Department of Geography, University of Lethbridge

GEOG2210 – Spatial Organization of Economic Activity

Spring 2010

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o        Course Syllabus: Delivered in Class

o        Field trip

§   Place:       The field trip starts at the extreme west end of 4th Avenue South, just south-west of the Lethbridge Lodge.

o        Assignment Instruction

o        Lecture Notes and Readings

§  Jan 8 - 13:               Lecture 01: Introduction part 1

§  Jan 13 – 20:            Lecture 01: Introduction part 2

§  Jan 20 – 25:            Lecture 02: Historical development of capitalism

§  Jan 27 – Feb 1:      Lecture 03: Resources and environment

§  Feb 3 – 8:                Lecture 04: Theoretical Considerations part 1

§  Feb 10 - 12              Lecture 04: Theoretical Considerations part 2

§  Feb 22 – 26             Lecture 05: Agriculture

§  Mar. 1 - 10               Lecture 06: Manufacturing

§  Mar. 12 – 19            Lecture 07: Services

§  Mar. 19 –                 Lecture 08: Cities and Urban Economies

§  Mar. 31 -                  Lecture 09: International Trade & Investment

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