Geography - University Of California, Berkeley
GeographyGeographyAll human activity takes place on a geographic stage of great diversityand constant transformation. For more than a century, the GeographyDepartment at Berkeley has been a leading center of scholarship aboutearth’s landscapes and human relationships to the environment. Ourinquiries encompass a wide range of topics, from the economies andcultures of cities and built landscapes, to tropical climates and the flowof polar ice sheets. We combine rigorous empirical work with deeplyconceptual theoretical analyses, always recognizing the importance ofboth spatial processes and accumulated histories. We use geographicanalyses to illuminate the abiding problems of the modern world.The Geography Department provides a broad-ranging perspective onhumans as inhabitants and transformers of the face of the earth. Thesearch for this kind of understanding involves thorough study of (a) theinterlocking systems of the natural environment (climate, landforms,oceans, biota) and the evaluation of natural resources; (b) thosediverse historical, cultural, social, economic, and political structures andprocesses which affect the location and spatial organization of populationgroups and their activities; and (c) significant geographical units, whetherdescribed as cities, regions, nations, states or landscapes, whereintegrated interpretation can be attempted, and a variety of problemsthereby better understood.As geographic theory and research has expanded their horizons overthe past quarter-century, three research focuses have emerged to definegeography at Berkeley:Earth System Science (a.k.a. Physical Geography)This branch of geography focuses on the study of the interconnectedcomponents of our environment—the atmosphere, hydrosphere,lithosphere, cryosphere, and biosphere—and how they interact toproduce an integrated whole. It utilizes the fundamental disciplines ofmathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology and applies them in thecontext of human activities and landscapes to understand the Earth, atscales ranging from single watersheds to the entire globe.The research of our Earth Systems Science faculty epitomizesthis interdisciplinary and global approach, and with expertise inbiogeochemistry, biogeography, climate dynamics and climate change,geomorphology, glaciology, hydrology, and terrestrial ecology. Ourresearch spans all corners of the world—from the swamps of theEverglades to the tundra of Alaska, from the ocean-atmosphere systemsof the tropical Pacific to the vast ice sheets of Antarctica.Economy, Culture and Society (a.k.a. Human Geography)Human geography is a social science distinguished by its attention tothe relation of humanity to the earth, in two regards. The first concernsthe interaction of people with nature, including the extraction of naturalresources, the environmental impact of people and their activities, andthe effects of natural forces on society. The second concerns the spatialorganization of societies at all scales from the local to the global (andfrom minutes to millennia) and the production of place, territory, andlandscape by human imagination and activity.conservation and development, globalization and governance whileattending closely to the roles of race, gender, and class and of science,technology, and economy in shaping the world around us.Geospatial Representation and AnalysisAdvances in digital technologies have revolutionized how scholars,governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations collect, store,analyze and represent information about space, place, flows andlocations. Even as the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) hasbecome ubiquitous, it has been superseded for research purposes byadvances in spatial analysis, simulation modeling, remote sensing, webbased mapping, and geo-visualization. These technologies apply to thestudy of biophysical and social systems alike, and they are beginning toshow potential to erode the practical and pedagogical obstacles that havehistorically separated quantitative and qualitative methods, Human andPhysical Geography. Our faculty use them to model global climate andcoastal sediment dynamics, gentrification, segregation, transit and publichealth. We encourage students to use these tools critically and creativelyto answer pressing questions about the contemporary world.Bachelor of Arts in GeographyThe undergraduate major in geography is unusually broad and diverse,including the study of cultural, economic, political, historical, biophysical,urban and regional geography as well as cartography, quantitativemethods, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing andfieldwork. Backgrounds in the natural and social sciences, history, andstatistical methods may be useful to the geography major, with the mixand emphasis depending on the student's particular interests. Completinga major in geography requires the satisfactory completion of threelower division courses and eight upper division courses. Lower divisionrequirements ensure that all students gain a broad understanding ofthe discipline, while upper division requirements are structured to allowstudents to specialize in the areas of their greatest interest.Geography students are expected to have diverse interests andindependent thought. The department welcomes students from a varietyof backgrounds, including those with professional experience who wish todeepen their education. Students are encouraged to roam freely throughthe curriculum and to follow their inspiration where it leads while workingin tandem with faculty advisers.Declaring the MajorStudents may declare the geography major after completing at least 30units, with a 2.0 or better cumulative Berkeley GPA, and after completionof at least two of the three lower division requirements. Junior transferstudents should declare their major during the beginning of their secondsemester at Berkeley.To declare a major in geography, please schedule an appointmentwith the Undergraduate Major Advisor, Sarah Varner, here: https://calendly.com/svarner-geography (https://calendly.com/svarnergeography/).The major requires a student to take three lower division courses, onein each of these areas: Basic Physical GeographyOur Economy, Culture and Society faculty and graduate students workall around the world and explore an enormous range of topics: forest andrange utilization in North America, urban development in China, agrarianchange and resource extraction in Africa, conflict and human rights inLatin America, and much more. We examine borders and migration,1 World Geography Regional Geography
2GeographyIn order to declare the major, a student must have taken and successfullypassed at least TWO lower division courses, one from each area.GEOG 143Global Change Biogeochemistry [3]GEOG 144Principles of Meteorology [3]Geography Lower Division CoursesGEOG C146Communicating Ocean Science [4]GEOG 147Communicating Climate Science [3]Basic Physical GeographyGEOG C148Biogeography [4]GEOG N1Global Environmental Change [3]GEOG 149AClimates of the World [3]GEOG 40Introduction to Earth System Science [4]GEOG 149BClimate Impacts and Risk Analysis [3]ESPM 15Introduction to Environmental Sciences [3]GEOG 171Special Topics in Physical Geography [3]GEOG 175Undergraduate Seminars [4]World GeographyGEOG N4World Peoples and Cultural Environments [3]GEOG 10ACWorldings: Regions, Peoples and States [4]GEOG 104The Black City: Oakland California [3]GEOG 20Globalization [4]GEOG 105Black Geographic Thought [3]GEOG N20Globalization [3]GEOG 107GEOG 31Justice, Nature, and the Geographies of Identity [3]Waste Matters: Exploring the Abject, Discarded,and Disposable [3]Regional GeographyGEOG 32Global Geographies of Imperialism [3]GEOG C32Introduction to Global Studies [4]GEOG 50ACCalifornia [4]GEOG C55Introduction to Central Asia [3]GEOG 70ACThe Urban Experience [3]Upon declaring the major and completing the three lower divisioncourse requirements, students will need to complete eight upperdivision courses in order to satisfy the requirements of the major.All newly declared geography majors will need to choose one of thetwo specialty groups: Earth System Science (physical geography)or Economy, Culture and Society (human geography). Pleaseread more about the geography program ograms/geography/) for insight into the twospecialty groups housed within the major.The eight upper division courses span the two different specialty groupsas well as a third section for methodology courses.Both of the specialty groups have ONE required core course: All students choosing the Earth System Science option musttake Geography 140A. All students choosing the Economy, Culture and Society option musttake Geography 110 -OR- Geography 130. Additionally, all students, regardless of their chosen specialty group,are required to take at least ONE methodology course as part of theirupper division requirements.Geography Upper Division CoursesEarth System ScienceEconomy, Culture, & SocietyGEOG 108Geographies of Energy: The Rise and Fall of theFossil Fuel EconomyGEOG 110Economic Geography of the Industrial World [4](Required course for students studying Economy,Culture and Society)GEOG C112Global Development: Theory, History, Geography[4]GEOG 114Thinking Globally, Acting Regionally: Geographiesof Climate Change [3]GEOG 124Urban Sites and City Life [3]GEOG 130Food and the Environment [4] (Required course forstudents studying Economy, Culture and Society)GEOG 138Global Environmental Politics [4]GEOG C155Race, Space, and Inequality [4]GEOG 157Decolonizing Nature: Race, Empire and theEnvironment [4]GEOG 159AC The Southern Border [4]GEOG 160American Landscapes: History, Culture, and theBuilt Environment [4]GEOG 164Global China [3]GEOG 167AC Border Geographies, Migration and DecolonialMovements of