Geography Department

Related programs

Geography courses can be applied to many CapU programs, including: 

• Associate of Arts Degree
• Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Interdisciplinary Studies

Geography courses

CapU offers a full range of geography courses. If you plan to transfer credits to another BC institution, consult the BC Transfer Guide.

• GEOG 100 Human Geography: People, Places and Cultures
• GEOG 101 Environmental Geography: Understanding the Issues
• GEOG 102 Environmental Geography: Global Concerns
• GEOG 107 Introduction to North America
• GEOG 112 Physical Landscapes I
• GEOG 114 Weather and Climate I
• GEOG 200 Geographical Approaches to the Global Economy
• GEOG 201 Urban Studies
• GEOG 202 Urban Field Studies
• GEOG 205 Rising Giants: The Global Shift to China and India
• GEOG 206 British Columbia: Landscapes in Transition
• GEOG 208 Canada: A Nation of Regions
• GEOG 210 Natural Hazards
• GEOG 212 Physical Landscapes II
• GEOG 214 Weather and Climate II
• GEOG 221 Mapping our Changing World
• GEOG 222 Environmental Geography: Global to Local
• GEOG 225 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
• GEOG 249 Selected Regions
• GEOG 316 Climate Change: From Science to Sustainability
• GEOG 330 Water Changes Everything
• GEOG 333 The Geography of Prisons
• GEOG 340 Geography of Education: Contested Spaces
• GEOG 350 Cities in the Global South
• GEOG 355 Urban Ecology
• GEOG 360 The Geography of a Sustainable World
• GEOG 414 The Science of Climate Change
• GEOG 435 Energy, Communities and Environmental Change
• GEOG 490 Directed Studies

Student opportunities

Find out here about field trips and other opportunities for hands-on learning.

And be sure to check out the Student Resources section below for useful links to get you started on learning and connecting.

Experiential learning

Students of geography undertake numerous field trips to see how the concepts learned in class apply in the real world. Physical geography field trips take a walk through time to learn about the formation of the Vancouver area – looking at volcanic activity, glaciers and landforms resulting from erosion. Human geography field trips observe issues such as urbanization, development, gentrification and planning.

From time to time our geography students have had the opportunity to work on municipal planning projects. Our department is also involved in environmental initiatives on campus through EarthWorks.

Student resources

Get connected and explore your opportunities for learning both inside and beyond the campus.

EarthWorks: A CapU campus initiative focused on environmental education, including lectures and opportunities for hands-on learning.

Capilano Universe: Geography instructors often take part in this presentation series, giving free lectures in local public libraries.

ChatLive: These lunchtime discussions on campus bring together students for a lively discussion about a range of topics.

Canadian Association of Geographers: An association that brings together a network of peers and mentors to share ideas about Canadian geography research, education and practice.

Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society: This group’s aim is to promote meteorology and oceanography in Canada.