Course Information & Syllabus
Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal University offers Master of Arts (MA) in Geography Degree course.
Course Duration
The duration of the course is two academic years and the examinations are to be held in four semesters.
Intake Capacity : 35
Semester-I
Geomorphology
Climatology
Economic Geography
Biogeography
Practical :
Topographical Analysis & Surveying
Cartographic Representation of Geographical Data
Semester-II
History of Geographic Thought
Environmental Geography
Regional Geography of India
Social Geography
Practical :
Quantitative Techniques and Computer Application in Geography
Research Methods in Geography and Field study Report
Semester-III
Theory ( Compulsory )
Remote Sensing and GIS
Geography of Rural Settlement
Practical ( Compulsory )
Remote Sensing and GIS
I. Human Geography Stream (Theory)
Cultural Geography
Demography & Population Geography
Practical
Demographic Data Analysis & Mapping
II. Physical Geography Stream (Theory)
Geography of Landforms
Hydrology
Practical
GEO 528 Geomorphic Mapping and Hydrological Data Analysis
III. Regional Development and Planning Stream (Theory)
Regional Development & Planning
Geography of Central Places and Regional Analysis
Practical:
Techniques of Regional Analysis & Central Places
Semester-IV
Geography of North East India
Soil Geography
Practical :
Dissertation
I. Human Geography Stream (Theory)
Urban Geography
Agricultural Geography
Practical :
Settlement Analysis and Land use Mapping
II. Physical Geography Stream (Theory)
Fluvial Gemorphology
Glacial Geomorphology
Practical :
Drainage Basin and Soil Profile Analysis
III. Regional Development and Planning Stream (Theory)
Geography of Rural Development & Planning
Sustainable Development & EIA
Practical :
Locational and Network Analysis