GEOG 206

Canada’s westernmost province contains a diverse range of landscapes within its vast area. This course acquaints students with both the physical and human landscape of British Columbia and identifies how people’s relationship with the land has shifted in response to changes in values, technology, and population. Students will study the unique relationships Indigenous peoples have to the land and review the legacy of colonization in relation to natural resources management in B.C. through a critical lens. Coursework will review current social, economic, and environmental issues and consider pathways to a just and sustainable future. Section information text: <strong>Course Description: </strong>Canada’s westernmost province contains a diverse range of landscapes within its vast area. This course acquaints students with both the physical and human landscape of British Columbia and identifies how people’s relationship with the land has shifted in response to changes in values, technology, and population. Students will study the unique relationships Indigenous peoples have to the land and review the legacy of colonization in relation to natural resources management in B.C. through a critical lens. Coursework will review current social, economic, and environmental issues and consider pathways to a just and sustainable future.<br/><strong>Note: </strong>GEOG 206 is an approved Self and Society course for Cap Core requirements. This course is equivalent to GEOG 106. Duplicate credit will not be granted for this course and GEOG 106.<br/><strong>Reg Notes: </strong>none<br/><strong>