Programs

The Department of Geography and Urban Studies offers an innovative major for undergraduates that combines the analytical frameworks of the discipline of geography with a focus on urban areas and processes. Introductory courses help students develop a basic understanding of geographical principles that allow them to follow their specific interests with a series of upper level electives.

Within these guidelines, students can choose courses that focus chiefly on geographical studies, including the major distributions of physical and natural phenomena across the globe, environmental and man-environment relations, and the concepts underlying spatial analysis and industrial location; or they may choose a program that emphasizes urban studies, exploring the social, political, economic and historic aspects of urban life including international comparisons of urban society and the policies that governments have devised to address urban problems.

Many students choose GUS as a major in their second year after taking an introductory course in the field. As we are a small department we are able to offer our students accurate, timely and friendly academic advice. Majors can be assigned to a faculty mentor in their area of specialization.

Advising

Students are advised in the department by:

Ben Kohl
215-204-1430
Rm 321-Gladfelter Hall
bkohl@temple.edu

The undergraduate representative is:

Greg Wetmore
greg.wetmore@temple.edu

In addition, majors can be assigned to a faculty mentor in their area of specialization. The Department of Geography and Urban Studies prides itself on providing accurate, timely and friendly academic advice.