2020-2021 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
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GEOG 100 Introduction to Geography (5 credits)



Distribution Area Fulfilled Social Sciences; General Transfer Elective
Course Description
Introduction to Geography introduces the student to the basic principles, concepts, and methods used in geography. The course introduces students to the principles and practices of the science of geography. Students will study the basic concepts of the following sub-fields of geography. The Earth Science Tradition: cartography, physical geography, and the geography of natural resources. Culture-Environment Tradition: population geography, cultural geography, and geography of spatial behavior. The Locational Tradition: economic geography, urban geography, and the human impact on the environment.



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