139 courses in the 1978–79 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
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Faculty listed in 1978–79
Professor, Chairman of the Department L.H. Russwurm’, BA, MA (Western), PhD (Illinois)
Associate Professor, Associate Chairman C. Bryant, BA, PhD (London)
Professor, President of the University B.C. Matthews’, BSA (Toronto), AM (Missouri), PhD (Cornell)
Professor, Dean of Environmental Studies J.G. Nelson, BA (McMaster), MA (Colorado), PhD (Johns Hopkins)
Associate Professor, Associate Dean ; (Environmental Studies Undergraduate Affairs) A.G. McLellan, BSc, PhD (Glasgow)
Associate Professor, Undergraduate Officer R.A. Bullock, BA, MA (Belfast), PhD (London)
Professors A. Diem, BA (Wayne State), MA (Clark), PhD (Michigan) D.K. Erb, BSc (Western), MA (Toronto), PhD (McGill) R. M. Irving, BA, MA (Toronto), PhD (Minnesota) C.K. Knappee, BA Hons, (Sheffield), PhD (Saskatchewan) R.A. Krueger’, BA, MA (Western), PhD (indiana) P.H.Nash?, BA, MA (California), CE (Grenoble), MCP, MPA, PhD (Harvard), AIP R.E. Preston, BA (Central Washington), MA (Washington), PhD (Clark)
Associate Professors J.H. Bater, BA, MA (UBC), PhD (London) J.C. Day, BA, MA (Western), PhD (Chicago) J.S.Gardner, BSc (Alberta), MSc, PhD (McGill) L. T. Guelke, BSc (Cape Town), MA(York), PhD (Toronto) B. Hyma*, BS, MS (Madras), MA (Sheffield), PhD (Pittsburgh) A.B. Kesik, MA, PhD (UMCS-Lublin, Poland) G.R. McBoyle, BSc, PhD (Aberdeen) (on Sabbatical Leave 1978-79) W. B. Mitchell, BA, MA (UBC), PhD (Liverpool) G. Wail, BA (Leeds), MA (Toronto), PhD (Hull)
Assistant Professors T.&. Bunting, BA (York), MA (Western), PhD (Toronto) E.F. LeDrew, BA (Toronto), MA (McMaster), PhD (Colorado) E.R. Officer, BA (UBC), MA (Wisconsin)
Lecturer D. Dudycha, BA (WLU), MA (Waterloo)
Adjunct Lecturers G. Brannon, CC D.1. McKenzie, BES, MA (Waterloo)
Faculty members holding cross and/or joint appointments as shown
Geography and Earth Sciences 2Environmental Studies
3 Geography and Planning
“Geography and Renison College 5Environmental Studies and Psychology
The following represents a grouping of the course offerings of the Department of Geography according to subject matter. This should act as an additional guide in selecting courses. The course descriptions themselves are found after this and are in numerical order.
GEOG 322Introduction to Modern Economics Introduction to Microeconomics Introduction to Macroeconomics
Cost-Benefit Analysis and Project Evaluation
Economic History of Canada interregional Economics
Public Finance
Urban Economics
Industrial Organization
Labour Economics
Population Economics
Economics of Energy and National Resources
Contemporary Canadian Problems Contemporary Canadian Problems
The Canadian Short Story
Themes in Canadian Literature
Canadian Literature to 1920
Canadian Poetry Since 1920
Canadian Prose Since 1920
Canadian Drama
Major Canadian Writers
Senior Honours Essay (Canadian Literature option)
Basic French (For students who have not passed the equivalent of Year 5 French) Basic French (For students who have not passed the equivalent of Year 5 French) French Language and Literature French Language
Spoken French
Spoken French
Spoken French
Spoken French
intensive Language Training
Aspects of Québec
Survey of French-Canadian Literature Advanced Instruction in Written French Contemporary French-Canadian Novel Advanced Language Study
Advanced Language Study French-Canadian Poetry
Contemporary Québec Theatre Problems of French Language Problems of French Language
Environmental Studies.
