GEOG 398: Field Studies in Human Geography (3 credits)
Introduction to field methods in Human Geography including observational techniques and data collection, processing and analysis. Students will gain hands-on experience in applying a range of field techniques and an appreciation of the practical and ethical challenges in gathering data used in social science research. Students will be taught to apply methods and techniques related to human geography, such as social survey design, interviewing (focus groups, structured interviews, oral histories), participant observation, community profiling, land use/cover mapping and assessment, social network analysis, ecosystem service evaluation, and impact evaluation, among others.
When and where:聽Local field component from聽August 16th to August 24th聽2025 at the聽听颈苍 Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Mont茅r茅gie, QC, with lectures on the downtown campus in the fall semester. The course counts as a fall term class. Read the draft course outline from 2024 for more information.聽
Cost: Additional Department fee of $1034.38 was charged to student fee account in 2024 to cover the cost of transportation, accommodations, local fees and all meals. Expected fee increase for 2025 should be in the range of 3%, but subject to change. The fee for fall 2025 will be confirmed in the spring.
Program requirements: This class can serve as the required advanced field course requirement in Geography majors and honours programs, or as an Area 1 requirement in the Interfaculty program in Sustainability, Science and Society. For use in other programs, please see your program advisor to discuss options.聽
Questions about the course?聽Contact the Geography Undergraduate Advisor by聽advisor.geog [at] mcgill.ca (subject: GEOG%20495%20Summer%202024) (email),听via in-person office hours or virtual appointment.
Application deadline: Friday May 2, 2025
Upcoming Information Session
Tuesday March 11 at 5:30pm in Burnside Hall, room 426.
