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Concentrating in Human Geography
 The
Human Geography concentration covers a broad range of geographical studies and
is one of the more popular concentrations for Geography majors. Areas of
study include different regional geography studies, cultural geography,
population geography, and political geography. The supporting area for a
human geography concentration varies widely depending on the student's
interests. Anthropology, sociology, history, government and politics,
natural resource management, or economics are some examples of common
supporting areas that geography majors choose. Below are courses that can
be included for a concentration in human geography. Note that Geography
majors are limited to one technical course for the Technical Gateway
requirement; additional technical courses cannot be applied as fulfilling upper
level geography electives.
Major Courses:
 GEOG 310 Maryland and
Adjacent Areas
GEOG 312 The United States and Canada
GEOG 313 Latin America
GEOG 330 Cultural Geography
GEOG 331 Introduction to Human Dimensions of Global
Change
GEOG 431 Cultural Ecology
GEOG 435 Population Geography
GEOG 437 Political Geography
Additional Dimensions:
GEOG 334 The American City:
Past and Present
GEOG 434 Washington, D.C.: Past and Present
GEOG 473 Geographic Information Systems and Spatial
Analysis (GEOG 373 pre-requisite)
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