Courses:

World Regional Geography

Culture and the Environment

Political Geography

Introduction to
Geographic Information Systems


Special Topics

 

GY15/GEO101
WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY

General survey of fundamental geographic characteristics of principal world regions. Particular emphasis on how differences in environment and culture greatly influence lifestyle, economy and social well-being. Focuses on dynamic interplay between spatial variations in the landscape and ecologic processes, socioeconomic systems and philosophic beliefs.

Prerequisite: No prerequisite.
Campus: A E W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No

GY16/GEO102
CULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Cultural geography focusing on variations among cultures as they differ, through time, from place to place. Deals with origins and diffusion of agriculture, race, religion, language, technology and settlement.

Prerequisite: No prerequisite.
Campus: A E W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No

GY17/GEO103
POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY

Locational aspects of political characteristics. Emphasis directed toward geographic effects on political and territorial behavior of peoples of the world. Specific topics include changing frontiers and boundaries, territorial jurisdiction, population pressures, and colonialism and nationalism.

Prerequisite: No prerequisite.
Campus: A E W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No

GY20/GEO105
INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Introduces computer software that integrates computerized mapping technology with data bases linked through geographic coordinates. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) enhance data presentation and facilitate analysis of information tied to a geographic location. This mapping technology has applications to a broad range of academic disciplines and career fields, including environmental and community planning, political and sociological analysis, marketing and economic studies, law enforcement and health care services, and business and government management.

Prerequisite: None.
Campus: E
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No

GY41/GEO240
SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOGRAPHY

Special and current topics in geography. Content varies from year to year.

Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No

GY41-44/GEO240
SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOGRAPHY

Special and current topics in geography. Content varies from year to year.

Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No

GY42/GEO241
SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOGRAPHY

Special and current topics in geography. Content varies from year to year.

Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No

GY43/GEO242
SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOGRAPHY

Special and current topics in geography. Content varies from year to year.

Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No

GY44/GEO243
SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOGRAPHY

Special and current topics in geography. Content varies from year to year.

Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No

GY45/GEO244
SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOGRAPHY

Special and current topics in geography. Content varies from year to year.

Prerequisite: None.
Campus: W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No

GY45-47/GEO244-246
SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOGRAPHY

Special and current topics in geography. Content varies from year to year.

Prerequisite: None.
Campus: W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No

GY46/GEO245
SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOGRAPHY

Special and current topics in geography. Content varies from year to year.

Prerequisite: None.
Campus: W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No

GY47/GEO246
SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOGRAPHY

Special and current topics in geography. Content varies from year to year.

Prerequisite: None.
Campus: W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No

GY48/GEO247
SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOGRAPHY

Special and current topics in geography. Content varies from year to year

Prerequisite: None.
Campus: E
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No

GY48-50/GEO247
SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOGRAPHY

Special and current topics in geography. Content varies from year to year.

Prerequisite: None.
Campus: E
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No

GY49/GEO248
SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOGRAPHY

Special and current topics in geography. Content varies from year to year.

Prerequisite: None.
Campus: E
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No

GY50/GEO249
SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOGRAPHY

Special and current topics in geography. Content varies from year to year.

Prerequisite: None.
Campus: E
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No