IDS 205 - Perspectives on Geography:Physical,Human and Environmental Geography

Institution:

Albright College

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Description:

Geography is the science that deals with the physical and human characteristics of the earth's surface including patterns, processes, variation and change in time and space. A central goal of Geography is to understand the interrelationships between physical and human environments. This course will expose students to the importance of a geographic perspective in understanding the human condition and make them aware of the environmental challenges awaiting us in this new millennium. This course will consist of the following three components: physical geography, human geography, and the overlap or interface between the physical and human realms, generally referred to as environmental geography. Major topics associated with the subfields in geography will be introduced while exploring the impacts of the environment, culture, and location on human affairs. Comparisons will be made between traditional and modern systems as a way of understanding variations in how people perceive and organize their territory. Geographic theories and real world situations will be presented at the micro (local) and macro (regional and world) level.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.albright.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 921-2381

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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