BA in Geography - Culture, Politics and Place in Eugene United States | University of Oregon

The department's human geographers share research interests focused on political, cultural, political-economic, and spatial dynamics. Working both independently and together, these scholars explore diverse topics such as ethnic territorial disputes, transnational identity and citizenship, tourism economies, rural advancement strategies, metropolitan governance, and human-environment relationships. Faculty employ critical historical perspectives while engaging with theoretical and methodological discussions across political geography, cultural geography, political ecology, critical development research, and urban scholarship.
As a geography student, you'll examine how territorial borders shape power dynamics and disparities, investigate the uneven impacts of resource availability across regions, analyze geographic variations in environmental contributions, study climate change effects on ecosystems and water systems, and explore how locations influence identity, behavior, and decision-making. You'll master in-demand geospatial technologies sought by global businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Through this inquiry and these techniques, you'll discover where meaningful progress occurs and how to contribute to it.