INST 115 World Regional Geography

For students with no previous background in geography. After an initial discussion of the earth as a planet, this problem-oriented course will focus on the effect the physical environment in each part of the world has had on local social, political, economic, religious and historical developments. The course stresses the ways environmental factors have helped shape human activity (e.g. adaptations to marine, plain, mountain environments, etc.). PRQ: None Scheduled: Scheduled on request. Meets: SNR

Credits

3

Attributes

  • May be used for major requirement
  • Approved as non-western course
  • Meets social science requirement