Introduction to Environmental Problems Geomorphology and the Southern Ontario Environment
GEOG 101Introduction to Human GeographyF,W 2C,2L 0.5
Anintroduction to human geography through asurvey of some of the concepts, methods, techniques and applications of geographic analysis of man’s cultural environment. The course is directed towards the man-land theme and the location analysis theme.
GEOG 102Introduction to Physical GeographyF,W = 2C,2L 0.5
- An ecosystem approach to physical geography which . emphasizes that man’s natural environment is an
integrated system of which man is a part. Selected aspects of weather-climate, water, soils, biota, and landforms are studied and the flow of energy, water and matter and the resultant effects on the subsystems of the natural environment are emphasized.
This introductory course deals with a thematic approach to the study of some of the major contemporary development problems of the Developing Countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America. Selected “Development” topics such as population issues, planning and practices, education and health in the social development process, urbanization and industrialization, planning for ruraland urban development will be introduced. Various concepts related to development and underdevelopment at
both the international, national and regional level will be explored.
An introduction to the Geography of Europe which examines agricultural, industrial and urban problems. Lectures, discussions and visual presentations based on field experience of instructors.
GEOG 201Some Basic Topics of Physical GeographyF,W 2C,2L 0.5
Further study of energy and matter flows in the atmosphere and on the land. Specific topics include global radiation balances, energy flux at the land-air interface, weather modification, urban climates, climate classification systems, the physical processes in the pollution of land, air and water, the dynamics and morphology of earth structures, stream systems and glacial landform systems.
GEOG 202Some Basic Topics of Economic and Urban GeographyF,W 3C 0.5
An analysis of the locational structure of economic. activities. Basic concepts and tools are explained; these are used to analyse the location structure of primary, secondary and tertiary activities. Throughout, an attempt is made to evaluate the locational models under discussion by reference to case studies. The analysis is placed in the overall context of regional development. Prereq: A first-year human geography course
~ Introduction to the geography of the Soviet Union, witha focus on selected problems in urbanization, industrialization, resource use and regional economic development in a planned economy.
The geography of modern Africa south of the Sahara in the context of changing attitudes to the continent on the partof the “developed” countries. Attention will focus on problems of the physical, social and economic environments.
Study in depth of selected areas of the world’s climatic regions, emphasizing characteristic problems as well as _ their physical, cultural and economic interrelationships. Utilization of natural resources, the effects of increasing population density, the occupance and utilization of urban and rural lands, and the effects of man’s tools, techniques and institutions on the earth’s surface.
Ananalysis of the factors behind the rapid urbanization of selected areas in Asia, Africa and Latin America, with an examination of related problems of urban planning and development control policies.
Population geography and its relationship to demography and human ecology. Analysis of the growth, diffusion, and distribution of human populations throughout the world.
An introduction to some basic concepts in urban studies emphasizing a systematic approach to processes and problems of urban development in North America, particularly in Canada.
GEOG 275Introductory Air Photo Analysis and Remote SensingF,W 2C,2L 0.5
Basic techniques of handling air photos, viewing them stereoscopically (in 3D), identifying and describing features, making measurements and in general, their use in the broad field of geographic and environmental studies. Introduction to specialized types of air photos, satellite imagery and remote sensing techniques.
Lab fee $12. Prereq: Geog 102, or Sci 100, and a first year human geography course.
GEOG 300Geomorphology and the Southern Ontario Environment§F 2C,4fldlab 0.5
This course emphasizes field work and field trips in exploring the evolution of S. Ontario landforms. The identification of landforms, landform assemblages and their relationship. The meaning and utility of this information in terms of the contemporary and future environment will be stressed. There will be a $15 charge per student for field trip expenses.
Prereq: Geog 201, or Earth 130 or consent of instructor
Advanced study of the elements and mechanics of climate and weather. Analysis of world climatic and weather patterns. Effects of climate on man’s activities and on the distribution of natural vegetation and soils. Weather forecasting. Applied climatology.
