This course is a study of the geographical patterns of both human and physical phenomenon and the interaction between humans and their environment. Through readings in the text and/or supplemental sources and via class lectures, activities and discussions analysis will target the earth's physical systems including landforms, hydrosphere, and climates; human systems such as culture, population and economic/urban development; as well as human impact on the world's natural resources. GEO2370 is a writing credit course. Students must earn a minimum grade of C to meet the requirements of the Gordon Rule for writing. GEO2370 meets the International/Intercultural competency requirement.

This course serves as an introduction to the manner in which natural systems function at global and regional scales. The course uses a geographical perspective to analyze landforms, climate, the water cycle, and the biosphere, examining spatial relationships and regional variations and addressing spatial patterns of human activity as related to environmental phenomenon.

A survey of the use and mismanagement of natural resources within the environment, including problems of development, pollution, biotic systems, population, resource depletion and technology. Special emphasis will be placed upon the spatial/geographical Manifestation of conservation issues. GEO2370 is a writing credit course. Students must earn a minimum grade of C to meet the requirements of the Gordon Rule for writing. GEO2370 meets the International/ Intercultural competency requirement.

This course will introduce students to geographical concepts as applied in human and cultural phenomena in the world today. Emphasis will be placed on tensions between globalization and human diversity. Following a systematic approach, the course will offer theories and techniques developed by geographers that assist in understanding both human-cultural interaction and human-environmental interaction, while several subfields of the discipline will be introduced including economic, political, and social geographies. GEO2420 is a writing credit course. Students must earn a minimum grade of C to meet the requirements of the Gordon Rule for writing. GEO2420 meets the International/Intercultural competency requirement.