Geography

Introductory course using the topic approach to geography. The course is concerned with social institutions, which are commonly shared by all societies, such as language, religion, technology and agriculture as found on the continents of Africa, Australia, Europe, Asia, and North and South America. Meets General Education requirement for Diversity and Social Science.

Systematic coverage of fundamental geographical principles and concepts with emphasis on the interaction of cultural, social, economic, political and geographic factors in shaping the development of major world regions. Meets General Education requirement for Diversity and Social Science.

The principles, theories, concepts and issues of urban geography will be studied with an emphasis on the concept of place. Urban geographers are interested in the concept of place (a city) and the special situation and diffusion of cities and metropolitan areas across diverse cultural landscapes. This course will examine the site and situation factors of urban areas, the development of cities as economic, social, cultural and political centers, and the links between urban progression and environmental degradation.