Course Description
An introduction to the interaction of the economic, social and political institutions that determine the quality of life in a particular place. Subjects covered range from economic efficiency and social equity to the location dynamics of value chains. The emphasis of the course is on Canadian examples.
Distribution Requirement: Social Science
Lecture hours: 24
Exclusion: GGR220H1 or GGR221H1 or GGRA02H3, orGGRC27H3
Prerequisite: 4.0 credits
Core Skills Developed
- applying concepts and theories in Economic Geography to real life topics and issues
- reading, understanding and synthesizing academic texts
- communicating in various formal writing formats (e.g., short answer, essay format, reflection format)