Landscape Studies 220 - GIS for Landscape & Urban Studies

GIS for Landscape & Urban Studies provides a critical lens for understanding landscapes, the built environment, and the complex interplay between geospatial environmental and social concerns with the implicit power of the act of mapping them. Emphasizing bias, equity, and ethics, the course examines how geospatial data informs planning and reflects social justice issues like green space access, housing density, and food insecurity. Students gain technical expertise while critically engaging with the societal impact of mapping. Students use GIS tools like ArcGIS Online, QGIS, and Social Explorer to develop skills in geospatial analysis, data visualization, and cartography. Enrollment limited to 20.