GEOG 240 - World Economic Geography

Institution:

Columbus State Community College

Subject:

Description:

A course that provides a geographical examination of the world economy. Students research the factors affecting a country's socioeconomic development and present findings from a policy maker's perspective. Factors to be covered include location: demographic trends; resource availability and use patterns; industrialization; political and cultural forces; global interdependence, demand and supply, GDP, economic and social development and economic growth. A distance-learning (DL) version this course is available. Students taking the Web-based version of the course must be familiar with computers, have an e-mail address, and access to the Internet. Course content is identical to that presented in a traditional classroom setting. Examinations for distance-learning courses are administered at the Testing Center.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.cscc.edu/

Phone Number:

(614) 287-5353

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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