GEOG 250 - Geography of World Cities

5 Credits

Surveys the prominent cities of the major regions of the world, structured around historic, cultural and economic factors that have shaped these cities. Explores distinctive regional factors that have influenced cities’ growth and structure. Fulfills the role of an introductory course in world urban geography and, for those in the Travel & Tourism Industry Management program, a program requirement for a survey course on the world’s cities focusing on the travel industry.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered

Designed to Serve Social Science and Business students, Travel & Transportation. Geography 250 is designed as a dual purpose course intended to appeal to two distinct groups of students with a shared interest in the cities of the world: 1) those interested in the history, geography and social/economic development of the world’s major cities; and 2) those enrolled in the Travel & Transportation Program interested in the tourist resources and markets of the world’s major cities.
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
The world is divided by continent and region to create 11 teaching units: 1. Introduction to cities and urban geography 2. Cities of North America 3. Cities of Latin America 4. Cities of Europe 5. Cities of Former USSR 6. Cities of North Africa & Southwest Asia 7. Cities of Sub-Sahara Africa 8. Cities of South Asia 9. Cities of Southeast Asia 10. Cities of East Asia 11. Cities of Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands Most in-class time will be allotted to lecture intended to clarify and illustrate, geographic concepts and terminology; and to a much greater extent, the historical, cultural and social/economic factors that have shaped each world region and the individual cities therein. Through assigned readings and written assignments students may focus on issues relating to urban development/morphology or on tourist resources, markets and infrastructures.

Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge of principal cities of world.

Demonstrate understanding of historical, cultural and economic forces that have influenced cities in different world regions, and factors that have had a unique impact on a city.

Demonstrate understanding of major theories and models of urban morphology.

Demonstrate understanding of major tourist markets and attractions.