Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017

3000

GEOG 3100 Intro to Geographic Info

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. An introduction to the basic types of geographic data and their analysis. Emphasis on the acquisition, display, and query of digital data using Geographic Information Systems in real-world applications. Additional laboratory fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.

3

GEOG 3500 Regional Geography:Spec Topics

Region-specific survey course dealing with physical, cultural, political, and social geographies of a given region. The region will change from term to term.

3

Cross Listed Courses

AFST 3500, BLST 3500

GEOG 3505 Geography of North America

This is an advanced regional geography course addressing the physical, cultural, political, and social geographies of North America, especially the United States and Canada.

3

GEOG 3510 Geography of the Southern US

This is an advanced regional geography course focusing on the physical and human geography of the South and its environs. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:1) locate Southern U.S. regions, physical features, and cities on maps;2) interpret map symbols and map scales; 3) identify spatial processes that produce spatial patterns of human population, culture, geopolitics, econimic activity, and urbanization within the South and its surroundings; 4)analyze an discuss the root causes of conflicts with the realm; and 5) employ geographic concepts in the analysis of human-emvironment relations within the South.

3

GEOG 3515 Geography of Latin America

This is an advanced regional geography course addressing the physical, cultural, political, and social geographies of Latin America and the Caribbean.

3

GEOG 3520 Geography of Europe

This is an advanced regional geography course focusing on the physical and human geography of Europe and its environs. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to :1)locate European countries, regions, physical features, and cities on maps;2)interpret map symbols and map scales; 3)identify spacial processes that produce spatial patterns of human population, culture, geopolitics, econimic activityo, and urbanization within Europe and its surroundings; 4)analyze and discuss the root causes of conflicts within the realm; and 5)employ georgraphic concepts in the analysis of human-environment relations within the European realm.

3

GEOG 3525 Geography of the Middle East

This is an advanced regional geography course focusing on the physical and human geography of the Middle East and North Africa. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: 1) locate Middle East countries, regions, physical features, and cities on maps; 2) interpret map symbols and map scales; 3) identify spatial processes that produce spatial patterns of population, culture, geopolitics, economic activity, and urbanization in the Middle East; 4) analyze and discuss the root causes of armed conflicts within the realm; and 5) employ geographic concepts in the analysis of human-environment relations within the Middle East.

3

GEOG 3530 Geography of Africa

This is an advanced regional geography course addressing the physical, cultural, political, and social geographies of Africa, primarily focused on Sub-Saharan Africa.

3

GEOG 3535 Geography of Southern World

This is an advanced regional geography course addressing the physical, cultural, political, and social geographies of the Southern Hemisphere, including South America, southern Africa, Australia, and Antarctica.

3

GEOG 3540 Geography of Asia

This is an advanced regional geography course addressing the physical, cultural, political, and social geographies of Asia.

3