Intro to Human Geography

Catalog description

A systematic introduction to the broad field of human-land interactions and spatial order. Emphasis is placed on the major themes of geographic inquiry including use of thematic maps, population numbers and distribution, development, changing resource and land use, culture regions, location decisions, settlements and cities, transportation, political units, and human-environment interactions. Approved for LAS Social Science area and Global Awareness requirements. Approved for Compass Curriculum: Explore-Society, Health and Behavior; Inclusiveness-Diversity & Power Dynamics (Global/Indigenous). GT-SS2.