GEOG 102 - World Regional Geography

Course Description

  • Prerequisite: Placement in ENG 22/60

Survey of the world’s major geographic regions with focus on the interrelationships between the physical and human elements of these regions. Geographic aspects of contemporary economic, social, and political conditions will be studied.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of GEOG 102, the student will be able to:

  • Locate places on maps of the various regions of the world.
  • Understand geographic concepts and theories used to explain world patterns and distributions of population, culture, and economic activities.
  • Explain the spatial differentiation of human patterns on the landscape.
  • Understand the interconnections between world's regions, and identify and interpret contemporary world issues from a regional perspective.