I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Topics in Geography

2. Course Prefix & Number:
GEOG 1598

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits - Variable: 1-6

4. Course Description:

This course will examine selected topics of interest in Geography. On demand.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

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

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate oral communication skills	Locate, evaluate, and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse sources and points of view.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Respond critically to relevant works in the field of study. MnTC Goal 5
• Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories. MnTC Goal 5
• Analyze problems related to the topical content of the course. MnTC Goal 5

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

Specific topics will be developed prior to the beginning of each semester and included in the course syllabus.