Sociology

As you may already know that Human Geography is a subbranch of Geography. If you want to study Human Geography then you would have to pursue Geography courses such as BA Geography, BSc Geography, MA Geography, MSc Geography and PhD in Human Geography. The eligibility criteria to pursue these courses would depend on the course level. For BA and BSc Geography you should have completed Class 12. For MA and MSc Geography you should be a graduate and for PhD in Human Geography you should be a master's degree holder.

Some research topics on human geography are as follows:

• Waste Management and Climate Change
• Conservation of Urban Greenery
• Restructuring of towns
• Association of Habits and Mannerisms with Regions
• Depletion of Micronutrients in Soil
• Forest Hydrology and Urban Development

Human Geography is the study of correlation of humans and the environment along with the behavior modification of humans across different times and spaces.

Sustainable Development is the practice of judicious use of natural resources while ensuring that the resources do not get depleted.

Human Geography and Sustainable Development are two different fields which share some similarities in certain aspects.

Candidates can refer to the table below to understand how the concepts of Human Geography can be applied to ensure Sustainable Development:

There are many good books of Human Geography written by renowned authors. Some of which are listed below:

 A candidate who has completed a course in Human Geography can pursue jobs in various sectors government and private organisations in India.

Candidates can find the below given job profiles after completing their degree in Geography with Human Geography as its main subject:

Meaning of Human Geography: Human Geography can be defined as the study of correlation of humans and the environment and places. It is also concerned with the behavior modification of humans across different times and spaces.

Scope of Human Geography

The scope of Human Geography revolves around the activities of humans in various realms such as economic, social, political and cultural. Therefore, in order to understand the scope of Human Geography, candidates have to understand the scope of various sub-fields in Human Geography.

Candidates can refer to the following table to understand the scope of Human Geography:

Environmental Geography and Human Geography are fields of Geography that are concerned with humans and their environment.

• Environmental Geography deals with the physical environment and the impact of anthropological activities on the natural environment.
• Human Geography deals with the socio-cultural aspects of human beings and the way humans interact with their environment

Theories based on Human Geography make an effort to decode the persistent patterns the interaction of human beings and the natural environment.
Some of the Human Geography theories given by various scholars is as follows:

Human Geography is one of the main branches of Geography. As the name suggests, the subject is concerned with how the activities of humans is influenced by the environment.
A Human Geography course has topics such as languages, regional cultures, settlements, agriculture and regional development and planning.

Social Work and Sociology are two different fields that work for the welfare and progress of the larger society. Both the fields are different in many aspects.

Candidates can refer to the table below in order to understand the difference between Social Work and Sociology: