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  • FRE 399: French Civilization

    1.00 Credits
    Gustavus Adolphus College

    This course will focus on the history and geography of France. It will deal with the main values of French society, such as the role of the Catholic Church and of the government, socialization, marriage and friendship, and images of the body. We will compare the core values of French and American societies. Students will have to prepare a major research paper and presentation. Prerequisite: FRE-251 or equivalent. Fall semester, odd years.
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  • GEG 102: World Regional Geography

    1.00 Credits
    Gustavus Adolphus College

    A comparative study of the physical and cultural characteristics of selected world regions including Latin America, South and East Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. NWEST, Fall and Spring semesters.
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  • GEG 105: Introduction to Physical Geography

    1.00 Credits
    Gustavus Adolphus College

    This course focuses on understanding "the way things work" in the physical world, and is centered on interactions between the water cycle, atmosphere, biosphere, and the earth's surface. We will investigate the formation (and continual reshaping) of continents and oceans, the distribution of world climates, and how patterns of climate, soils, and vegetation create different biomes (such as rainforest or savannah) in different places on earth. Students will also learn how physical forces such as wind, glaciers, rivers, and volcanic activity have sculpted the landscapes we inhabit and continue to modify our environment today. NASP, Fall and Spring semesters
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  • GEG 108: Meteorology

    1.00 Credits
    Gustavus Adolphus College

    An introduction to the science of the atmosphere, exploring the processes that produce weather events and climate patterns. Students begin by studying earth-sun geometry, the earth's energy balance, and global circulation patterns for wind and water. They then study weather events, such as, precipitation, mid-latitude cyclones, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Students are introduced to the basic principles of weather forecasting and climate modeling. The course concludes by examining human interactions with the atmosphere, including vulnerability to natural hazards, air pollution, and climate change. NASP, Fall semester.
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  • GEG 232: The American South

    1.00 Credits
    Gustavus Adolphus College

    A study of the past and present physical and cultural landscapes of the South as a distinctive American region. Prerequisite: at least sophomore standing. SOSCI, Fall semester.
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  • GEG 233: Central America/Caribbean

    1.00 Credits
    Gustavus Adolphus College

    This course focuses on the historical and contemporary geographic landscapes of the Central America/Caribbean region. Past and present physical and cultural environments will be examined, including pre-Columbian cultures, the Spanish conquest, colonialism and neo-colonialism, and the impact of commercial farming, logging, and eco-tourism. Prerequisite: At least sophomore standing. NWEST, Spring semester, odd years.
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  • GEG 234: The American West

    1.00 Credits
    Gustavus Adolphus College

    Aridity may be the fundamental characteristic that distinguishes the American West from other parts of the country. Indeed, the "Great American Desert" extended from Nebraska to Nevada according to early travelers and settlers. In this course we will examine, through written work and film, the way people have managed this arid landscape and how they have continuously reshaped the American West according to their changing perceptions. SOSCI, WRITD, Offered occasionally.
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  • GEG 235: Sub-Saharan Africa

    1.00 Credits
    Gustavus Adolphus College

    This is a regional course providing an introduction to the physical and human geography of the region south of the Sahara. The influence of the African traditional society, the Islamic diffusion, and the European colonial period, commonly called the "triple heritage," will be examined. NWEST, Fall semester.
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  • GEG 236: Urban Geography

    1.00 Credits
    Gustavus Adolphus College

    This course explores the setting in which most of the U.S. population and about half of the world's people live-the urban setting. Throughout history, urban areas have been the centers of economic, political, and cultural life. Further, many of the critical issues in our society-social polarization, economic restructuring, environmental degradation, traffic congestion, and poverty-are concentrated in America's urban areas. This course examines the forces that give rise to cities, paying particular attention to the geographic location and changing internal spatial arrangement of cities. Prerequisite: GEG-101 recommended. SOSCI, Spring semest
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  • GEG 243: Water Resources

    1.00 Credits
    Gustavus Adolphus College

    This course examines physical as well as cultural elements of water resource management. After an introduction to the principles of surface and groundwater hydrology, the emphasis turns to the socio-economic aspects of water resource development, including the role of federal, state, and local governments, water rights, and water law. Local, national and international water resource problems are examined from ecological, economic, and social perspectives. Prerequisite: at least sophomore standing. GEG-105 or GEO-111 recommended. Spring semester.
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