GEOG160 — Global Trade Geography
GEOG 160 - Global Trade Geography GEOG 160 - Global Trade Geography 5 Credits A survey both the economic geography among various world regions as well as trends in global trade patterns. Course content focuses on four specific thematic areas: demographic trends (population and urban patterns), economic (dominant economic activities, industries and their geographic distribution), trade-related political environment and overall trade performance (emphasis on U.S. trade). The course will focus on contemporary issues with some historical background. Fees Quarters Typically Designed to Serve Business students, freight forwarding, travel & transportation. Active Date 2011-08-15 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 38 Lecture 55 Lab 0 Field Studies 0 Clinical 0 Independent Studies 0 Total Degree Distributions: AA Social Science Area I Course Outline The course will be organized into three sections: The first section (weeks 1-3) will cover: introduction to the regionalization of demographics, economic activity and trade; survey of demographic characteristics and trends among regions of the world (including population growth, urbanization, age structure and literacy). The second section (weeks 4-6) will cover: economic characteristics and trends including structure of economies, growth industries, geographic distribution of economic activities. The third section (weeks 7-11) will cover: local political environments (political stability/instability, local conflicts and regulatory en