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 GEOGRAPHY (GEOG) courses, 2004-2006

GEOG 201: World Regional Geography Survey of major world regions and their major countries. Study of specific geographical circumstances and geographical concepts, including an emphasis on physical geography. Focuses on processes and issues such as development and underdevelopment; population and migration; race, class, and gender; technology and economic growth; natural resources and the environment, and conflict and cooperation within a world regional framework.

GEOG 302: World Regional Geography: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Enhanced
Enhanced survey of major world regions and their major countries using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology. Study of specific geographical circumstances and geographical concepts, including an emphasis on physical geography. Focuses on processes and issues such as development and underdevelopment; population and migration; race, class, and gender; technology and economic growth; natural resources and the environment, and conflict and cooperation within a world regional framework.

GEOG 320: Patterns of San Diego County An interdisciplinary exploration of the geographic, historic, political, and socio-economic factors that make up San Diego County. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software and Internet resources may be used to amplify this exploration. Students gain an in-depth understanding of how San Diego County has been shaped and continues to function, as well as knowledge of how to use technological tools for a deeper understanding of the world around them.

 

 

 

 

GEOG 340: Regional Geography
Offers students the opportunity to examine population and migration factors, spatial configurations, alternative theories, and special issues regarding regional development. The specific region or sub-region discussed is reflected in its subtitle. Each area will be analyzed in-depth allowing a deeper understanding and discussion than is possible in a broader survey course.
A. Africa
B. Asia
C. Latin America
D. Europe
E. North America
F. China
G. United States

GEOG 450: The U.S.-Mexico Border
Focuses on the economic, social, and cultural geography of integration between the United States and Mexico in the border region. Overview of the U.S.-Mexico border as a whole as well as examination of selected border cities, industry and agriculture, the environment, labor, immigration, politics, and other issues. Also offered as ID 450. Students may not receive credit for both. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for GEOG 450S.

GEOG 450S: La frontera México-Estados Unidos
In Spanish. Focuses on the economic, social, and cultural geography of integration between the United States and Mexico in the border region. Overview of the U.S.-Mexico border as a whole as well as examination of selected border cities, industry and agriculture, the environment, labor, immi­gration, politics, and other issues.  May be taken for credit in the Spanish major Language and Culture Track. Also offered as ID 450S. Students may not receive credit for both. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for GEOG 450.

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