| 203 World Regional Geography
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3 hours |
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| A survey course covering such geographical sub-disciplines
as topography, climate, cultures, vegetation, population,
and ecology of the various world regions. Emphasis
is placed on the spatial interaction between developed
and underdeveloped regions through a global political
economy framework. |
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| 204 Physical Geography
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3 hours |
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| An introduction to the various global environmental
systems on the earth’s surface (the atmosphere,
hydrosphere and biosphere) and an examination of
human interaction with these natural processes. |
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| 302 Third World Development
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3 hours |
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| Third World Development is an upper-level course
designed to engage students in critical thinking
with regard to how development manifests itself
spatially at the local level in the third world.
Students will gain a deeper understanding of how
the interacting dynamics between cultural practices,
economics, politics and biophysical factors such
as climate, population and natural resources have
led to present-day disparities between the first
and third worlds. A broad-based, interdisciplinary
approach is undertaken so that students may understand
the ‘where’ and ‘why’ of
what local life is like in the third world. Prerequisites:
GEOG 203 or SOCS 225 or consent of instructor. |
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| 304 North American Geography
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3 hours |
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| Geography of North America is an upper division
course that covers both Canada and the United States.
Many geographical disciplines (climate, topography,
people, industry, etc.) are discussed as they pertain
to various regions in North America. |
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| 305 European Geography
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3 hours |
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| An intensive study of the geography of Europe
including topics such as industry, politics, agriculture,
religion and language. |
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| 309 Appalachia and the
Global Economy |
3 hours |
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| A geographic investigation of patterns of social
and economic change in Appalachia since the 1860s
in relation to the broader national and global economies.
Various aspects of Appalachia’s cultural and
economic geography are covered which focus on the
transition from an agrarian to industrial society
and how this impacts contemporary cultural, political,
economic and environmental issues in Appalachia.
Prerequisites: GEOG 203 or consent of instructor. |
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| 411 Economic Geography
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3 hours |
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| A study of world economics activities including:
forestry, agriculture, fishing, drilling, mining
manufacturing, trade, services, transportation and
communications. Emphasis is placed on world trade
and economic development. |
