Carleton University · GEOG 2300

Space, Place and Culture

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Introduction to social and cultural geography, including how theories of space, place, landscape, power, and knowledge can be used to understand the geographic dimensions of social and cultural life. Topics include culture and identity, migration and transnationalism, nature, gender, sexuality, race, colonialism, consumption, and work.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the Department.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the Department.
  • Lectures two hours a week, discussion one hour a week.
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Introduction to social and cultural geography, including how theories of space, place, landscape, power, and knowledge can be used to understand the geographic dimensions of social and cultural life. Topics include culture and identity, migration and transnationalism, nature, gender, sexuality, race, colonialism, consumption, and work.

  • Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the Department.
  • Lectures two hours a week, discussion one hour a week.

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