Geography
GEG100 Exploring Geography
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Introduces the discipline and tools of geography, including careers in geography, what geographers study, how they think, and how knowledge of geography is helpful in any career field. Also examines basic geographic concepts and themes. F, W, Sp, Su
GEG105 Physical Geography
4 credit hours, 5 Lecture/Lab hours
Focuses on the physical subsystems of the earth (atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere), with emphasis on human-environment relations. Includes basic map skills, latitude/longitude, weather, climate, biogeography, volcanism, erosion and desert landscapes. F, W, Offered as needed.
GEG106 Cultural Geography
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Introduces the cultural elements of geography, including the study of human population, migration, language, religion, cultural landscapes, and geopolitics. Emphasizes the unequal distribution of power in the U.S. with regard to religion, ethnicity, and language. w, Sp, Offered as needed.
GEG107 Global Lands and Livelihoods
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Introduces economic geography, including the study of development and under-development, agriculture, industry, settlement, urban landscapes and natural resource problems. F, Sp, offered as needed.
GEG140 Map Reading and Interpretation
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Introduces basic concepts in reading, interpreting and analyzing information from a variety of maps. Topics include map projections, map misuse, grid systems, map scale, route planning, Global Positioning System (GPS), Geographic Information System (GIS), contour reading, satellite imagery and computer-based mapping. Offered as needed.
GEG190 Geography of Natural Hazards
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Studies the causes, characteristics, and geographic distribution of natural hazards, as well as various means of preparing for and minimizing the negative effects of hazards affecting the Pacific Northwest including: earthquakes, volcanoes, debris flows, floods, forest fires and drought. Offered as needed.
GEG201 World Regional Geography: The Developed World
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Introduces the physical and cultural geography of the developed world (Europe, Russia, Japan, North America, and Australia). Emphasizes major geographic themes and concepts, including population change, natural resource use, environmental concerns, economic development, geopolitical conflicts and cultural perceptions. Offered as needed.
GEG202 World Regional Geography: The Developng World
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Introduces the physical and cultural geography of the developing world (Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and South, East and Southeast Asia). Emphasizes regional survey of the geography of developing countries, major geographic themes and concepts, including population change, natural resource use, environmental degradation, economic development, geopolitical conflict and cultural perceptions. Offered as needed.
GEG206 Geography of Oregon
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Examines the geography of Oregon, including its settlement by Europeans, various geographic regions, diverse physical environments, important natural resources, and varied population and economy. Offered as needed.
GEG207 Geography of US and Canada
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Examines the natural and cultural environments of the U.S. and Canada including: climate, vegetation, landform regions, natural resource issues, and population and settlement patterns. Offered as needed.
GEG220 Middle East Geopolitics
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Focuses on recent geopolitical disputes in the Middle East with an emphasis on examining these disputes geographically. Gives special attention to the Arab-Israeli conflict, including the formation of a Palestinian state. Studies the Iran-Iraq War, the 1991 Gulf War, the 2003 war in Iraq, and rivalries over water and other resources. Offered as needed.
GEG282 Geography for Educators
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Emphasizes how to teach geography at any grade level (preschool through college) and any setting (private, public, or home school). Covers developing lesson plans, activities, and assessments which are grade level appropriate and incorporates the State and National Geography Standards. Prerequisite: Successful completion of or concurrent enrollment in any geography course. Offered as needed.
GEG299 Geography of Europe
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Examines the various historical, social, economic, and geographic factors that make the European landscape unique. Reviews Europe's changing patterns of settlement, the pattern and variety of populations, urbanization and economic development, the natural environment and regional variations.
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