GEO 121 - World Regional Geography

AA Approved

STANDARD CREDIT TYPE
3 credit(s)

Learn elements of the world’s major regions as seen through their defining cultural, physical, social, economic, and political features. These regions are examined in terms of their physical (i.e. land-forms, climate, soils) and human characteristics (i.e. populations, conflicts, economies, etc.), their interactions, and the role of globalization. Use of maps, charts, and statistical materials occurs.

Course Learning Outcomes
1. Explain the geographic concept of “region.”

2. Articulate why unequal distribution of global wealth or resources exists.

3. Write a research-based paper focused on a specific region, analyzing multiple connections between the region described and other locations around the globe.