GEOG 200 - Introduction to Human Geography

5 Credits

Human geography examines the complex relationship between people and the environment including population and human movement, language, religion, economic activities and urban development.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered

Fall Online

Spring Online

Designed to Serve Distance learning, transfer, anthropology & general college population.
Active Date 2011-08-15

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 38
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Field Studies 0 Clinical 0 Independent Studies 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
AA

Social Science Area I

Course Outline
1. Introduction to Human Geography 2. Language 3. Population 4. Religion 5. Politics 6. Urban - Geographic concepts 7. Urban - Cultural concepts 8. Economic - Industry 9. Economic - Agriculture 10. Future of Geography

Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate awareness of aspects of human geography (i.e. - list above).

Become well-informed on global cultural diversity.

Develop and refine skills in critical and creative thinking, and written communication.

Achieve an awareness of global and local human geography issues.

Develop data interpretation skills pertaining to map, graph, and statistical data interpretation.