Introduction to the concepts which provide a foundation for continued study of geography. Includes the different elements of natural environment as related to human activities, modes of living, and map concepts. Emphasis is on physical geography. A course in the study of relation between man's physical environment-land forms, water bodies, minerals, climate- and his reaction to these natural forces as manifested by his occupation, racial status, and his religious contacts. Maps and other tools of geography are studied. Three lecture hours per week. TSI Requirement: M2; R2; W1. Prerequisite: None

A description survey of the world's major geographic provinces emphasizing the influence of environment and natural resources on human activity. (3-0)