Introduction to Human Geography
 
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Course Number:
GEG 110
Credits:
3
Professor:
Price:
$3,100
Course Overview:
Human geography, a core course in the social sciences, covers all of the main sub-fields of human geography, e.g., urban, political, economic, development. Selected topics, focusing on current global issues, are introduced to give students a sense of the depth as well as the breadth of the sub-fields of human geography.
Global topics, such as mapping the changing global context, the diffusion and spread of diseases and population geographies, are covered in an exciting way using academic knowledge and texts, real-world case studies, and examples. A variety of assessments – map making, reports, writing, reflections, discussions, and exams – are utilized to allow students to explore the materials.
The course combines and integrates academic readings and carefully selected website materials which provide students with the most current and important knowledge on hot topics such as genocide, regional trade blocs, slums, and urban rehabilitation.