GEOG 2313 - World Regional Geography

Description
This course surveys the major geographic regions of the world, considering the differences that set one realm apart from another environmentally, socially, politically, and economically. The meaning of “development” is considered and used in comparing the various regions in the context of diversity and globalization. A sampling of regions studied includes North America, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Southwest Asia, Europe, the Russian Domain, and Central and East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Australia.

Pre-Requisite
NONE

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
45 lecture hours

3 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring

ACTS Equivalent
N/A

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Students completing this course will:

Describe key geographic themes, concepts, generalizations and methods.
Recognize the perspectives, subject matter and skills of geography.
Use maps, globes, charts, and other graphic material in geographic inquiry.
Distinguish the worldwide spatial distributions of landforms, climate, vegetation, soils and other natural resources.
Distinguish the worldwide spatial distributions of major demographic, cultural, economic, and political attributes.
Investigate the differences between the developed and lesser-developed areas of the world.
Identify locations and their characteristics as a key in understanding human (global) interdependence.
Link geographic concepts of regional development to current social, cultural, environmental, political, and economic issues facing the world.
Apply a development perspective to explore causes, characteristics, consequences of underdevelopment, and spatial legacies of colonialism.

General Education Outcomes Supported
N/A

Standard Practices
N/A