Courses Regularly Taught

First year & Miami Plan

Advanced courses

1st Year Seminar in Environmental Science
ENV 175

This course introduces first-year students to principles and practice of environmental science. It is taught in McKee Hall, a first-year residence hall that includes the Environmental Awareness Program Living Learning Community. Course includes guest lectures and field work with environmental scientists. For first-year students only.

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ENV 175 syllabus

Advanced Urban & Regional Planning
GEO 459/559

This course addresses an applied planning problem in a nearby community typically in Over-the-Rhine and adjacent inner-city neighborhoods in Cincinnati. Class typically meets at Miami’s Center for Community Engagement in Over-the-Rhine. The course is part of the Urban Geography Thematic Sequence.

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GEO 459 syllabus

Global Forces, Local Diversity
GEO 101

Application of human geography concepts to patterns and processes of economic, political, and cultural changes at global, regional and local scales. Topics include population growth, migration, language, religion, ethnicity, political geography, development, economic geography, urban patterns, and environmental issues.

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GEO 101 syllabus

Geography of Urban Diversity
GEO 201

This course introduces geographic patterns, processes, and problems of diverse urban areas. It is a required core course for Urban & Regional Planning majors, the first course in the Urban Geography Thematic Sequence, and meets Miami Plan’s U.S. Cultures Foundation requirement.

For more information:

GEO 201 syllabus

Urban Field Experience
GEO 493

This course concentrates on geography and planning in a field setting, usually Chicago. The course includes two required field trips to Chicago. A semester-long term paper is required. The course meets the Miami Plan Capstone requirement.

For more information:

GEO 493 syllabus

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