Department of Criminology,
Sociology, & Geography |
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| Geography
Courses |
Introduction
to Geography (GEOG 2613) Emphasizes the physical and
cultural patterns in the
world.
World
Regional Geography (GEOG
3603) Surveys geographic
regions of the world, emphasizing
the different ways of living
and thinking by man in these
different regions.
Geography
of the United States and
Canada (GEOG 3613) Emphasizes
the physical and cultural
backgrounds of the United
States and Canada.
Introduction to Cultural
Geography (GEOG 3643) Systematic
examination of various cultures,
especially their philosophies
and dynamics of resource
utilization and economic
development.
Economic Geography (GEOG
3683) Spatial distribution
and inter-relations of economic
factors and forces and how
they are affected by geographic
factors.
Political
Geography (GEOG 3703) Content and philosophy
of political geography and
a geographic approach to
the patterns of power and
conflict among nation-states.
Consideration of regional
blocs, strategic areas, disputed
zones, and the dynamic impact
of technology.
Introduction
to Physical Geography: Weather
and Climate
(GEOG 3723) Examines the
nature and character of various
components of the physical
environment including basic
weather elements, climate,
landforms, soil and natural
vegetation.
Introduction
to Land Use Planning (GEOG
3743) Introduces
the student to theoretical
as well as practical aspects
of land use planning, focusing
on the spatial, economic,
and political aspects of
land use in both rural and
urban settings.
Introduction to Geographic
Information Systems (GEOG
3813) Introduces students
to Geographic Information
systems concepts and techniques.
Water
Resources Planning (GEOG
4113) A study of the
basic concepts of hydrology
and the major issues associated
with water resources planning
and management.
Urban
Geography (GEOG 4223) History, structure, function,
growth, location, land use,
and problems of movement,
and city-region relationships.
(NOTE:
GEOG 4223 and SOC 4223 are
equivalent courses—credit
may be received for only
one of the courses).
Advanced
Perspective in Historical
Geography (GEOG 4313) Examines
issues that are both chronological
and spatial in nature including
settlement patterns, migration,
and population trends.
Conservation
of Natural Resources (GEOG
4613) Current problems
associated with the conservation
of natural resources.
Environmental
Management (GEOG 4623) The dynamic nature
of the earth’s surface,
using the hydrologic cycle
as a broad framework for
analyzing the physical environment
and for assessing sound environmental
management practices.
Climatology
(GEOG 4633) Climatic
regions of the world; controlling
factors of weather.
Geography
of Arkansas (GEOG 4643) Arkansas' physical,
cultural, and historical
landscapes.
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