• GEOG 4475: Pols of Nat Resources Lat Amer

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  This course examines major trends in resource extraction, management, and conservation in Latin America, and the politics surrounding those trends, from theoretical, social, political, economic, and ecological perspectives and through a variety of grounded case studies. The theories and concepts we study are applicable to resource politics beyond Latin America. Cross listed with INST 4475/5475 and POLS 4475/5475. Prerequisites: 9 hours of international studies or social science coursework.
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• GEOG 4500: American Landscape

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Provides a basis for interpreting the nature and content of the contemporary landscapes of the United States by viewing those landscapes in the process of creation and change and investigates the relationship between landscape and American environmental attitudes. Students are introduced to research techniques and methodologies in historical geography. Prerequisite: Completion of USP H requirement or consent of instructor.
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• GEOG 4502: Images of Wyoming & the West

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  The West is nothing more than a barren, desolate landscape to some while to others it offers great spiritual and cultural significance. Examines how individuals and groups perceive Wyoming and the West, how such perceptions have been constructed over time, and how these differing views create images of the region both real and imagined. Dual listed with GEOG 5502. Prerequisite: GEOG 1000 or GEOG 1020 and junior standing.
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• GEOG 4520: Reg Geog:

  1.00 - 4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Intensive study of the human and physical geography of selected regions of the world. Prerequisite: 15 hours in department or graduate standing. (Offered both semesters) (H)
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• GEOG 4530: Images Of Wyoming

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Interprets the changing natural and cultural landscapes of the American West, using Wyoming and the northern Plains and Rockies as the primary case study area. Particular emphasis will be placed upon conflicts between land uses and environmental attitudes of the ?Old? and ?New? Wests. Prerequisite: G&R 1010 or 1020 or HIST 1290.
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• GEOG 4540: TPCS: Cult Ecol:

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Examines selected topics of human-environment interaction from a cultural ecological perspective. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits under different course topics. Dual listed with GEOG 5540. Prerequisites: junior standing and 4 hours biological or earth science and 6 hours social science. (H, R)
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• GEOG 4550: Geography of Wine

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Examines the regional influence of climate, terrain and cultural characteristics on the production of grape varieties and demonstrates the implications of this influence on the location and distribution of wines produced. Discussion focuses on the world-wide production and consumption of wine and impacts of multi-national corporations. Prerequisites: junior standing and at least 21 years of age.
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• GEOG 4555: Political Ecology

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Political ecology is a multidisciplinary field of study that emphasizes the role of politics, power relations, and inequality in the study of human-environment relations. In this course we will consider how political ecology can help us rethink environmental knowledge and problem solving in a variety of contexts locally and globally. Prerequisite: 9 hours of international studies or social science coursework.
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• GEOG 4560: Global Cities

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Globalization accelerates urbanization processes and creates a new type of city, the global city. This course introduces debates over global cities, urban culture, new urban landscapes, urban planning practices, and social disparity. It uses case studies on the cities around the world to explore the diversity of global city formation processes. Cross listed with INST 4560, dual listed with GEOG 5560. Prerequisites: 9 hours of international studies or geography.
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• GEOG 4570: Cultural Geography

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  This course provides an overview of cultural-geographical approaches to cultural landscapes, places, and cultural politics, a foundation in key concepts (landscape, place, and culture), and some training in how to do research as a cultural geographer. Students learn the intellectual history of cultural-geographical concepts and methods, and develop their cultural-geographic perspective through US-based and international examples. Dual listed with GEOG 5570; cross listed with INST 4570/5570. Prerequisite: 6 hours in social science.
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