Division: Social and Behavioral Science
Department: Geology
Course: GEOG 1300
Title: People and Places of the World
Description: This course is a study of the major geographical regions of the world, emphasizing the interrelationships between people and the natural environment. The course focuses on the following topics in a region-by-region tour of the world: physical landscape features, population and settlement, cultural influence and coherence, geopolitics, and economic/social development. Special attention is paid to current global issues, natural hazards, and the effects of globalization.