COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is a thematic study of human activity (population, religion, language, migration, industry) and the global distribution of these activities. The Geosciences Department at SLCC has listed the following as its desired outcomes for students upon the completion of GEOG 1400:
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E-portfolio assignment
This course is a thematic study of human activity (population, religion, language, migration, industry) and the global distribution of these activities. The Geosciences Department at SLCC has listed the following as its desired outcomes for students upon the completion of GEOG 1400:
- Topics covered will include: global population, migration, folk and popular culture, language, religion, ethnicity, political geography, development, agriculture, industry, urban patterns, and the environment.
- Analyze and determine the spatial distribution, patterns, interrelationships, and ramifications of the concepts covered in class, the textbook, videos, and/or supplemental readings.
- Demonstrate how to think spatially using methods of geographic thought.
- Develop a “sense of place” and connection with the world to become educated global citizens.
- Determine the role humans play in influencing the physical environment and how the physical environment impacts humanity.
- Analyze concepts presented in class using geographic tools and technology (i.e. maps, aerial photography, satellite imagery, etc.).
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E-portfolio assignment