GEOG155
GEOPOLITICS/ENVIRONMEN/CUR AFF
Other titles (2)
- DISC:GEOPLTCS/CLI CHNG/CUR AFF
- GEOPOLITICS/CLI CHANGE/CUR AFF
- Department
- Geography
- Terms offered
- 2
- Data refreshed
- Jun 27, 2026
Description
How has the geography of global politics shifted in the past 100 years? How is the environment related to global politics? This course is an introduction to political geography and global environmental studies. It will examine how geographers have developed understandings and theories of geopolitical struggles from the 20th century to recent and current affairs like the War on Terror and conflicts in the Middle East, the "rise of China", artificial intelligence and social media in new hybrid wars, COVID-19, the Russia-Ukraine war, the Amazon, the Arctic, food, water, and refugees in an age of climate change. Formerly titled "Geopolitics, Climate Change, and Current Affairs"
Syllabi
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Offerings and forecast 2024–2025
2024 2025
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2030 Spring: 20% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 3 spring terms since 2024. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2029 Spring: 20% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 3 spring terms since 2024. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2028 Spring: 21% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 3 spring terms since 2024. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2027 Spring: 17% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 3 spring terms since 2024. Department course count falling about 2% per year. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2025 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data
Meeting times
Recent first- Wed, 9:00 AM–9:50 AM BP217 2025-2
- Wed, 11:00 AM–11:50 AM BP217 2025-3
- Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM Sackler Science Center S120 2025-1
- Mon, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM BP220 2024-1
- Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM BP220 2024-2
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Gustavo Oliveira | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 60 enrolled | 23874 |
| Spring 2024 | Gustavo Oliveira | Lecture | 1 | 57 of 60 enrolled | 33063 |
No-credit sessions
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Gustavo Oliveira | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 8 of 30 enrolled | 23875 |
| Fall 2025 | Gustavo Oliveira | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 10 of 30 enrolled | 23876 |
| Spring 2024 | Gustavo Oliveira | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 16 of 20 enrolled | 33065 |
| Spring 2024 | Gustavo Oliveira | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 21 of 20 enrolled | 33064 |
| Spring 2024 | Gustavo Oliveira | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 20 of 20 enrolled | 33416 |