home about us contact us Friday Sep. 23, 2005 Academic Calendar College Catalog Class Schedule ... Business / Community Course Descriptions (Geography) faculty/staff faq course descriptions homepage GEOG 1101: Human Geography This course offers an introduction to geographic facts, theories and methods as they relate to humans and their occupation of the earth. It uses a general systems perspective and a thematic approach to understanding where, why and how humans live. Various themes covered are the human-earth relationship, population, migration, cultural systems, language, religion, social customs, social systems, development, politics, urbanization, agriculture, industrialization and natural resource use. GEOG 1102: The Physical Environment This course offers an introduction to geographic facts, theories and methods as they relate to the earth's physical environment. This course uses a general systems perspective and a thematic approach to understanding the natural environment and how it is impacted by human occupation. Various themes covered include the solar system, atmosphere, climate, ozone depletion, greenhouse effect, hydrosphere, waste disposal, fresh water, lithosphere, soil, natural disasters, biosphere, and bio-diversity. GEOG 1103: The Global Economy This course is an introduction to geographic facts, theories and methods as they relate to economic systems used throughout the world, and the rising pattern of global economic interdependence. This course uses a general systems and thematic approach to understanding how people and groups cooperate in providing what they need and want. Various themes covered include economic theory and practice, development, production, labor force, land use, natural resources, trade, international organizations and global economic problems. | |
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