GEO 310 - History of Geographical Thought

Institution:

University of Southern Maine

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Description:

An historical survey of the theory and discipline of geography from its classical origins to the modern proliferation of idealist and positivist approaches. Most of the course will cover the development of the modern, secular discipline in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Of central concern are the relationships between imperialism (including racism), the study of other peoples by the West, and the configuration of geographical thought and institutions. Prerequisite: GEO 101J or GEO 102K, or instructor's permission. Cr 3.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.usm.maine.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 780-4141

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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