23 courses with the subject GEOG, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
GEOG 1010World Regional Geography: the Americans and Europe3
A survey of the geographic regions of the world, including studies of the physical characteristics of the land, environmental challenges, resources, demographics, economics, politics, and cultures. The course is designed to provide a general background in world geography and covers the following world regions: Europe, North America, Latin America, and Russia and its neighboring countries. It is required for history majors, geography minors, and some teacher education programs. The course may be applied toward the Social Science requirement of the General Education Core.
GEOG 1020World Regional Geography: Africa and Asia3
A survey of the geographic regions of the world, including studies of the physical characteristics of the land, environmental challenges, resources, demographics, economics, politics, and cultures. The course is designed to provide a general background in world geography and covers the following world regions: Africa, Asia, Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica. It is required for history majors, geography minors, and some teacher education programs. The course may be applied toward the Social Science requirement of the General Education Core.
Study of landforms, maps, weather and climate, vegetation, soils, mineral resources, major surface waters, ground water regions, and types of coastlines. Included are the cause and distribution of these elements and their impact on humanity.
Study of landforms, maps, weather and climate, vegetation, soils, mineral resources, major surface waters, ground water regions, and types of coastlines. Included are the cause and distribution of these elements and their impact on humanity.
The nature and use of maps, the construction of map projections and their uses, and the preparation and use of maps for various types of analysis. Course includes both lectures and laboratories.
GEOG 3150Online Studies in Geographic Information Systems3
Online course focused upon hands-on application of geographic information systems (GIS) and related geospatial technology. Spatial analysis of data and information inherent in the assessment of political, economic, social, and environmental phenomena. Course may be applied toward the Intelligence Studies minor and the Urban Studies major.
GEOG 3200Geographic Information Systems Applications in Intelligence Studies3
Advanced applications of geographic information systems (GIS) and related technologies in research related to intelligence studies. Spatial analysis of data and information in the assessment of political, economic, and social indicators.
The properties, behavior, and importance of the atmosphere. Emphasis is given to observation and analysis of clouds and storm systems-cyclones, tornados and hurricanes-the causes and global distribution of climate types, and major atmospheric concerns, including the greenhouse effect, acid rain, the ozone hole, and climatic change.
GEOG 3710Geography of the United States and Canada3
The physical and cultural geography of the regions of Anglo-America, with recognition, analysis, and interpretation of the landforms, resources, and human adjustments that are made within its several regions.
A study of Mexico, Central America, and the islands of the Caribbean: their historical geography, cultural patterns, economic resources, and role among the nations of the world.
Regions and resources of South America beyond the Caribbean, with special study of the distinctive role of each country according to its geographic significance. Problems of future development are emphasized.
An analysis of the physical and cultural characteristics of Latin America, encompassing Mexico and Central America, the Caribbean, and all of South America. The unique physical and environmental concerns, the vast mosaic of cultures, and the population dynamics in this region are central to this course.
An examination of the physical and cultural geography of Asia, including land utilization, resources, and population characteristics and settlement. Stages of economic development and challenges of the future are examined.
The regions, resources, and peoples of the African continent with special attention to Africa south of the Sahara desert, its development and potential.
The spatial behavior of urban and suburban populations. Topics include prospects of the future to understand and resolve social complexities, such as poverty, unharnessed population growth, overcrowding, social class, and multicultural relationships, including those of the local community.
An introduction to human cultures and key themes in human geography, including human-environment interactions, global patterns of demographics, health, and migration, the spatial dimensions of cultural characteristics like language, religion, and ethnicity, as well as political, economic, and urban structures.
Exploration of the world’s natural environment and physical landscapes, and the challenges presented by modern man. Course also includes study of the conservation and environmentalist movements.
GEOG 4650Geospatial Issues in Environmental Security3
Introduction to the concept of environmental sustainability as it pertains to national and global security. Assessment of ecological threats to human systems stability using applied geography techniques including geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing.
The structures and function of political regions, with emphasis on the sovereign state, geopolitics, internal conflict, and relationships among sovereign countries, illustrated by unions of nations, recent developments, and current situations.
Cities as geographic units, including functions and structures, with attention to urban growth patterns, socioeconomic functions and issues, rural/urban relationships, and contemporary trends.
