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GEOGRAPHY 1303 WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY

Course Description

Study of major world regions with emphasis on prevailing conditions and developments. Including emerging conditions and trends, and awareness of diversity of ideas and practices to be found in these regions. Core curriculum course.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites: Must be placed into college-level reading (or take GUST 0342 as a co-requisite) and be placed into college-level writing (or take ENGL 0310/0349 as a co-requisite).

Course Goals (includes competencies, incorporation of SCANS, etc.)

Course Goals

To identify the causes and implications of the globalization of the economy.

To understand the differential impact of technology on global environments.

To analyze global communications across traditional borders and their impact on global social movements.

 To comprehend global stratification and the roles of pre-industrial, industrial, and post-industrial societies in the world system.

  To appreciate the ramifications of shifting geopolitical borders.

   To document global demographic trends, i.e. population growth, size and composition, migration patterns, and indigenous populations.

    Documentation of indigenous societies, their response to change, political addressment, land claims, and embracement of history and cultural values sometimes in collision with majorities, the impact of colonization, and globalization, on indigenous populations also provides more holistic coverage.

   To enhance the knowledge of cultural trends regarding social institutions, i.e. religion family.

Instructor Information

Joella Robinson SW , Bryant Evans NW

Textbook Information

Concepts & Regions in Geography, de Bliij, Muller, 2nd edition, Wiley Set includes Text, Atlas and Base Map Set - ISBN 0471787299 (Required) ISBN: 0-471-64991 Text Alone

Lab Requirements (if any)

None

Students with Disabilities

Special Needs:  Any students requiring accommodations please see the instructor.  This should be done as soon as possible so appropriate arrangements can be made.  "Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, visual, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at their respective college at the beginning of each semester. The faculty is authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.

Academic Honesty

The standard college policy is followed for all grades: A (90-100), B (80-89), C (70-79), D (60-69), F (below 60). Please note that cheating, plagiarism, and collusion will result in a failing grade for the course.  This policy will be enforced for all examinations and assignments.  (See the student handbook for further details on H.C.C. policy.)

Attendance and Withdrawal Policies

(Each policy varies with instructor.)

Course Requirements and Grading Policy

(Varies by Instructor)

Testing

(Varies by Instructor) 

Projects, Assignments, Portfolios, Service Learning, Internships, etc.

(Varies by Instructor) 

Course Content

Study of major world regions with emphasis on prevailing conditions and developments. Including emerging conditions and trends, and awareness of diversity of ideas and practices to be found in these regions.

Other Student Information (clubs, tutoring, web resources, etc.)

Colleges:
Central | Coleman | Northeast | Northwest | Southeast | Southwest | Distance Education
Learning Webs:

Central | Coleman | Northeast | Northwest | Southeast | Southwest

 

 

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