1. BIDS – Majoring in Human Geography
Autumn 2016; Spring 2017

2. HUMAN GEOGRAPHY Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi
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3. Human Geography is about the study of social phenomena in space and time.

4. Human geography is concerned with the understanding of the dynamics of cultures, societies and economies and puts this understanding of social and physical processes within the context of places and regions - recognizing differences in cultures, political systems, economies, landscapes and environments across the world, and the links between them. Understanding the causes of differences and inequalities between places and social groups underlie much of the newer developments in human geography.

5. Geography provides an ideal framework for relating other fields of knowledge. It is not surprising that those trained as geographers often contribute substantially to the applied management of resources and environments.

6. Geography is, in the broadest sense, an education for life and for living. Learning through geography – whether gained through formal learning or experientially through travel, fieldwork and expeditions – helps us all to be more socially and environmentally sensitive, informed and responsible citizens.

7. Human Geography in Lund
The Department of Human Geography was established in mid 50's when the discipline of Geography was divided into Physical Geography and Human Geography. The beginning of 60's was marked by the establishment of the study field of Economic Geography. Nowadays the department has around 400 students and more than 50 employees.

8. Human Geography LU Urban/social/political geography
Development geography
Economic geography,
Historical and landscape geography
Environmental geography
Human ecology

9. Fall Term 2016 Course Code Name Credits Start date Level SGED05
The Contemporary Geography of African Development I 15
Undergraduate
SGED06
The Contemporary Geography of African Development II
SASA18
Population, Settlement and Economic Geography
7,5
UTVC20
Human Geography: New Directions in Development Studies

10. Spring Term 2017 Course Code Name Credits Start date Level SGEG16
GIS in Social Sciences - Basic Level
7,5
Undergraduate
SGEG17
GIS in Development Studies - Applications
SGEA 23
Human Geography (continuation course) 30

11. Human Geography – Areas of research
Economic Geography
Development Geography
Historical and Landscape Geography
Resources- and Environmental Geography
Urban- and Social Geography
Geography of Risk- and Vulnerability

12. HUMAN GEOGRAPHY Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi
Welcome!