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GEOG0217A-S12

Geography of Islands

Geography of Islands
In this course we will examine islands from the perspective of physical geography, human geography, and the humanities in order to connect the physical characteristics of islands to the processes and functions that characterize them. Through lectures, readings, and writing assignments, we will consider islands as discrete terrestrial systems and as components of pelagic systems, as a person's home and as a nation's outpost, as a place of refuge, and as a place of exile. By viewing islands as both laboratory and metaphor, we will identify the many contributions of islands to theories of space across academic disciplines. 3 hrs. lect.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
22139
Subject Code:
GEOG
Course Number:
0217
Section Identifier:
A

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Spring 2012

GEOG0217A-S12 Lecture (Howarth)