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I. General Information
1. Course Title:
World Regional Geography
2. Course Prefix & Number:
GEOG 1421
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
World Geography is the study of the world’s unique regions. Explore Europe, Russia and her neighbors, Africa, Asia and Latin America through their natural landscapes and resources, cultures, economies and levels of development and their geopolitical importance. Globalization and the global importance of and connections between world regions are emphasized.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
GEOG 1421 - World Regional Geography
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
GEOG 1421 - World Regional Geography
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution |
Course Number and Title |
Credits |
|
St. Cloud State University |
GEOG 111 Introduction to Global Geography |
3 |
|
Normandale Community College |
GEOG 1121 World Regional Geography |
3 |
III. Course Purpose
MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
- Goal 5 – History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Goal 8 – Global Perspective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Following guidelines provided by the instructor students will produce a research paper on either a sub-region or a world encompassing topic of their choice, e.g. Southern Europe or the World Trade Organization. |
| Assess alternative solutions to a problem |
We examine the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in some detail and offer solutions to various parts of the complex problems involving those two actors. |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
This is what we do on a regular basis as we examine the characteristics of the various world regions, either through questioning by the instructor or after having written a short essay examining a particular regional issue which we discuss in class. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome |
MnTC
Goal Area |
|
Employ the methods and data that historians and social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition |
5 |
|
Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures |
5 |
|
Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues |
5 |
|
Describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and
societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions |
8 |
|
Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences |
8 |
|
Analyze specific international problems, illustrating the cultural, economic, and political differences that affect their solution |
8 |
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
Introduction to concepts in World Regional Geography
- world regional approach
- spatial theory
- globalization
- culture
- environment,
- economic and social indicators of development
- geopolitics
Once these concepts are understood we will apply them, with some specific local variations to take account of differences between regions , to the study of the following regions:
Europe:
- regions
- environments
- cultures
- demographic indicators
- economic development
- world historical importance
- trade and global connections
Russia and the Former Soviet Union:
I. the weight of history
- environments
- cultures
- demographic indicators
- economic development
- trade and global connections
- efforts at modernization
Southwest Asia (The Middle East):
- regional issues
- paths to development
- environmental challenges
- religious diversity and conflict
- water
- oil
- role of women
- Palestinian-Israeli conflict
Africa:
- regional differences and issues
- difficulties of development
- post colonialism
- environmental and health issues
- demographic challenges
East Asia:
- cultural and historical geography
- demographic issues
- development prospects
- global connections
- increasing world leadership role
South Asia:
- cultural and historical geography
- demographic issues
- development prospects
- global connections
- world importance
Southeast Asia:
- cultural and historical geography
- demographic issues
- development prospects
- global connections
Latin America:
- regional diversity in cultures and environments
- political change
- paths to development
- resources
- regional economies
- US influence
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
World Regional Geography
2. Course Prefix & Number:
GEOG 1421
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
World Geography is the study of the world’s unique regions. Explore Europe, Russia and her neighbors, Africa, Asia and Latin America through their natural landscapes and resources, cultures, economies and levels of development and their geopolitical importance. Globalization and the global importance of and connections between world regions are emphasized.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
GEOG 1421 - World Regional Geography
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
GEOG 1421 - World Regional Geography
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution |
Course Number and Title |
Credits |
|
St. Cloud State University |
GEOG 111 Introduction to Global Geography |
3 |
|
Normandale Community College |
GEOG 1121 World Regional Geography |
3 |
III. Course Purpose
2. MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
- Goal 5 – History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Goal 8 – Global Perspective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Following guidelines provided by the instructor students will produce a research paper on either a sub-region or a world encompassing topic of their choice, e.g. Southern Europe or the World Trade Organization. |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
This is what we do on a regular basis as we examine the characteristics of the various world regions, either through questioning by the instructor or after having written a short essay examining a particular regional issue which we discuss in class. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome |
MnTC
Goal Area |
|
Employ the methods and data that historians and social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition |
5 |
|
Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures |
5 |
|
Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues |
5 |
|
Describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and
societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions |
8 |
|
Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences |
8 |
|
Analyze specific international problems, illustrating the cultural, economic, and political differences that affect their solution |
8 |
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
Introduction to concepts in World Regional Geography
- world regional approach
- spatial theory
- globalization
- culture
- environment,
- economic and social indicators of development
- geopolitics
Once these concepts are understood we will apply them, with some specific local variations to take account of differences between regions , to the study of the following regions:
Europe:
- regions
- environments
- cultures
- demographic indicators
- economic development
- world historical importance
- trade and global connections
Russia and the Former Soviet Union:
I. the weight of history
- environments
- cultures
- demographic indicators
- economic development
- trade and global connections
- efforts at modernization
Southwest Asia (The Middle East):
- regional issues
- paths to development
- environmental challenges
- religious diversity and conflict
- water
- oil
- role of women
- Palestinian-Israeli conflict
Africa:
- regional differences and issues
- difficulties of development
- post colonialism
- environmental and health issues
- demographic challenges
East Asia:
- cultural and historical geography
- demographic issues
- development prospects
- global connections
- increasing world leadership role
South Asia:
- cultural and historical geography
- demographic issues
- development prospects
- global connections
- world importance
Southeast Asia:
- cultural and historical geography
- demographic issues
- development prospects
- global connections
Latin America:
- regional diversity in cultures and environments
- political change
- paths to development
- resources
- regional economies
- US influence