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Canada Module 1: The Geography of Canada - An Introductory Overview
  1. Introduction
  2. The physical geography of Canada
  3. Ecological condition of Canadian lands
  4. Environmental concerns
  5. The Canadian political and regional evolution
  6. Population - immigration, ethnicity, Native People and multiculturalism
  7. Transportation
  8. Making a living - primary, secondary, tertiary industries and trade
  9. The Canadian urban landscapes
  10. Diversity and Canadian unity
Canada Module 2: Canadian Economic and Urban Geography
  1. Introduction to the Canadian regional economy
  2. The Canadian staple growth theory
  3. The Canadian fishing sector
  4. The Canadian fur industry
  5. The Canadian geography of energy
  6. The Canadian forest industry
  7. Mining in Canada
  8. The Canadian agricultural sector
  9. The Canadian manufacturing sector
  10. The Canadian service sector
  11. Urbanization in Canada
  12. The Canadian trade patterns
  13. The North American Free Trade Association (NAFTA)
  14. Transportation in Canada
Canada Module 3: Selected Aspects of Canadian Resource Geography
  1. Canada's environmental policy on pollution
  2. Canada's environmental policy on forestry
  3. Canada's environmental policy on fisheries
  4. Canada's environmental policy on fresh water
  5. Canada's environmental policy on mining
  6. Preserving unique areas - the biosphere reserves
  7. Resource substitutes
  8. The Canadian resource towns
  9. First Nations and Nunavut
  10. Environmental tourism in Canada
  11. Cultural and natural tourism in Canada
Canada Module 4: Selected Aspects of Canadian Historical and Cultural Geography
  1. Introduction to the module and some common symbols of Canada
  2. The Arctic and the Inuit
  3. Newfoundland and the fisheries
  4. Quebec and the fur trades
  5. Ontario as an agricultural and industrial core
  6. The occupation of the Prairies by Europeans
  7. An immigrant population - the new trends
  8. The cultural landscape
  9. Separatism and cultural identity
  10. The renewal of aboriginal cultures

Germany Module 1: Selected Topics on the Geography of Germany[Toptop]
  1. The evolution of present day Germany
  2. The natural landscape of Germany
  3. Climate, vegetation, soils and major watersheds
  4. Historical paths and patterns of settlement
  5. Population development and population structures
  6. Germany's urban history and present-day's urban system
  7. From an agrarian to an industrialized country
  8. Economic core regions and their characteristics: regional examples
  9. Transportation systems - roads, railroads, harbours, waterways, airports
  10. A reunified Germany in a new Europe
Germany Module 2: Selected Aspects of German Historical and Cultural Geographic Landscapes
  1. The development of the cultural landscape in prehistoric times
  2. Changing cultural landscapes during the Roman period and the early Middle Ages
  3. Rural Germany - genesis, change, regional types of settlements
  4. The cultural scene of the urban area - development, change, regional city types
  5. Historical development and regional distribution patterns of castles in Germany as a mirror of political and cultural heritage
  6. Marburg online
  7. Industrialization in Germany
  8. De-industrialization and its spatial consequences
  9. Industrial heritage in old industrialized areas
  10. Ethnic footprints and structures in Germany
Germany Module 3: Selected Aspects of Population, Human Settlement Development and Regional Planning in Germany
  1. Natural population dynamics and basic demographic structures
  2. Intranational migration
  3. Foreigners in Germany - reasons for migration, spatial patterns, integration
  4. From peasant villages to (r)urban settlements
  5. The German urban system
  6. Urban development until the end of World War II
  7. Urban development in the divided Germany
  8. Urban planning - development, organization and goals
  9. Urban renewal - legal basis and consequences
  10. Urban development in East German cities since 1990
  11. The city and globalisation
  12. Spatial planning at the federal level - concepts, tasks, instruments
Germany Module 4: Selected Aspects of Germany's Economy and Environmental Policies
  1. Post-war development and structure of the German economy
  2. The transformation of German agriculture
  3. Mineral resources and mining in Germany
  4. Textile and clothing industry: more than just 'Lederhosen'
  5. Regional concentration and global reach in the chemical industry
  6. Automobile industry: a 'driving force' behind the German economy
  7. Mechanical engineering: still strong but fighting against foreign competition
  8. High versus medium technologies and the significance of electrical engineering
  9. Development of the tertiary sector: the example of the Frankfurt area
  10. Changing structures of German retailing
  11. The importance of tourism for the German economy
  12. Environmental policies and legacies
  13. Environmental risks and damage in Germany

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