Geography
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This class skims the surface of a lot of material, which was great coming into the class with no knowledge of geography whatsoever, but might be a drag to people who already have some knowledge of the discipline. Pete is a fantastic lecturer and brings in lots of creative projects and labs. The readings might be difficult for humanities-minded folks, but they don't have a ton of bearing on the class. If you truly want an introduction to geography, this class is absolutely worth it.
This class skims the surface of a lot of material, which was great coming into the class with no knowledge of geography whatsoever, but might be a drag to people who already have some knowledge of the discipline. Pete is a fantastic lecturer and brings in lots of creative projects and labs. The readings might be difficult for humanit …Read more
I think you really have to be into geography to get the most out of this class, but it was nonetheless enjoyable! Labs and projects were a lot of work, but manageable since there was basically only one assignment per week besides readings for lectures. The exams were pretty easy and just attending lectures/labs was sufficient preparation. I learned a ton from this class about how to use QGIS and Adobe Illustrator and about the principles of mapmaking. Professor Howarth was very enthusiastic and accommodating when necessary, especially when I ran into technical difficulties. Overall I would recommend!
I think you really have to be into geography to get the most out of this class, but it was nonetheless enjoyable! Labs and projects were a lot of work, but manageable since there was basically only one assignment per week besides readings for lectures. The exams were pretty easy and just attending lectures/labs was sufficient prepara …Read more
Peter is a very passionate and fair instructor. The course was interesting and reading-heavy, but the work was meaningful and pertinent to the course. There was 3 research projects assigned over the course and one was optional. Also a final paper, midterm and final exams.