GEOG 201 World Regional Geography

This course is an introduction to major geographic regions of the earth. Students will explore each geographic region, examining the cultural and natural earth processes that make each region distinct. Students will use spatial perspectives to understand how physical and cultural attributes impact our understanding of a globalized world.

Credits

4

General Education Requirements

Social Science, Cultural Literacy

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify the impacts of humans across the world through regional perspectives 
2. Evaluate the diversity of cultures and natural landscapes across the globe 
3. Analyze patterns of urban development across global regions 
4. Interpret the factors that contribute to migration patterns around the world 
5. Compare and contrast economic systems and their impacts on people in given regions 
6. Identify the influence of geopolitics as it applies to human experiences 
7. Relate cultural influences to landscape & resource management decisions