The impact of processes in landform development and modification will be analyzed. Techniques of measurement will be discussed particularly as they show the impact of changes under different climatic conditions and processes connected with glaciatioh and deglaciation, and eolian, karst, coastal and fluvial landforms..
Prereq: Geog 201 or Earth 130 or consent of instructor
GEOG 303Physical Basis and the Geography of WaterW 2C,2L 0.5
The geography of water, including snow and ice. Specific topics include: the earth’s water balance and cycle, the oceans, lakes and swamps, snow cover, ground ice, glacier ice and streams. Attention is directed to the impact of water on the earth’s surface, the role of water in the earth's system, and water as a resource and hazard. Some field work.
Social research and the planning process; interview and self administered surveys; questionnaire design; profile data; sampling; data processing; non-survey data collection techniques; practical applications. Cross-listed as Plan 307
Prereq: Second or third year Geography students and Env St 271; other Env Ststudents with consent of instructor.
- Geog311 W 3C 05
Regional Industrial Development
Manufacturing and transportation in the context of area economic development, both at regional and urban scales. This course aims at deepening conceptual insights as well as fostering an appreciation of their relevance to the understanding of particular areas. Empirical focus is on Canada and the United Kingdom. Prereq: Geog 202 or consent of instructor
The study of agriculture as a system, and an analysis of the geographical dimensions of agricultural systems. Issues include the diffusion of innovations, regional evolution of agricultural structure and vertical integration. Structural problems in agriculture are emphasized through a comparative study of programmes of government intervention in agriculture in Canada and Europe. Some field trips.
Advanced quantitative analysis applied to spatial patterns and interactions. The course will focus on a selection of techniques from gravity models, linear programming, nearest neighbour analysis, Markov chain analysis, graph theory, simulations, and trend surface analysis. This course is the same as Plan 318.
Discussion, appraisal and application at the regional level of selected economic techniques - specifically, cost-benefit analysis, planning-programming-budgeting systems and input-output analysis. This course is the same as Plan319.
GEOG 321Geographical Perspectives on Contemporary Problems of American SocietyW 3C 0.5
Focus on three critical problem areas of contemporary life in American: natural resources and environmental quality, regional economic disparities, management of large metropolitan systems. Student participation by means of collective project-seminar work. Liberal use of audio-visual materials to generate interest, to spark discussion and to serve as a substitute for the field experience.
Prereq: Any half course in human geography or consent of instructor
Geographical basis of Canada and Canadian issues. Selected problems relating to nationalism, regionalism, environmental quality, urbanization, regional disparities and resource development.
GEOG 326RSpecial Topics in Development of the Third WorldW 3c 0.5
Emphasis on research methods and approaches to the study of geographic aspects of selected social and, economic development problems. Regions of concentration will be mainly tropical Africa, South and South-East Asia, Caribbean and tropical Latin America. Among topics selected are population, agriculture and food, rural development, urbanization, resource development and regional planning.
Prereq: First or second year courses related to Third World studies or consent of instructor.
The piace of culture, material and non-material, in man’s relationship with his environment. Attention will be given to both the historical and contemporary periods. Prereq: A second year human geography course
The changing geographies of setttement and resource use from the Discoveries to the early nineteenth century. Prereq: Geog 203 or consent of instructor
A study of differences from place to place in political phenomena. Subjects covered include the interrelationships of states and nations, centripetal and centrifugal “‘forces’' within states, electoral geography, boundary and frontier problems, the location of capital cities, internal organization of states, external relations, and geopolitics.
