GEOG 207 - Economic Geography

5 Credits

GEOG 207 teaches students to see through economic eyes as they study development issues, globalization and the connections between economic and political systems in a diverse world.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered

Designed to Serve 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
Physical Environment Resources and Human Resource Use Economic Patterns and Processes Population Geography Political Regionalization

Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate basic knowledge of the economic organization of world’s major regions.

Demonstrate an awareness of local & global economic issues.

Demonstrate an understanding of historical factors that create wealth and poverty discrepancies around the world.

Become informed about the connections that link rich and poor in the world’s regions.

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

To learn from, with and about people from a wide variety of backgrounds.