| GEO 5503 |
Conservation (3) |
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A study of the conservation of natural and
human resources with emphasis on population
expansion as the major element in a
changing ecology. |
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| GEO 5504 |
Economic Geography (3) |
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A study of the spatial patterns of economic
activities including production, distribution,
consumption and the environmental consequences
of these activities. |
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| GEO 5506 |
Urbanism (3) |
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A study of the historical, physical, economic,
and social evolutions of urbanized
areas. Emphasis on contemporary urban
problems with implications for policy and
planning. |
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| GEO 5508 |
Rural America: Past and Present (3) |
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A study of rural society, its organizations,
agencies, institutions, population trends and
composition, patterns of settlement, social
processes, and change in character. |
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| GEO 5511 |
Demography (3) |
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An analysis of past and present population
changes, population characteristics and the
interrelationship of population and other
social, economic, environmental, and political
factors. |
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| GEO 5512 |
Geography of Latin America (3) |
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This course covers Latin American countries
and colonies and their strategic and economic
importance to the U. S. NOTE: Not
open to education majors. |
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| GEO 5526 |
Geography of the Russian Realm (3) |
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An analysis of the physical and cultural
elements of Russia and the other former
republics of the Soviet Union. |
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| GEO 5535 |
Historical Geography of North America
(3) |
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An analysis of the physical and cultural
factors in the development of North America
from early European settlement to the present. |
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| GEO 5595 |
Selected Topics in Geography (3) |
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This course focuses on a topic of a timely
nature and/or special interest. Course may
be taken twice for a maximum of six hours
toward degree requirements. See semester
hour limits listed under Course Restrictions
in General Regulations section. |
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| GEO 6624 |
Geographic Characteristics of the Developing
Realm (3) |
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This course focuses on the identification and
analysis of the social, economic, demographic,
environmental, and political characteristics
of the developing realm. |
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| GEO 6625, 6626, 6627 |
Specialized Study in Area of Geography
(1-6 hours)
A study of a problem or problems using
research techniques. Selection of problem |
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must be approved by the professor under
whom the study is to be made, and the Dean
of Arts and Sciences. The study should
contribute to the student’s program. Preparation
of a scholarly paper is required and
may involve oral defense. Total credit for
any combination of enrollments in these
courses may not exceed four semester hours.
A specialized study may be substituted for a
required course only once in a student’s
program. See semester hour limits listed
under Course Restrictions in General Regulations
section. |
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| GEO 6650 |
Geography of the Global Economy (3) |
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An examination of the global economy from
colonialism to the present. Social, political,
and environmental factors associated with
the diffusion and intensification of world
trade are examined. |
