Which subjects are taught at graduation level in Geography? How has the course curriculum in Geography evolved in the past few years?

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

Geography, the study of the earth's surface, is an academic discipline that can lead to a career in mapping, planning, or environmental protection. Several colleges and universities offer undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees in geography, and many allow students a chance to focus in specific areas within this field, like global information systems (GIS) or environmental geography. Field study and lab work is often required in geography courses at all levels. Here is an outline of common concepts taught in geography courses: Human geography Physical geography Globalization GIS and mapping Geopolitics

manpreet 2 years ago

Syllabus of BA/B.Sc (Honors) Geography according to the University Grants Commission: Core coursesSemester I 1. Geomorphology 2. Cartographic Techniques (Practical) Semester II 3. Human Geography 4. Thematic Cartography (Practical) Semester III 5. Climatology 6. Statistical Methods in Geography (Practical) 7. Geography of India Semester IV 8. Economic Geography 9. Environmental Geography 10. Field Work and Research Methodology (Practical) Semester V 11. Regional Planning and Development 12. Remote Sensing and GIS (Practical) Semester VI 13. Evolution of Geographical Thought 14. Disaster Management based Project Work (Practical) Skill Enhancement Course (any 2) Semester III 1. Remote Sensing (Practical) 2. Advanced Spatial Statistical Techniques Semester IV 3. Geographical Information System 4. Research Methods (Practical) Elective Discipline Specific (any four) Semester V DSE-1 1. Population Geography 2. Resource Geography DSE-2 3. Urban Geography 4. Agricultural Geography Semester VI DSE-3 5. Geography of Health and Wellbeing 6. Political Geography DSE-4 7. Hydrology and Oceanography 8. Social Geography Elective Generic Papers (any four): Semester I 1. Disaster Management 2. Geography of Tourism Semester II 3. Spatial Information Technology 4. Regional Development Semester III 5. Climate Change: Vulnerability and Adaptation 6. Rural Development Semester IV 7. Industrial Geography 8. Sustainable Development