This course is structured around major themes, issues, or topics in California. Over the course we are going to explore a variety of critical issues facing the state. This course culminates with an original, collaborative mapping assignment. Please check out previous students' amazing work here.

Topics Covered:

• California Weather and Climate

• California's Water Crisis

• Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events

• Bioregions of California with emphasis on Chaparral

• L.A.'s Uneven Geographies of Shade

• Race, Place, and Bruce's Beach

• Geography of Crime and Incarceration in CA

• California Housing Crisis and Urban Displacement