Prereq: A 2nd year human geography course or consent of instructor
An examination of theories, models, and research procedures appropriate to the study of internal urban structure. The course focuses on the analysis of city-wide processes. Topics include urban land use, spatial economic processes, transportation and interaction, urban systems, individual spatial behaviour, ‘decision-making (public and private), urban growth, and the processes of development and redevelopment. Prereq: Geog 202 or 251 or consent of instructor
An examination of theories, models, and research procedures appropriate to the study of the external structure and function of urban centres and their role in the spatial economy. Focuses on the growth and support of urban centres and city systems, on relationships between aspects of urbanization and regional development, on the outward growth of cities, and on analytical techniques useful in studying such topics. Prereq: Geog 202 or Geog 251 or consent of instructor
GEOG 352The Rural-Urban Fringe of Canadian CitiesW 3C 0.5
Study of the processes underlying the natural, economic and cultural environments of the rural-urban fringe zone surrounding our cities. Particular emphasis will be placed on the use, ownership, development and management of land and the interrelationships between the resource base and urban demands on it.
Reviews selected theories, methods, and terminology related to economic, behavioural, institutional, and decision-making aspects of resources and environmental problems.
Geog 357 is a companion course.
Prereq: Env St 271, Geog 275, Geog 260 or consent of instructor
GEOG 357Conservation And Resource ManagementF,W = 3C 0.5
History of the conservation movement; ecological principles of conservation and resource management. Analysis, use and planning of recreational resources. The course is the same as Plan357 and MEnv357.
GEOG 360Preparation of Maps and illustrationsW 1C,2L 0.5
Basic equipment, materials and techniques involved in the practical construction of maps and other forms of cartographic illustrations, including conventional drafting and plotting procedures, symbolization of data, and map editing consideration for reproduction. Prereq: Geog 260
GEOG 375Air Photo Interpretation and Remote Sensing 1W,S 2c,2L 0.5
The principles of air photo interpretation via indepth analysis of elements of the air photo including rock types, landforms, drainage patterns, erosion characteristics, tonal variations, boundary characteristics, vegetation characteristics and patterns, and man-made features. Examples drawn from geology, geography and vegetation mapping. The course is a prerequisite for Geog 470.
Lab fee $12. Prereq: Geog 275 and Geog 201 or Earth 130 or Sci 700
GEOG 390Senior Honours Essay Research ProposalWw: 0.5
Participants are responsible for developing a research proposal under the supervision of an appropriate faculty member. Normally taken in the Winter term of the third year.
One week field camp session during which a specific area will be analysed from a geographic point of view. Students will be expected to undertake individual or group analysis of specific problems and must present the results in a written report.
Advanced study of basic techniques of map production and the theory of cartographic communication and map design. Technical aspects include photo mechanics, scribing, process photography, typography, proofing and printing processes. Theoretical topics include the map as a communications system, advanced map design and principles of information selection and generalization. Lab fee, $15.
Basic geomorphological concepts and their application in a tropical environment. Special emphasis on morphology and processes as related to the geological foundation.
Prereq: One of Geog 300, Geog 302, Earth Sci 342, or consent of instructor
GEOG 407Field and Lab Techniques in Geomorphology. FF 0.5
An analysis of the range of techniques used by geomorphologists. This course will involve intensive field surveying, mapping and laboratory work. There will be a 15 charge per student for field trip expenses.
Prereq: Geog 300, Geog 302, Earth Sci.342 or consent
GEOG 408Special Topics In Climatology and Natural HazardsW 0.5
Special! studies in economic aspects of climate; atmospheric pollution potential; perception of urban climate and air pollution; weather modification; the atmosphere as a natural resource system. Studies of natural hazards.
The environmental implications of existing and potential recreationat demands. Recreational travel, site capability, economic and ecological impact models will be considered as well as the behavioural aspects of amenity resources. Prereq: Geog 356
Study of natural resource problems, with particular attention upon the role of foreign investment and the global corporation in developing resources in Canada and other selected countries.
Studies of the behaviour of individuals, groups and organizations in interaction with their environment. Emphasis will be placed on environmental perception and decision-making.
Application of theory, methodology and techniques to research projects which focus upon natural resource management problems. Emphasizing social and economic considerations, research project will utilize individual and group approaches.
