I. Research areas
Within its scope, our courses include field research opportunities in the fields of nature (that is, biophysics) and social sciences. Subject research fields include: politics, city, economy and health geography; Environment and development; Geographic information system and remote sensing; Surface processes, ecosystem biogeochemistry and eco-hydrology; Earth system science and global change; Sustainable development science and environmental management. Geography majors include Hitschfield Geographic Information Center of McGill University, which maintains McGill Arctic Research Station and is closely related to McGill University School of Environment. In the Arctic, Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America, teachers and students conduct research in the fields of climate change, periglacial landforms and the history of forest resources.
Second, the degree setting
Geography majors also offer some master's and master's degrees related to other departments and courses in McGill. Students can choose the courses they want to study. Facilities are limited to small laboratories, dormitories and kitchens. Research activities focus on glaciers and geology.
1. Master of Arts (Geography) (45 credits)
Geography offers a master's degree in physics (...) and a social science (MA). The core of all students' two courses is based on field research, guided by a teacher, and finally turned into a thesis. The core courses include thesis part, compulsory and supplementary postgraduate courses (level 500 or 600). Geography also offers many master's and master's degrees. Courses related to other departments of McGill University and courses that students may choose to study.
2. Master of Arts (Development Studies) (45 credits)
Among the existing master's courses in geography, anthropology, history, political science, economics and sociology, the development research course is interdisciplinary. Its components include papers; Compulsory courses in international development and geography; Attend supplementary courses in this department. The course of this thesis is for graduate students who specialize in development research. Students admitted through one of the participating departments must meet the master's requirements of the unit. Students will attend interdisciplinary seminars and various postgraduate courses on international development issues. The master's thesis must focus on development research and be approved by the DSO Coordination Committee.
3. Master of Arts (Environment) (45 credits)
The environmental course is jointly offered by McGill Institute of Environment, which consists of thesis components, compulsory and supplementary geography and environmental courses. Graduates' choice of environment enables students to understand the role of science in informed decision-making in the environmental field and its influence on politics, social economy and moral judgment. Students admitted through family departments or colleges can apply for admission. The selection requirements of academic institutions are the same. This course is coordinated by MSE in cooperation with participating academic institutions.
4. Master of Arts (Gender and Women's Studies) (45 credits)
This is a interdisciplinary course for students majoring in geography, hoping to pay attention to issues in gender and women's studies and feminist research and methods. These include papers on gender and women's studies, and necessary and supplementary courses on geography and women's studies.
5. Master of Arts (New Tropical Environment) (45 credits)
Mcgill University -STRI New Tropical Environment course is a research-oriented master's or doctor's degree course. Students are jointly provided by several university departments, McGill Environmental College and Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. This course includes papers; Compulsory courses in geography, environment and biology; Choose supplementary courses from geography, agricultural science, biology, sociology, environment and political science. The goal of the new tropical environment course is students who want to focus their postgraduate research on environmental issues related to new tropical countries and Latin American countries. Support interdisciplinary research and learning methods through the participation of researchers from McGill University and STRI University. Students will complete their research in Latin America, and the core and supplementary courses of the new tropical environment course will be taught in Panama. The new teaching method of tropical environment course aims at promoting a wider understanding of tropical environmental problems and developing skills related to working in tropical areas.
6. Doctor of Research (Geography)
A doctorate in geography includes successful completion of comprehensive examinations, papers based on original research, and courses selected in cooperation with student tutors and/or research committees. The main contents of doctoral students are papers and comprehensive examinations, a compulsory course in geographical research methods and at least two minor courses.
7. Doctor of Research (Environment)
Environmental courses include papers and comprehensive exams; Compulsory courses in geography and environment; Supplementary courses in the environment or other fields recommended by the Research Council and approved by the Environmental Selection Committee. Graduates' choice of environment enables students to understand the role of science in informed decision-making in the environmental field and its influence on politics, social economy and moral judgment. Students who register through family departments or teachers can apply for admission. The selection requirements of academic institutions are the same. This course is coordinated by McGill Environmental College in cooperation with participating academic institutions.
8. Doctor of Studies (Gender and Women's Studies)
This doctoral program aims to provide interdisciplinary course for students who meet the requirements of geography degree and want to get 9 credits for the approved courses of gender and women's studies and feminist studies and methods. It includes a paper on gender and/or women's studies; Comprehensive examination; Geography and women's studies are compulsory and supplementary courses, one of which must involve gender and/or women's issues.
9. Doctor of Research (Neotropical Environment)
Mcgill University -STRI new tropical environment course is a research-based doctoral degree course. Students jointly provide and collect papers with several university departments, McGill Environmental College and Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute; Comprehensive examination; Compulsory courses in geography, environment and biology; Supplementary courses are selected from geography, agricultural science, biology, sociology, environment and political science. The goal of the new tropical environment course is students who want to focus their postgraduate research on environmental issues related to new tropical countries and Latin American countries. Support interdisciplinary research and learning methods through the participation of researchers from McGill University and STRI University. Students will complete their research in Latin America, and the core and supplementary courses of the new tropical environment course will be taught in Panama. The new teaching method of tropical environment course aims at promoting a wider understanding of tropical environmental problems and developing skills related to working in tropical areas.
Third, contact information
Tel: 514-398-411.
Fax: 5 14-398-7437
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