Undergraduate Course Catalog 2006-2007
College of Liberal Arts
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Geography (GEOG)
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Chairperson: Alasdair D. Drysdale
Professor: Alasdair D. Drysdale
Assistant Professor: David P. Brown, Blake Gumprecht
Geography is best defined as the discipline that describes and analyzes
the variable character, from place to place, of the Earth as the home
of human society. As such, geography is an integrating discipline,
studying many aspects of the physical and cultural environment that are
significant to understanding the character of areas or the spatial
organization of the world.
Geography aims to provide students with a basis for understanding the world in which we live.
Because its integrating character establishes common areas of interest
with many other fields of knowledge, geography provides an excellent
core discipline for a liberal education. Those who would understand
geography must also know something of the earth sciences, as well as
economics, cultures, politics, and processes of historical development.
Students who have a strong interest in the spatial organization of the
world and the distinctive character of its major regions and who also
want a broad educational experience can achieve these goals effectively
by majoring in geography.
Students with degrees in geography have found their education valuable
in such fields as urban and regional planning, locational analysis for
industry and marketing organizations, cartography, geographical
information systems (GIS), library work, military intelligence,
international studies, the Foreign Service, travel and tourism, and
journalism.
Students planning careers as scholars or teachers in the field should
concentrate their coursework in geography and appropriate related
disciplines and should plan to go on to graduate study after completing
an undergraduate major in geography. Students from this department have
been admitted to first-rate graduate schools in all parts of the United
States.
Students who major in geography are required to take ten courses with a minimum grade of C-.
Requirements for the Major
A. All of the following core courses:
GEOG 401, Regional Geography of the Western World
GEOG 402, Regional Geography of the
Non-Western World
GEOG 572, Physical Geography
B. One of the following regional courses
GEOG 512, Geography of Canada
GEOG 513, Geography of United States
GEOG 514, Geography of the United States and Canada
GEOG 520, Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean
GEOG 531, Geography of Western Europe and Mediterranean
GEOG 540, Geography of Middle East
GEOG 541, Geography of Japan
GEOG 545, Geography of Southeast Asia
GEOG 610, Geography of New England
C. Three of the following systematic courses
GEOG 573, Biogeography
GEOG 581, Human Geography
GEOG 582, Economic Geography
GEOG 583, Urban Geography
GEOG 584, Political Geography
GEOG 585, Social Geography
GEOG 586, Historical Geography of North America
GEOG 587, Place and Popular Culture
GEOG 673, Environmental Geography
GEOG 685, Population and Development
GEOG 686, World Economy and Globalization
D. One of the following physical courses
GEOG 473, The Weather
GEOG 570, Climatology
E. One of the following technique courses
GEOG 658, Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 757, Photo Interpretation and Photogrammetry
GEOG 759, Digital Image Processing for Natural Resources
GEOG 760, Geographical Information Systems in Natural Resources
F. One elective course in geography
This may be any geography course. However, students intending to
continue to graduate school are strongly encouraged to take GEOG 795,
Special Topics, and complete an undergraduate thesis.
A minor consists of five courses (20 credits) in geography with a minimum grade of C-.
Students interested in majoring or minoring in geography should consult with the supervisor, Alasdair Drysdale.