Detailed study of physical, cultural, economic and political geography of Europe, including the development of cities, problems of agriculture, changing industrial patterns, distribution of trade, regional disparities, and planning on the city, regional and national levels. Inter-relationships of problems among the European countries, communist or non communist.
Advaneed study of selected aspects of the geography of the Soviet Union. A degree of flexibility in the course allows some emphasis on topics of particular interest to the students registered in it.
Examination of selected aspects of the geography of a major region in Africa with particular reference to problems of development. The region will normally be East Africa; a degree of flexibility will facilitate the selection of topics related to the interests of participants.
An examination of the process of city growth during the nineteenth and early twenties centuries. The course will focus on internal urban structure and will cover both the European and North American city. Emphasis onstudent projects.
The nature of rural land use problems, and a critical evaluation of the methods of rural land use planning. Emphasis placed on two types of geographical areas: metropolitan areas and problems of land use competition, and open space planning; and underdeveloped or depressed rural regions and problems of alternative employment opportunities. Methods of analysis and decision making.
Examination of the reasons for land dereliction, its processes, and effects. Analysis of rehabilitation techniques, includes principles of landscape architecture and optimizing ecological considerations and use of post operation areas.
Prereq: 4th year students or consent of instructor.
This will now be a half credit course with changes to the title and course description.’
Students who have previously taken Geog 461 will examine an area or topic and prepare an objective and acceptable proposal for improvements in the form of a report of existing methods of operation and post operation rehabilitation. Small charge for field trip expenses of $15 to $20.
GEOG 470Air Photo Interpretation and Remote Sensing 2F 3C 0.5
Advanced air photo interpretation and its application in geomorphology, geology, resources inventory, engineering soils, hydrology, and pre-planning studies (terrain analysis). Projects in specific fields of interest form a significant part of the course.
Lab fee $12. Prereq: Geog 375 and Geog 300 or 302 or consent of instructor
Organizational concepts in geography for instructional purposes. Conceptual frameworks for teaching environmental studies. Educational principles, theory and practice.
Prereq: In third year of Honours Geography, ; Man-Environment Studies, Architecture, or Urban and Regional Planning. Willingness to be a teaching assistant in Env St 195B in following fall term
Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures
Professor, Chairman of the Department J.W. Dyck, AB (Bethel), MA (Missouri), PhD (Michigan)
Associate Professor, Associate Chairman (German) H. W. Panthel, BA (Waterloo), MA (Cincinnati), PhD (Waterloo)
Professor, Associate Chairman (Slavic) 1.A. Levitsky, AB (Rochester), MA (Buffalo), PhD (Duke)
Professors E. Heier, BA, MA (UBC), PhD (Michigan) S. Hoefert, BA, MA, PhD (Toronto)
Associate Professors G. Brude-Firnau, Staatsexamen (Berlin), PhD (Yale) M. Kuxdorf, BA, MA (Waterloo), PhD (Alberta) M. Richter, Staatsexamen (Berlin and Bonn), MA, PhD (Toronto) W. Shelest, MA (Ottawa), Dr. phil (Munchen UFU) J. Whiton, BA, MA, PhD (Minnesota) A. Zweers, Doctorandus (Amsterdam), litt. Dr. (Groningen)
Assistant Professors
F. Jakobsh, BA, MA (Manitoba), PhD (Waterloo) D.G. John, BA, MA, PhD (Toronto)
R. 1. Karpiak, BA, MA (Manitoba)
Visiting Assistant Professor R. Kemper, Dr. phil. (Mannheim)
Lecturers
S. Dyck (Mrs.), BA (London), MPhil (Waterloo) (part time)
H. Marsden (Mrs.), BA (Randolph-Macon), MA (Waterloo) (part time)
A.Newman (Mrs.) MA (Poznan, Poland) (part time)
T. Sommer (Miss), BA, MA (Waterloo)
Tschimmel (Mrs.), MA (McGill) Dr. phil (Trier)
Wynnyckyj (Mrs.), 8BSc (McGill), MA (Waterloo) (part time)