Transcript title

World Regional Geography II

Credits

4

Grading mode

Standard letter grades

Total contact hours

40

Lecture hours

40

Recommended preparation

WR 121Z.

Course Description

Explore the lesser developed world by comparing culture, politics, economics, history, urbanization, and the physical environment in this introductory geography course.

Course learning outcomes

1. Explain cultural variations across less developed regions using spatial concepts.
2. Analyze how the five sectors of the economy have contributed to a less developed region’s level of development.
3. Identify the key historical factors which define a less developed region's level of development.
4. Explain the characteristics, distribution and migration of human populations across less developed regions.
5. Evaluate land use patterns across less developed regions and how they symbolize a region's level of development.

Content outline

1. Latin America
2. Africa
3. The Middle East
4. Asia
5. Pacific Realm

Required materials

Textbook is required.

General education/Related instruction lists

• Social Science
• Cultural Literacy