Geography of Canada (GEO 331) to Launch this Spring

October 18, 2022

The MSU Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences is pleased to announce the impending launch of GEO 331: Geography of Canada. This new, fully online course will be offered in Spring 2023.

This fully asynchronous course uses both a thematic and regional approach to introduce students to the human and physical landscapes of Canada. An exploration of the physical setting, Aboriginal populations, and historical settlement set the stage, providing insight into one of geography's foundational questions: why there? Later lessons cover topics such as Canada's health care system, the relationship between Canada and the United States, and the culture of Canadian sports and recreation.

Each unit includes video-based lessons that explore a thematic area of Canada, while additional video lectures cover each of Canada's six regions. Features like interactive vocabulary cards and concept accordion lists help to increase students' knowledge and understanding as they learn about the geography of Canada and why Canada's populations and landscapes differ from place to place.

The course is ideal for students who wish to gain both thematic and regional geographical knowledge of the people and places of Canada.

COURSE STRUCTURE
- 8 THEMATIC UNITS | VIDEO-BASED LESSONS & QUIZZES
• The Physical Geography of Canada
• Canada's Aboriginal Peoples
• European Settlement
• Early Statehood & People
• Government
• Crown Corporations & Health Care
• Canada-United States Relations
• Canadian Culture

- 6 REGIONAL UNITS | VIDEO-BASED LESSONS & QUIZZES
• Canada's Far North
• Atlantic Canada
• French Canada
• The Prairie Provinces
• British Columbia

GRADED GUIDED DISCUSSIONS

FINAL ASSESSMENT