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GEOG 293Approaches to Research in Human Geography

Units
0.50
Faculty
Environment
Subject
Geography and Environmental Management

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course develops student skills in the area of research in human geography emphasizing all aspects of design, measurement, and evaluation with a particular emphasis on personal transferable skills (e.g., oral and written communication, working as part of a team).

Prerequisites

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 001561865 / 100M 11:30–14:20
TUT 101561932 / 50F 11:30–12:20
TUT 102782633 / 50F 09:30–10:20

Reviewed on UW Flow

33% liked it44% easy55% useful

From 18 ratings and 4 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • The course material itself is interesting when taught by someone intelligent enough to actually teach.

    Mar 2026 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • You may dislike steffanie scotts teaching style and opinions, but it is a menial amount of work for a good mark.

    Dec 2025 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Very group work oriented. Also assignments have little to no criteria so you just have to guess what they want. Prof apparently "does not believe in rubrics"

    Oct 2022 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Class was... OK. The class places a large focus on self-learning, which is difficult given the class content. Grading scheme could be improved and made more clear. The content itself is interesting and valuable but delivery needs to be improved for it to be an class that most students (who are required to take it) find it to be valuable.

    Mar 2022 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

5 posts and comments in 5 threads mention GEOG 293, May 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Spring 2023

Spring 2021

Spring 2019

Can more new grads post their undergrad stats please? 26 points, 64 comments

“They're fun to read.”

u/Scryfish: “Lets go Program: 3-year general Geography (computing option) Highest grade: 86 in GEOG187 Lowest grade: 60 in GEOG387 and GEOG293 CGPA: 73 Favorite elective: phil284 Least favorite elective: CS200 Number of courses dropped: 2 Coops: 5 ottawa (geo) TO (qa) TO (data platforms) 2x …”

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Fall 2017

Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments

“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”

u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”

u/Jackhofmann: “… GEOG 101 GEOG 102 GEOG 181 GEOG 187 GEOG 201 GEOG 203 GEOG 215 GEOG 222 GEOG 233 GEOG 281 GEOG 293 GEOG 294 GEOG 303 GEOG 309 GEOG 310 GEOG 311 GEOG 316 GEOG 319 GEOG 340 GEOG 356 GEOG 371 GEOG 374 GEOG 387 GEOG 404 GEOG 405 GEOG 428 GEOG 453 GEOG 474 GEOG 490A GEOG 490B GEOG …”

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Spring 2017

Easiest/Most Bird GEOG Courses (Mainly for Fall 2017) 1 point, 10 comments

“Hello, So I'm currently looking for about 1-2 GEOG courses (above the 200 level) to take as some electives for the Fall 2017 term. Any suggestions? I was thinking GEOG 203 so far”

u/Waterwoogem: “… Labs are straightforward GEOG 293 covers research methods (attempt of total methods, reflect on attempt, submit), and a research proposal report. …”

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