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GEO 103 - Geography of U.S. and Canada


Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours

Description
This course is a study of the United States and Canada, emphasizing cultural development and physical environment. Also studied are the relationships of the two countries to the rest of the world.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

  1. Explain the principles and basic concepts of geography and the value of deeper study of such factors.
  2. Evaluate the way geographers approach current U.S. and Canadian issues.
  3. Identify the major economic, political, demographic, and environmental problems of the United States and Canada.
  4. Analyze the relevance of U.S. and Canada’s geography to world history.
  5. Apply cartography skills to understand the relationship between place location and map location.
  6. Identify different types of maps and explain their meaning and relationship.
  7. Evaluate how cultures interact within and across geographical regions.
  8. Analyze the interaction between humans, culture, location and environment.
  9. Identify the impact of technological advances on humanity and environment.
  10. Explain how a geographical region changes over time.
Listed Topics
  1. Principles of geography
  2. Economic, political, demographic and environmental problems
  3. Regional and global geography
  4. Interactions between humans, culture, location and environment
  5. Technology, environment and humanity
  6. Humans and their physical environment
Reference Materials
Current textbook, internet
Approved By: Johnson, Alex Date Approved: 12/16/2011


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