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COURSES

 

Geography (Geog)

1A-B. Elements of Geography (3-3)
(A) Elements of Geography. Survey of physical and cultural elements and their integration.
(B) Regional Geography of the Continents. Regional study of continents; relationship between natural and cultural landscapes.

3. Economic Geography (3)
World distribution of significant commodities, their uses in cultures; agricultural and mineral resource patterns; regionalization of deconomic activity; implications for contemporary society.

5. Meteorology (3)
Counts as physical science. Weather analysis; factors basic to weather forecasting and climatological studies.

42. Latin America (3)
Geographic regions of Americas south of Rio Grande; relationships between natural and cultural patterns in a land of opportunity with an open door.

108. Climatology (3)
Counts as physical science. Prerequisite: Geog 6 or equivalent. The climates of the earth and their significance to man.

110. Field Geography (1-6)
Summer or weekends. Practice in the use of field techniques applied to an area.

115. Cartography (3)
Use of instruments for dtafting and lettering of maps; construction and use of standard map projections; relief presentation and map reproduction; cartographic source materials and literature; field trips.

125. Geographic Background of American History (3)
Settlement and development of America as conditioned by natural environment. Emphasis on geography and physiography of the country as the stage upon which the drama of American history unfolded. Same as History 125.

126. Outlying Possessions (3)
Insular possessions in Gulf and Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Western Pacific (South Sea Islands), and the groups of islands occupied by the army. A few islands from each region will be studied in detail.

127. Europe (3)
Geographic regions of Europe emphasizing the relation of human activities to physical factors areal in their distribution and influence.

128. Far East (3)
Regional summary of geographic conditions of countries bounding the western Pacific. Resources and physical conditions serving as a basis for understanding political problems that confront the world in this area.

129. Geography of Africa (3)
A regional survey of the continent Africa.

141. Anglo America (3)
Regional study of Anglo America; responses of man to areal conditions of environment.

189. Geography of California (2)
Natural and cultural patterns of California; historical and regional geography of the state.

190. Special Study (1-4)

 

 

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