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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
An upper-division elective. This course uses a lecture and discussion format in the identification and assessment of atmospheric processes. Weather variables are investigated, the components and procedures of the daily weather forecasts are described, and the world's climates analyzed. Fall.
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3.00 Credits
An upper-division elective. Using a lecture and laboratory format, this course examines the landforms of the earth's surface including those resulting from diastrophism, volcanism, plate tectonics, weathering, mass movement, running water, karst, glacial ice, periglacial environments, wind, and breaking waves. Prerequisite: GEOG 1315 or consent of instructor. Spring, even years.
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3.00 Credits
An upper-division elective. Using a lecture and discussion format, this course analyzes the various aspects of the distribution of urban settlements, the internal structure of urban areas, and an analysis of the growth, development, and problems of the American city. On demand.
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3.00 Credits
An upper-division elective. The course, through lectures and class discussions, examines the physical and human geography of the state of Arkansas. Topics include landforms, weather, climate, settlement, poverty, politics, agriculture, and lumbering, among others. Fall, odd years, summer on demand.
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3.00 Credits
An upper-division elective. Using a lecture and discussion format, the spatial perspective of political phenomena is analyzed. Traditional topics include the coincidence of state and nation, boundaries, claims to territory, and state location, shape, and size. Contemporary topics include political processes and territory, integration, location, residential quality, economic factors, and local policy in metropolitan areas. Prerequisite: GEOG 1320 or consent of instructor. Fall, odd years.
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3.00 Credits
An upper-division elective. A worldwide study of past and present patterns of food production, consumption, and problems, using a lecture, discussion, and visual presentations format. Specific environmental conditions and cultural complexes which significantly influence food production and diet are examined. On demand.
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3.00 Credits
An elective for geography majors and minors. A structured, supervised, work experience in an academic format. The student is assigned to a specific agency and completes a minimum of 150 hours during the semester enrolled. This course is normally taken for 3 credit hours but can be taken for 6 credit hours if the job assignment requires additional time. Agency assignment and credit hours will be determined through student consultation with the geography program internship director. Prerequisite: 15 semester hours in geography and permission of program internship director. Fall, spring, summer.
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6.00 Credits
An elective for geography majors and minors. Independent readings, discussions, and writings are completed in specific areas of geography that are of particular interest to the student. Credit from one to three semester hours may be earned in one semester. May be repeated for a total of six hours, but only three hours may be applied toward the major. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours in geography and consent of instructor. Fall, spring, summer.
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3.00 Credits
An upper-division elective. This course uses a lecture and discussion format to provide detail on the occurrence, distribution, and movement of water on and beneath the earth's surface and the integration of water into human activities, e.g., flooding, drainage, irrigation, power, navigation, water supplies, and water pollution. Prerequisite: GEOG 1315 or consent of instructor. Fall, even years.
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3.00 Credits
An upper-division elective, this course introduces the soil environment, including soil properties and components, soil controls, soil-forming processes, soil classification, conservation and management, and use of the soil survey. This course uses a lecture format combined with field study to acquaint students with the nature and characteristics of soils. Prerequisite: GEOG 1315 or consent of instructor. Spring, odd years.
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