GEOG120 — World Geography
GEOG 120 - World Geography GEOG 120 - World Geography 5 Credits Explores the different regions of the world from the perspectives of cultural, historical, physical, political and economic geography. Fees Quarters Typically ummer Day Fall Day Winter Day Spring Day Designed to Serve Transfer academic students, Freight Forwarding, students, General interest students. Active Date 20190625T13:36:38 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 38 Lecture 55 Total Degree Distributions: AA Diversity & Globalism Social Science Area I Course Outline A geographical perspective on the modern world is presented in regional contexts. Local and global connections are explored, including: how political and economic systems are organized; the vital importance of population and demographics; the role of supra-national entities; how ethnicity, gender, language and religion define cultures; the legacy of colonialism on the landscape; the ramifications of climate change for human and physical systems; the historical roots of regional conflict; how various environmental contexts constrain or facilitate economic development; how media images and stereotypes have to define countries and regions. Student Learning