GEOG 148 - Geography of Australia and the South Pacific

Institution:

Hofstra University

Subject:

Geography

Description:

Semester Hours: 3 Periodically This course introduces students to the physical and human landscapes of a fascinating continent-country and its neighboring island countries in the South Pacific. Topics include the physical geography, settlement geography, economic geography, and environmental geography of the region. On selected occasions during the summer session, the course will be offered in Australia, with two weeks of classes at Hofstra followed by field work in the Australian Outback, the Queensland rainforest, the Great Barrier Reef, and Sydney, Australia's major city. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: There is a program fee for this course when offered in Australia.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.hofstra.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 463-6600

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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