World Issues: A Geographic Analysis (CGW4U) Course Outline

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Course Description

In this course, students will address the challenge of creating a more sustainable and equitable world. They will explore issues involving a wide range of topics, including economic disparities, threats to the environment, globalization, human rights, and quality of life, and will analyse government policies, international agreements, and individual responsibilities relating to them. Students will apply the concepts of geographic thinking and the geographic inquiry process, including the use of spatial technologies, to investigate these complex issues and their impacts on natural and human communities around the world.

Course Name World Issues: A Geographic Analysis
Course Code CGW4U
Course Subject Canadian and World Studies
Grade Level Grade 12
Course Type University Preparation
Credit Value 1.0 credit
Prerequisite Courses Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities.