GEG 3360 - Economic Geography

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): GEG 1300 or junior or higher standing

Description: This course investigates the economic landscape and global patterns of spatial interdependence and fragility from a political economic perspective. Major themes explored include uneven economic development, the role of state and non-state actors, how social identities influence economic geographies, the commodification of nature, and alternative and more sustainable development paths. Key ideas and case studies are used to analyze contemporary policies, patterns, and relationships seen in local, national, and global economies.