Bachelor of Arts in Geography

Wilfrid Laurier University

In our Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Geography program, you’ll focus on the areas of human or physical geography using social and natural science techniques to examine patterns in space and in time. You’ll learn to think critically about complex issues in areas such as urban geography, migration, health and food systems, river systems, coastal systems and the atmosphere as impacted by human activity.In a BA focussing on Human Geography, you'll discover cultural and social dimensions of how we use the world, issues of population change and mobility, and how human behaviour affects the environment. You’ll explore processes of urbanization, transportation and energy use, trends in human developments and sustainability, and patterns of migration. In a BA focusing on Physical Geography, you will discover how the surface of our planet changes in response to variations in driving forces like climate change. You'll explore how processes in the natural environment function and how human activity can affect or change these.The program introduces you to all the main aspects of geography in your first and second years, so that in your third and fourth years you'll have the flexibility to specialize in your area of interest and develop advanced skills in research methods and techniques.

Faculty of Arts