2007-2008 UVSC Catalog

Courses

GEOG 1300 (Active/WorkFlow)
Survey of World Geography
3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0 Su, F, Sp; DE
For students who wish to have a better understanding of the world in which we live. Studies major countries of the world with special emphasis on location, physical environment, culture, resources, and current events.

GEOG 1400 (Active/WorkFlow)
Introduction to Human Geography
3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0
Examines the theoretical aspects of human activity across the Earth's surface. Discusses the analytical frameworks for understanding the interactions of social, cultural, economic and political systems. Topics include population dynamics, international development, human conflicts, and urbanization.

GEOG 2100 (Active/WorkFlow)
Geography of the United States
3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0 Sp
Surveys primarily the regional geography of the United States and, secondarily, of Canada. Explores subregions of each country in detail. Includes topics such as culture, environment, economy, urbanization, transportation systems, territory and political borders.

GEOG 2200 (Active/WorkFlow)
Geography of Europe
3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0 On Sufficient Demand
Provides a regional survey of Europe including topics such as economic development, environment, politics, society and culture. Explores the place of Europe in geopolitical and global economic systems. Discusses internal relationships within the European Union, Eastern Europe and Russia.

GEOG 2500 (Active/WorkFlow)
Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean
3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0 On Sufficient Demand
Surveys the Americas south of the United States. Explores each subregion of Latin America and the Caribbean in detail. Includes topics such as development, environment, indigenous peoples, history, and national political and financial crises.

GEOG 3010 (Active/WorkFlow)
Economic Geography
3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0 On Sufficient Demand
A course encompassing the study of humankind's economic activities on the earth, including hunting, gathering, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, forestry, fishing, high technology, and world trade. Studies population, environmental issues, urban patterns, and travel and tourism. Uses lectures, oral response, field trips, and audiovisual aids.

GEOG 3110 (Active/WorkFlow)
Urban Geography
3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0 On Sufficient Demand
Prerequisite(s):GEOG 1300 preferred
Focuses on the origins, growth, structure and function of cities. Examines social and political dimensions of urban life and the emergence of new urban spaces around the world. Includes case studies in the decline of urban industrial America and the rise of Sunbelt and Edge Cities.

GEOG 3150 (Active/WorkFlow)
Social Geography
3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0 On Sufficient Demand
Prerequisite(s):(ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2020) or permission of instructor
Takes a spatial approach to understanding society, premised upon the notion that geographic space and social relationships are inescapably linked. Examines networks and relationships between individuals and groups at a number of scales, from interpersonal to global. Explores topics such as discrimination, segregation, poverty and homelessness.

GEOG 3250 (Active/WorkFlow)
Cultural Geography
3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0 On Sufficient Demand
Prerequisite(s):(ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2020) or permission of instructor
Explores the cultural landscape of the world's peoples. Describes the geographic complex of cultural forms including language, religion, music, art, architecture, folklore, food, clothing and land use. Topics include cultural conflicts, globalization, and the international entertainment industry.

GEOG 3430 (Active/WorkFlow)
Political Geography
3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0 Sp
Surveys the geographic dimensions of political action and theory at local, national and global scales. Covers topics such as geopolitics, nationalism, territoriality, and political conflicts. Examines subjects such as American electoral patterns, Cold War geographies, and 21st century global security.

GEOG 3630 (Cross Listed With: ENVT 3630 , ENVT 3630 , ENVT 3630 , ENVT 3630 , ) (Active/WorkFlow)
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
4.0 : 3.0 : 2.0 F
Introduces the operation of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Focuses on GIS software and basic theory of geographic information science. Offers valuable preparation for careers in geography, planning, surveying, marketing, environmental technology, biology, engineering, and other related fields.

GEOG 3800 (Cross Listed With: HIST 3800 , HIST 3800 , ) (Active/WorkFlow)
Environmental History of the United States
3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0 F
Prerequisite(s):HIST 1700 or (HIST 2700 and HIST 2710)
Examines human modification of the American landscape. Surveys the physical geography of the United States, landscape change during Native American to European transition, and causes of agricultural and industrial pollution. Topics include land ethics, processes of environmental degradation, technological remedies, history of federal laws and protection agencies. May include field experiences.