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Spring 2021  |  GEOG 3900 Section 001: Topics in Geography -- Public Land Policy (67272)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Repeat Credit Limit:
9 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
Topics Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021
Wed 01:00PM - 03:30PM
Off Campus
UMN REMOTE
Enrollment Status:
Open (3 of 30 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Special topics/regions covered by visiting professors in their research fields.
Class Notes:
Course Focus: All levels of government in the United States own land. Acquired in different ways, these public lands - many of which possess complex ecological characteristics - are managed in various ways and offer widely differing visitor experiences. The course will describe the public policy framework for these lands and focus mainly on the lands owned by the United States and the State of Minnesota.
Class Description:
All levels of government in the United States own land. Acquired in different ways, these public lands - many of which possess complex ecological characteristics - are managed in various ways and offer widely differing visitor experiences. The course will describe the public policy framework for these lands and focus mainly on the lands owned by the United States and the State of Minnesota
Who Should Take This Class?:
Anyone interested in the history and geography of public lands in the United States and the evolution of federal and state policy
Learning Objectives:
To understand how federal and state policy is made.
To appreciate public lands in the United States and Minnesota as an outcome of episodes of policy-making
Grading:
A/F S/N
Exam Format:
None
Class Format:
Online, guided research
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/67272/1213
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
17 November 2020

Spring 2021  |  GEOG 3900 Section 002: Topics in Geography -- Global freshwater in the 21st century (67273)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Repeat Credit Limit:
9 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
Topics Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021
Off Campus
Virtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
Enrollment Status:
Open (20 of 30 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Special topics/regions covered by visiting professors in their research fields.
Class Notes:
Course Focus: Water is the most important substance on our planet. It is essential to all known forms of life, is the central component of the Earth's climate system, and underlies nearly every aspect of the global economy. In this course, we will explore the manifold connections between human society and global freshwater and discuss how and why freshwater can act variously as a resource. hazard, or cultural touchstone. We will discuss the physical basis for the uneven distribution of freshwater across the globe, examine the role of freshwater in global food and energy production, and consider regions in the United States and elsewhere that are facing recurring or impending water shortages. Finally, we will review critically the standard approaches to water management. discuss the hydrological and social impacts of so-called water 'megaprojects', and discuss the challenges posed by overexploitation or human-caused climate change to wise stewardship of national and global water resources.
Class Description:
Water is the most important substance on our planet. It is essential to all known forms of life, is the central component of the Earth's climate system, and underlies nearly every aspect of the global economy.

In this course, we will explore the manifold connections between human society and global freshwater and discuss how and why freshwater can act as a resource, hazard, or cultural touchstone for our species. Our intent is to shift the management of freshwater toward more productive, equitable, and sustainable uses.

We will discuss the physical basis for the uneven distribution of freshwater across the globe, and examine the role of freshwater in global food and energy production. We will track how the availability of freshwater has changed over the past century, with particular focus given to the behavior of floods and droughts, and consider regions in the United States and elsewhere that are facing recurring or impending water shortages. Finally, we will review critically the standard approaches to water management, discuss the hydrological and social impacts of so-called water ‘megaprojects', and examine the challenges posed by overexploitation or human-caused climate change to wise stewardship of national and global water resources.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the semester, students will be able to explain the complexity of our planet's global waterscape and describe its physical origins and societal relevance. They will be intimately familiar with current trends in freshwater availability and be able to describe in detail how human-induced climate change is expected to affect water resources in the United States and elsewhere. They will also be able to provide examples that illustrate the benefits of sound water management policies to human health, ecosystems, and the economy.
Grading:
Weekly discussions
Each week, we'll read key papers that connect to a specific aspect of global freshwater. Everyone will be responsible for reading each article prior to our meeting, and preparing discussion points and/or questions that will help clarify crucial aspects of each issue. In some cases, people will work as groups to advocate for a particular line of argument.

Mid-term tests
Twice during the semester, students will be tested to evaluate their understanding of core concepts covered in lecture or the readings. Tests will be held during our regular meetings, during the second half of class. Questions will be drawn from the prior five lectures, but will not include material from our discussion on the day of the exam.

Nation-level snapshot report
Participants will complete a structured assessment of water resources, water stresses, and future freshwater needs and availability for a nation of their choice. Snapshot reports will be due at the start of our final class meeting.

Final exam
Students will sit for a final exam during the university's standard exam schedule for this course. As a comprehensive exam, questions may be drawn from any of our lessons and readings through the semester.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/67273/1213
Syllabus:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/stgeorge_GEOG3900_Spring2021.pdf
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
17 November 2020

Spring 2021  |  GEOG 3900 Section 004: Topics in Geography -- Latinx Geographies (67308)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Repeat Credit Limit:
9 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
Topics Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021
Tue, Thu 02:30PM - 03:45PM
Off Campus
UMN REMOTE
Enrollment Status:
Open (11 of 30 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Special topics/regions covered by visiting professors in their research fields.
Class Notes:
This course will explore the multifaceted experiences, histories and geographies of Latin American or Latinx people, with a particular focus on the United States and Canada. We will discuss why people from Latin America migrate north, the social, economic and environmental challenges they face upon arrival and how Latinx identities, politics and communities are formed in place. We will also explore how Latinx people are always finding ways to create spaces of belonging and mobilize for social justice through the arts and movements for migrant justice, workers' rights, housing justice, environmental justice and liberation.
Class Description:
This course will explore the multifaceted experiences, histories and geographies of Latin American or Latinx people, with a particular focus on the United States and Canada. We will discuss why people from Latin America migrate north, the social, economic and environmental challenges they face upon arrival and how Latinx identities, politics and communities are formed in place. We will also explore how Latinx people are always finding ways to thrive, create spaces of belonging and mobilize for social justice through the arts and social movements for immigrant rights, housing justice, environmental justice, feminism and queer liberation. Course materials will include academic articles, book chapters, popular media, films and music. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about local Latinx geographies and struggles for social justice from activists and community workers in the Twin Cities metro area.
Who Should Take This Class?:
Students interested in migration, race, social justice and urban life
Students interested in understanding Latinx people, places and social movements
All students welcome, no prior study or courses required
Exam Format:
No final exam
Workload:
Workload will consist of short response papers, discussion posts and online class participation
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/67308/1213
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
17 November 2020

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