GEOG 200 Human Geography (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Social Sciences; General Transfer Elective
Course Description
Introduces basic concepts in human geography relating to economic activities, landscapes, languages, migrations, nations, regions, and religions. Serves as the basis for further course work in geography.
Course Content
A. Roots and Meaning of Culture
B. Spatial Interaction and Spatial Behavior
C. Population: World Patterns, Regional Trends
D. Language and Religion: Mosaics of Culture
E. Ethnic Geography: Threads of Diversity
F. Folk and Popular Culture: Diversity and Uniformity
G. Livelihood and Economy: Primary Activities
H. Livelihood and Economy: From Blue Collar to Gold Collar
I. Patterns of Development and Change
J. Urban Systems and Urban Structures
K. The Political Ordering of Space
J. Human Impacts on Natural Systems
Student Outcomes
1. Utilize geographic skills to analyze historical, cultural, economic, demographic, political, and environmental issues.
2. Synthesize information and data to convey spatial relationships.
3. Apply spatial theories and concepts at both the small and large scale.
4. Explain the characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations in terms of physical, cultural, and economic factors and conflicts through formal and informal writing activities.
5. Utilize tools such as geographic information systems, spreadsheets, and statistical packages to analyze and represent spatial relationships.
6. Articulate ways different multi-cultural perspectives impact how places are perceived, utilized, and transformed.
Degree Outcomes
Social Sciences: Graduates analyze and interpret social phenomenon using social science theories and methods.
Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
Potential Methods
A. Written assignments
B. Online discussions
C. Quizzes
D. Exams
E. Observation of student participation in class discussions and other class activities
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