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2020-2021 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 2 
    
2020-2021 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 2 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

GEO 1011 Introduction to Geography


Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course introduces students to the basic concepts of geography, such as the two main branches of geography-physical and cultural studies-and the many sub-fields within each of these branches. Students learn some of the tools and techniques used by geographers working in those fields. The course also provides students with a historical perspective of geography, including a summary of modern geographic thought. The course centers on the five themes of geography: location, place, interaction, movement, and region.