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3.00 Credits
In the 21st century this region has emerged as a focus of attention for the United States and the rest of the world as it is the center of ongoing military and ethnic/religious conflict. The course will examine not only religion, nationalism and the roots of conflict, but will also focus on important environmental issues, particularly water and agricultural production; gender roles and ideologies; diversity within Islam; and other contemporary regional issues.
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3.00 Credits
(Prerequisite, one general education course in each of biological, physical, and social sciences or consent of instructor.) Introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing techniques as applied to documenting, mapping, interpreting, and managing natural and cultural resources. Types of GIS data, computer hardware, and software used for geospatial analysis, basic cartography, and global positioning system. Lectures, laboratory exercises, and field trip.
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3.00 Credits
Africa is among the least-known regions among Americans. This course will introduce students to the history, culture, politics, and conflicts in Africa, with an emphasis on the countries south of the Sahara Desert. The lingering legacy of European colonialism (trade relations, ethnic conflicts, e.g.), the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on much of the region, land tenure, and other contemporary issues will be examined.
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3.00 Credits
An exploration of the diverse countries of the region encompassing the territory from the U.S.-Mexico border south to the tip of South America. The course covers region's physical environment as it has shaped and continues to influence its history (especially the period since 1492), its diverse population and many varied cultures, and its changing and varied status within the global community.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a survey of Europe in its role as advancing world power in the contemporary context of globalization. The history and expansion of the European Union, and its meaning in global economies and culture, are analyzed. The course will explore how Europe¿s physical geography has affected the region and its position in the world in the past and present. European countries¿ roles in colonialism and post-colonialism are analyzed. The course introduces the diversity of peoples, resources, physical and cultural features, and analyzes their part in advancing Europe¿s development goals.
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3.00 Credits
East Asia is of growing importance to the lives of people around the world. The course is an in-depth exploration of the cultural, economic, and political geography of the countries of East Asia, including China, Japan, North and South Korea, and Taiwan. The focus of study is on the current status of the countries, the relations between them, and their place in the world¿s increasingly interconnected economy and culture.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the recent history of the region, from the late 20th-century fall of the Soviet Union to the present, emphasizing the region¿s transition from a centrally-planned economy to a free-market economic system and the accompanying socio-cultural changes that have accompanied it. The relationships between the Russian Federation and the Central Asian Republics will be a focus, as will Russia¿s changing place in the global political system and economy, particularly in terms of energy production and environmental issues.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a regional geography of the countries located in the South Pacific. Attention is given to the unique physical and biological characteristics of the region; indigenous cultures, legacies of colonialism, ongoing indigenous-settler relations; and more usual geographic themes including population, urbanization, economic and political geographies, historical influences, cultural landscapes, and more. Contemporary issues and tensions are also examined.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
A study of the world climatic regions based upon a systematic classification system. The investigations of the cause of climatic variations and the effect of climate on man¿s natural environment.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Course covers the appropriate use of map elements, map design, projections, types of maps, and thematic mapping of different kids of data. Class time is divided between lecture and computer lab, where most of the hands-on work is done.
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