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GEOGRAPHICAL INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS: TECHNIQUES

GEOG 766
Course Description

Engaging in geographic research: analysis of successful proposals and published papers and books; different approaches to geographic research; writing of proposals for students' own research.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
4

4.65% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

4% from Historical

A Rate
100%

8.33% from Historical

Class Size
10

53.85% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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