Focuses on ways in which empirical geographic research is conducted. Students study problems, methodological strategies and analytical techniques characteristic of current research in human and/or environmental geography and spatial science. Includes defining a research problem, research design, approaches to sampling and measurement, analysis, interpretation and writeup. As a building block of geographic and human-environment research, GEOG 141 is a required skills course in the Geography major, and strongly recommended for the GES major. All Geography majors are required to take the research methods course in the Geography department; substitution requests for GEOG 141 will be granted only in exceptional circumstances, after consultation with the major advisor, and with adequate justification. Must register for discussion; recommended for sophomores.
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
Year
Fall
Spring
Summer
Intersession
2030
7%2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018.
57%2030 Spring: 57% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2018. Department course count falling about 2% per year.
7%2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018.
13%2030 Intersession: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029
6%2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017.
67%2029 Spring: 67% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2017.
6%2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017.
13%2029 Intersession: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2028
5%2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016.
71%2028 Spring: 71% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2016.
5%2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016.
12%2028 Intersession: 12% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2027
5%2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015.
70%2027 Spring: 70% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2015. Department course count falling about 2% per year.
5%2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015.
12%2027 Intersession: 12% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2026
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2025
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2024
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2023
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2022
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2021
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2020
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
11 section
2019
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2018
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2017
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2016
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
ForecastUnder 15%15–39%40–69%70–89%90%+Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sectionsNot offeredNo data for term
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