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GEOPOLITICS AND INTEGRATION IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Country
Mexico
Host Institution
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Program(s)
Leadership in Social Justice and Public Policy,National Autonomous University of Mexico
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science Geography
UCEAP Course Number
160
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
GEOPOLITICS AND INTEGRATION IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
UCEAP Transcript Title
LATAM&CARIB GEOPOLS
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description

This course offers a study of the place that Latin America and the Caribbean occupies in international dynamics, its geopolitical and geostrategic position, the importance of its natural resources, the processes of interventionism by the U.S.A., among other mechanisms of integration and international relations.
 

Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
1928
Host Institution Course Title
GEOPOLITICS AND INTEGRATION IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Host Institution Campus
Ciudad Universitaria
Host Institution Faculty
FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS POLITICAS Y SOCIALES
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
SOCIOLOGIA

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ISLAND ARCS
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Tohoku University
Program(s)
Engineering and Science
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Geography Environmental Studies Earth & Space Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
111
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ISLAND ARCS
UCEAP Transcript Title
ISLAND ARCS
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description

This course presents basic concepts and information of plate tectonics and the tectonic history of the Asiatic continent and the Japanese islands, active faults and earthquakes, and volcanoes. The lectures include how past and recent environment influence human livelihood.

The course covers the following topics:
- Introduction of the course
- Basics of Plate tectonics
- Plate margin and Japan island arc
- Rock structure beneath surface
- Geology and natural resources
- History of earth and geological timescale
- Earthquake and active faults
- The Great East Japan earthquake
- Rheology of rocks and subduction zone earthquake cycles
- Volcanoes
- Advancement in geodynamics with space geodesy
- Advancement in geodynamics with InSAR and machine learning

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
N/A
Host Institution Course Title
ISLAND ARCS
Host Institution Campus
Tohoku University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
JYPE

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ECONOMY, SOCIETY, AND PLACE
Country
United Kingdom - England
Host Institution
London School of Economics
Program(s)
London School of Economics
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Geography
UCEAP Course Number
121
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ECONOMY, SOCIETY, AND PLACE
UCEAP Transcript Title
ECON/SOCIETY &PLACE
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description

Employing the theory of Bourdieu throughout the course, students examine the interrelatedness of economy, governance, and society in influencing the choice of where we live. Students focus on the role of culture in nuancing class-based explanations of the relationship between people and place. We consider how housing choices can confer social advantage or disadvantage on individual households. Students discuss the significance for policy makers of placing the social at the center of our understanding of housing choices. We use a series of place-based typologies and phenomenon to relate theory to practice. Examples might include but are not limited to suburbanization, rural second homes, and gentrification.

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
GY207
Host Institution Course Title
ECONOMY, SOCIETY, AND PLACE
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Geography and Environment

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HYDROLOGY AND CLIMATE
Country
New Zealand
Host Institution
Victoria University of Wellington
Program(s)
Victoria University of Wellington
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Geography Environmental Studies
UCEAP Course Number
120
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
HYDROLOGY AND CLIMATE
UCEAP Transcript Title
HYDROLOGY & CLIMATE
UCEAP Quarter Units
8.00
UCEAP Semester Units
5.30
Course Description

This course examines the core hydrological and climatic processes that cause change within the environment, particularly the role of water. It covers why climate varies spatially, and why vegetation has such an important influence on the availability and timing of moisture and stream flow. It will also examine how hydrological and climatic systems respond to human interaction and environmental change. The emphasis will be on providing the skills necessary to interpret the processes controlling the spatial and temporal variability in climate and water availability.

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
GEOG220
Host Institution Course Title
HYDROLOGY AND CLIMATE
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
The School of Geography, Environment & Earth Sciences
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department

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HUMAN GEOGRAPHY AND THE CITY
Country
United Kingdom - England
Host Institution
London School of Economics
Program(s)
London School of Economics
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Urban Studies Geography
UCEAP Course Number
130
UCEAP Course Suffix
Y
UCEAP Official Title
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY AND THE CITY
UCEAP Transcript Title
HUMAN GEOG & CITY
UCEAP Quarter Units
12.00
UCEAP Semester Units
8.00
Course Description

This course introduces students to selected ways in which human geographers seek to understand cities. It explores the relationship between people and place. Primarily engaging with London, students consider how the city has been shaped over time by its people and how, in turn the city experience has shaped and continues to shape the lives of those who live there. Students consider how the city is described, imagined, and planned through official discourses, and how people create a sense of place, of self, and of others in the city. In the fall semester, students explore the relationship between planning, architecture, design, and people’s identities. In the spring semester, students explore the relationship between infrastructure and people. Throughout students consider how human geographers engage with the lived experience of the city through the lens of, for example, ethnicity, class, and sexual identity.

