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UBC: 5 Themes of Geography

UBC: 5 Themes of Geography. Image source. EDCP 432 (951) – Jen Moore, Michael Yang, and Heather Klassen –. LOCATION:

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UBC: 5 Themes of Geography

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  1. UBC: 5 Themes of Geography • Image source EDCP 432 (951)– Jen Moore, Michael Yang, and Heather Klassen –

  2. LOCATION: • A common question linked to a common sight in which in the first weeks of the semester, throngs of students are straining their eyes on their phones, the various “wayfinding maps” and other signs available on campus––all in an attempt to locate their classroom and be where they ought to be. • “Where is it?” • Overtime, these students will learn to use relative location to answer this question: “it’s by the SUB” or “it’s at the bottom of University Boulevard” or “it’s at the MOA side of the campus…”

  3. PLACE: • What gives a particular space character and personality? • That is what place is about. It could be the land becoming farm land. It could be the artwork on the side of buildings. It could be the residences that shift from dingy and cold temp housing–– to the warmth of home and community. And it could be world-famous museums acting as holders of artefacts deeply linked with the land and cultures that intersect and integrate with UBC.Place, like home, is often what you make it to be.

  4. HUMAN/ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION: • New students at UBC will be struck by the blend of natural environment and human structures on our campus. • Human-environment interaction need not be negative - UBC is a space that demonstrates plenty of human influence and even playfulness within our environment. Drainage pipes painted as toadstools are a common sight around campus! UBC also boasts many gardens and whimsical experiments, such as the “upside-down tree” near IKB Library.

  5. MOVEMENT: • The world of today is an interconnected web, full of movement of people, resources, and products. UBC is a dynamic, modern campus, a global institute with ties across the world. UBC’s International House provides support for our diverse students. • Our academic faculties take an interest in global connections, considering benefits and implications. At the same time, UBC maintains support for local institutions, such as the UBC Farm.

  6. REGION: • UBC is proud to be located in beautiful British Columbia, in the diverse region of the Lower Mainland. Students will appreciate easy access to local mountains and ocean, which provide a multitude of outdoor recreation. UBC is a short bus or bike ride away from the many restaurants and cultural attractions in Vancouver.

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