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104 Wayne State CollegeGeography (GEO)History, Politics & Geography DepartmentSchool of Natural & Social SciencesConnell HallObjectives: The Geography program is designed toacquaint the student with the natural and human systems ofthe earth; its physical make-up; its place in the universe itspolitical; economic and cultural development; and the ways inwhich all of these interconnect.Geography Major (BA or BS) 36 hoursEAS 110 Introduction to Meteorology........................4120 Introduction to Geology...............................4GEO310 Weather Systems of North America.............4120 World Regional Geography..........................3315 World Economic Geography........................3430 Geographic Information Systems or435 Computer Mapping......................................3Earth Science and/or Geography electives......................15(8 of the 15 hours must be upper level courses)Subject Endorsement in Geography (BA or BS) 38 hours(C or above grade required for all courses in theGeography Endorsement) of which up to 13 hours may be usedto fulfill General Education requirements.EASGEO110 Introduction to Meteorology........................4120 Introduction to Geology...............................4120 World Regional Geography..........................3300 Human Geography.......................................3305 Political Geography......................................3315 World Economic Geography........................3Geography Electives........................................................12Social Science Electives (other than GEO).......................6(10 of the 18 elective hours must be upper level courses). Asecond subject endorsement is also required.EDU 409 Social Science Content Area Methods andMaterials must be taken as part of the professional educationrequirementsMinor in Geography: 19 hoursA minor must include a minimum of 12 hours unduplicated bythe student’s major(s) and minor(s).EASGEO110 Introduction to Meteorology........................4120 World Regional Geography..........................3315 World Economic Geography........................3Geography Electives (Upper level).....................9Undergraduate CoursesGEO 120 World Regional Geography (3) A global survey ofthe geographic interrelationships between people and theirenvironments.GEO 300 Human Geography (3) Application of geographicprinciples to examine the social, economic and politicalactivities of human cultures. Emphasis is on the conceptsof culture, culture areas, migration, diffusion, socialspace, territoriality, environmental perception and culturallandscape.GEO 305 Political Geography (3) A study of geographicfactors as they pertain to national and international politicalproblems.GEO 315 World Economic Geography (3) A study of resourceuse, locational choices and regional specialization in theglobal economy.GEO 320 Urban Geography (3) A theoretical and comparativestudy of the city stressing historical development, internalland use, external relations, and demographic and ecologicalconsequences of urbanization.GEO 325 Geography of Recreation, Tourism and Sport (3)A survey of the applied and academic aspects of indoor/outdoor recreation, international/regional tourism, andprofessional/amateur sports. The course will examine thedistribution of legalized gaming, ecotourism and leisuretravel as well as the preservation and study of cultural andnatural heritage.GEO 340 Geography of the US and Canada (3) A regionalanalysis of the United States and Canada in terms ofeconomic activities and the physical environment. Specialemphasis is on the historical development of the US andCanadian landscapes.GEO 350 Geography of Europe (3) A regional analysisof Europe in terms of political organization, economicactivities, and the physical environment.GEO 360 Geography of Russia (3) A regional survey of theterritory of Russia and the newly independent states thatemerged from the breakup of the USSR. The focus of thecourse is on human, physical, and historical geographyof the 15 countries in the region, which includes parts ofEastern Europe and Central Asia. Issues to be addressedinclude recent efforts toward economic restructuring,relations among the former republics and nationalities, andcurrent events/problems.GEO 370 Geography of Latin America (3) A regional surveyof Latin America in terms of economic activities and thephysical environment. Special emphasis is on the historicaldevelopment of the Latin American landscapes.GEO 380 Geography of Asia (3) A regional analysis of South,Southeast, and East Asia in terms of the people, economicactivities, and physical environment.GEO 410/510 Hazards and Disasters (3) This courseinvolves the study of catastrophic natural phenomenasuch as volcanic activity, earthquakes, floods, landslides,hurricanes, and tornadoes. We will examine these events ona world scale, always trying to understand where they occurand why they occur in those places. Emphasis is given tounderstanding the physical processes involved along withmeans of predicting, preventing, and minimizing the impacton humans.GEO 420/520 Terrorism and War (3) An analysis of theplayers, traditions, regional interactions, and geopoliticalmotivations of world regions from where terrorism