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
GY144
Host Institution Course Title
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY AND THE CITY
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Geography and Environment

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PLANETARY EMERGENCIES: FROM ANALYSIS TO ACTION
Country
United Kingdom - England
Host Institution
University of London, Queen Mary
Program(s)
University of London, Queen Mary
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Geography
UCEAP Course Number
104
UCEAP Course Suffix
N
UCEAP Official Title
PLANETARY EMERGENCIES: FROM ANALYSIS TO ACTION
UCEAP Transcript Title
PLANETARY EMERGENCY
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description

In the face of threats of the seventh mass extinction and climate collapse, a planetary emergency has been declared by scientific and intergovernmental bodies. People across global civil society are coming together to respond. This course provides an interdisciplinary perspective on interacting dimensions of key socio-environmental challenges of the 21st century, and responses to them. Considering crises in land, food, water, and biodiversity, students critically analyze the intersections between systems of power and complex environmental processes, and the diverse ways in which people relate to nature and society. 

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
GEG4013
Host Institution Course Title
PLANETARY EMERGENCIES: FROM ANALYSIS TO ACTION
Host Institution Campus
Mile End
Host Institution Faculty
Geography
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department

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MAPPING OUR WORLD
Country
New Zealand
Host Institution
University of Auckland
Program(s)
University of Auckland
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Geography
UCEAP Course Number
37
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MAPPING OUR WORLD
UCEAP Transcript Title
MAPPING OUR WORLD
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description

This course examines contemporary geospatial technologies such as web-mapping, GPS and tracking devices (such as your phone), Remote Sensing and GIS. It covers key concepts and principles behind these tools and their use, along with practical experiences through laboratories. Critical and theoretical perspectives on the tools, their use, and their social impacts will be discussed.

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
GEOG 103
Host Institution Course Title
MAPPING OUR WORLD
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Science
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department

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CHINA AND THE GLOBAL SOUTH
Country
United Kingdom - England
Host Institution
London School of Economics
Program(s)
London School of Economics
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science Geography
UCEAP Course Number
160
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
CHINA AND THE GLOBAL SOUTH
UCEAP Transcript Title
CHINA&GLOBAL SOUTH
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description

This course focuses on the substantive role that China plays in the Global South where its preponderance of material power and putative developing country status confers upon it a dominant position in bilateral and regional political economies.  China's economic position, coupled to an astute use of finances flowing from its mercantilist policies, has enabled it to become the leading trading partner and a significant investor in the developing world.  Moreover, the Global South is increasingly figuring in Beijing's expanding security interests and soft power provisions.  Interpretations embedded in prevailing academic discourses like socialisation, threat and peaceful rise take on new meaning when studied through the lens of ties with developing countries.  Understanding how dynamics in this relationship are impacting upon a host of global and contemporary issues (BRICs, multilateralism, peacekeeping, the environment) is crucial to the shape of the 21st century.

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
IR373
Host Institution Course Title
CHINA AND THE GLOBAL SOUTH
Host Institution Campus
London
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
International Relations

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CITIES AND REGIONS IN TRANSITION
Country
United Kingdom - England
Host Institution
University of London, Queen Mary
Program(s)
University of London, Queen Mary
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Urban Studies Geography
UCEAP Course Number
105
UCEAP Course Suffix
N
UCEAP Official Title
CITIES AND REGIONS IN TRANSITION
UCEAP Transcript Title
CITIES IN TRANSITN
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description

In this course, students gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of contemporary change in the UK. Key themes to be addressed in seminar discussion include neo-liberalism, the North-South divide, culture-led urban regeneration, urban heritage and identity, migration, and urban health. 

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
GEG4006
Host Institution Course Title
CITIES AND REGIONS IN TRANSITION
Host Institution Campus
Mile End
Host Institution Faculty
Geography
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department

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LANDSCAPE, ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE
Country
New Zealand
Host Institution
University of Auckland
Program(s)
University of Auckland
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Geography
UCEAP Course Number
152
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
LANDSCAPE, ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE
UCEAP Transcript Title
LANDSCAPE/ENV/HERIT
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description

This course examines environmental change from a historical geography perspective. Approaches to investigating and understanding the transformation of environments are explored, and processes driving creation of different types of landscapes including heritage places are considered. 

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
GEOG 352
Host Institution Course Title
LANDSCAPE, ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Science
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
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