Geography 1000 
Course Description:
      
Geography bridges the social and the physical sciences in its study of the connection between human activities 
and earth processes and how these interact to create the patterns we observe on the earth's surface.  Natural 
landscapes and conservation, cultural regions & population, urban geography, global economics & resource use, 
and political geography all fall within the scope of this course.
 
Objectives:
  • Introduce students to the breadth and spatial insights of the field of geography
  • Gain a basic understanding of the tools of geography and how to apply them
  • Explore the major traditions of geography: earth science, culture-environment, location, and area analysis 
  • Understand how the spatial  distribution and use of world resources affect political conditions  
  • Improve place-name competence
Textbooks and Study Materials:
  • An Introduction to Geography:  Arthur Getis, Judith Getis, &  Jerome D. Fellmann.
Boston, McGraw-Hill 	 
  • Goode's World Atlas, Rand McNally, any recent edition.
  • The Power of Place video lectures from the library or at www.learner.org.