Spring 2027

Human Geography of Southeast Asia

Introduces the human geography and history of Southeast Asia, focusing on political issues, spatiality, and how ethnicity and indigeneity manifest in the region and among Southeast Asians in the U.S.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Ian Baird3.5/5

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 3.45 GPA, 60.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2020: 3.39 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.00 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Describe ethnic diversity and ethnic politics in Southeast Asia

  • Explain transnational and transcultural politics in the United States as they relate to Southeast Asia, especially associated with the Hmong and Lao, but also other groups as well.

  • Describe key human geographic patterns in Southeast Asia.

  • Apply knowledge of ethnic diversity and political issues in Southeast Asia when conducting research.

Source: UW Guide

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GEOG 358

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Raw average: 3.36/5 from 22 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 3.45 GPA, 60.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2020: 3.39 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.00 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

IAN BAIRD is recorded teaching in Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2020, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 3.45 GPA, 60.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2020: 3.39 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.00 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Human geography and history of Southeast Asia
  • Political and theoretical issues related to regional spatiality
  • Ethnicity and indigeneity in Southeast Asia and the U.S.
  • Transnational and transcultural politics involving Hmong and Lao communities

Skills

  • Conducting research using knowledge of ethnic diversity and political issues in Southeast Asia

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GEOG 358 · Spring 2027

Human Geography of Southeast Asia

Recorded 2026-10-14
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