GEOGH 1303 - Honors World Regional Geography

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
This course is an introduction to the world’s major regions seen through their defining physical, social, cultural, political, and economic features. These regions are examined in terms of their physical and human characteristics and their interactions. The course emphasizes relations among regions on issues such as trade, economic development, conflict, and the role of regions in the globalization process. International Studies Area of Concentration course. CIP Code: (4507015325)
Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
Student Learning Outcomes
1 - Define and explain the geographic concept of “region.” 2 - Locate significant geographic features of regions of the world and describe their cultural, economic, political, and physical characteristics. 3 - Demonstrate knowledge of each region’s role in a globalizing world. 4 - Apply geographic concepts to understanding current events, conflicts, and issues in a regional context. 5 - Demonstrate knowledge base of geographic regions and features using maps.
Core Category Social/Behavioral Sciences [80]