Latin America [4]GEOG 170Special Topics in Geography [3]GEOG 175Undergraduate Seminars [4]MethodologyGEOG 80Digital Worlds: An Introduction to GeospatialTechnologies [4]GEOG 180Field Methods for Physical Geography [5]GEOG 181Urban Field Study [4]GEOG 182Field Study of Buildings and Cities [3]GEOG 183Cartographic Representation [5]GEOG C135Water Resources and the Environment [3]GEOG 185Earth System Remote Sensing [3]GEOG C136Terrestrial Hydrology [4]GEOG 186Web Cartography [5]GEOG 137Top Ten Global Environmental Problems [4]GEOG 187Geographic Information Analysis [4]GEOG C139Atmospheric Physics and Dynamics [3]GEOG C188Geographic Information Systems [4]GEOG 140APhysical Landscapes: Process and Form [4](Required course for students studying EarthSystem Science)GEOG 140BPhysiography and Geomorphologic Extremes [4]GEOG 142Climate Dynamics [4]5-2-1 Plan or 4-2-2 PlanFurthermore, the geography department utilizes two plans by whichstudents can complete their eight upper division requirements: the 5-2-1plan or the 4-2-2 plan.3
GeographyIn both plans, the first number represents the number of courses astudent must take in their chosen specialty group, while the secondnumber represents the number of courses they must take in the otherspecialty group. The third number refers to the number of methodologycourses a student must take.3. All five upper division courses counting toward the minor must betaken for a letter grade.Here's the breakdown of each plan:6. No more than one upper division course may be used tosimultaneously fulfill requirements for a student's major and minor.5-2-1 Plan7. All minor requirements must be completed prior to the last day offinals during the semester in which you plan to graduate.A total of 8 upper division courses, with: 5 courses from your chosen specialty group 2 courses from the other specialty group 1 methodology course4-2-2 PlanA total of 8 upper division courses, with: 4 courses from your chosen specialty group 2 courses from the other specialty group 2 methodology coursesThe 5-2-1 and 4-2-2 plans are not set in stone and can be changed easilyduring the progression of the major. Please consult with the UMA if youhave questions about changing your plan.Academic Performance Requirements1. All courses taken to fulfill the major requirements below must betaken for graded credit, other than courses listed which are offered ona Pass/No Pass basis only.2. GEOG H195A/H195B, GEOG 197, GEOG 198, and GEOG 199cannot be used to satisfy a major or minor program requirement.3. All students must complete at least one semester of residence in themajor before graduation.4. Students are expected to enroll in at least 13 units per semester,with 15 units being considered a normal course load. The maximumnumber of units allowed per semester is 20.5; for unique situations,exceptions can be granted to exceed the maximum. Please meet withthe UMA to discuss your request to exceed the semester unit cap.5. A minimum grade point average of a 2.0 must be maintained inboth upper and lower division courses used to fulfill the majorrequirements.6. Students must learn at least a C- in all courses required for the major,including lower and upper division courses.Students are welcome to declare a minor in geography to complementtheir academic study in another department. The minor will be notedofficially on a student's transcript in the memoranda section, but will notbe included on the official diploma.1. All minors must be declared no later than one semester before astudent's Expected Graduation Term (EGT). If the semester beforeEGT is fall or spring, the deadline is the last day of RRR week. Ifthe semester before EGT is summer, the deadline is the final Fridayof Summer Sessions. To declare a minor, contact the departmentadvisor for information on requirements, and the declaration process.2. The geography minor is comprised of any five upper divisiongeography courses, as long as one course is selected from eachspecialty group (physical geography and human geography).34. At least three of the five courses must be completed at UC Berkeley.5. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 is required for coursesused to fulfill the minor requirements.Students interested in the geography minor should schedule a meetingwith the UMA in order to declare the minor. All undergraduate minors must be declared no later than onesemester prior to a student’s Expected Graduation Term (EGT).The deadline is the last day of RRR Week during that term.Undergraduate students must fulfill the following requirements in additionto those required by their major program.For detailed lists of courses that fulfill college requirements, pleasereview the College of Letters & Sciences schools/letters-science/) page in this Guide. ForCollege advising appointments, please visit the L&S Advising ate-advising-services/) Pages.University of California RequirementsEntry Level Writing (http://writing.berkeley.edu/node/78/)All students who will enter the University of California as freshmen mustdemonstrate their command of the English language by fulfilling theEntry Level Writing requirement. Fulfillment of this requirement is also aprerequisite to enrollment in all reading and composition courses at UCBerkeley.American History and American Institutions ns-requirement/)The American History and Institutions requirements are based on theprinciple that a US resident graduated from an American university,should have an understanding of the history and governmentalinstitutions of the United States.Berkeley Campus RequirementAmerican Cultures rses/)All undergraduate students at Cal need to take and pass this coursein order to graduate. The requirement offers an exciting intellectualenvironment centered on the study of race, ethnicity and culture of theUnited States. AC courses offer students opportunities to be part ofresearch-led, highly accomplished teaching environments, grappling withthe complexity of American Culture.College of Letters & Science Essential SkillsRequirementsQuantitative Reasoning irement/)The Quantitative Reasoning requirement is designed to ensure thatstudents graduate with basic understanding and competency in math,
4Geographystatistics, or computer science. The requirement may be satisfied byexam or by taking an approved course.Foreign Language nt/)The Foreign Language requirement may be satisfied by demonstratingproficiency in reading comprehension, writing, and conversation in aforeign language equivalent to the second semester college level, eitherby passing an exam or by completing approved course work.Reading and Composition ment/)In order to provide a solid foundation in reading, writing, and criticalthinking the College requires two semesters of lower division work incomposition in sequence. Students must complete parts A & B readingand composition courses by the end of their second semester and asecond-level course by the end of their fourth semester.College of Letters & Science 7 CourseBreadth RequirementsBreadth Requirements he undergraduate breadth requirements provide Berkeley students witha rich and varied educational experience outside of their major program.As the foundation of a liberal arts education, breadth courses givestudents a view into the intellectual life of the University while introducingthem to a multitude of perspectives and approaches to research andscholarship. Engaging students in new disciplines and with peers fromother majors, the breadth experience strengthens interdisciplinaryconnections and context that prepares Berkeley graduates to understandand solve the complex issues of their day.Unit RequirementsYou may use a Berkeley Summer Session to satisfy one semester of theSenior Residence requirement, provided that you successfully complete6 units of course work in the Summer Session and that you have beenenrolled previously in the college.Modified Senior Residence RequirementParticipants in the UC Education Abroad Program (EAP), BerkeleySummer Abroad, or the UC Berkeley Washington Program (UCDC)may meet a Modified Senior Residence requirement by completing 24(excluding EAP) of their final 60 semester units in residence. At least 12of these 24 units must be completed after you have completed 90 units.Upper Division Residence RequirementYou must complete in residence a minimum of 18 units of upperdivision courses (excluding UCEAP units), 12 of which must satisfy therequirements for your major.Summary of Modifications1. L&S College Requirements: Reading & Composition, QuantitativeReasoning, and Foreign Language, which typically must be satisfiedwith a letter grade, can be satisfied with a Passed (P) grade duringFall 2020 and Spring 2021 if a student elects to take the course for P/NP. Note: This does not include Entry Level Writing (College WritingR1A).2. Requirements within L&S majors and minors can be satisfiedwith Passed (P) grades during the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021semesters. This includes prerequisites for majors. Contact yourintended or declared major/minor adviser ograms/) for more details.3. Departments may create alternative methods for admitting studentsinto their majors.4. L&S students will not be placed on academic probation automaticallyfor taking all of their courses P/NP during Fall 2020 or Spring 2021. 120 total units Of the 120 units, 36 must be upper division units Of the 36 upper division units, 6 must be taken in courses offeredoutside
GEOG 171 Special Topics in Physical Geography [3] GEOG 175 Undergraduate Seminars [4] Economy, Culture, & Society GEOG 104 The Black City: Oakland California [3] GEOG 105 Black Geographic Thought [3] GEOG 107 Waste Matters: Exploring the Abject, Discarded, and Disposable [3] GEOG 108 Geographies of Energy: The Rise and Fall of the Fossil Fuel .
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