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Current catalog year: 2023-2024
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GEOG 1001 - Regional Geography - 3 hrs.
A regional approach to the study of human geography, with emphasis on spatial distributions, interactions, and processes on the earth's surface. The geographical study of the major realms are divided as follows: GEOG 1001 covers Europe (including Russia), North America, and North Africa/Middle East and GEOG 1002 covers Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia.
GEOG 1002 - Regional Geography - 3 hrs.
A regional approach to the study of human geography, with emphasis on spatial distributions, interactions, and processes on the earth's surface. The geographical study of the major realms are divided as follows: GEOG 1001 covers Europe (including Russia), North America, and North Africa/Middle East and GEOG 1002 covers Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia.
GEOG 1003 - Systematic Geography - 3 hrs.
The goal of this course is an integrated approach to geography. The course is standards-based and is structured around the essential elements and geography standards. In terms of content, the approach is thematic with examples drawn from both the developed and developing worlds. The method of instruction will consist of a combination of direct instruction and problem-solving computer- and classroom-based exercises and activities. For Elementary Education Majors and Geography majors only.
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GEOG 2003 - Louisiana - 3 hrs.
A survey of the natural landscape; land forms, climate, soils, drainage, and the geographic factors; agriculture, transportation, and population.
Anticipated availability: This course may be offered as needed.
GEOG 2005 - Sports Geography - 3 hrs.
An introduction to the geographical basis of sports at different spatial scales, including locational strategies of franchises, recruiting patterns, and sports arenas.
GEOG 2013 - Physical Geography - 3 hrs.
The natural landscape, with special emphasis on the distribution of land-forms, climate, soil, and vegetation.

LCCN: CGRG 2213
Anticipated availability: This course may be offered as needed.
GEOG 2014 - Physical Geography Laboratory - 1 hrs.
Two hours laboratory to accompany Geography 2013.
Anticipated availability: This course may be offered as needed.
GEOG 2015 - Cartography - 3 hrs.
Development of cartography, techniques, nature, and usage of map projections; interpretation of maps; map construction.
Anticipated availability: This course may be offered as needed.
GEOG 3001 - Cultural Geography - 3 hrs.
An advanced course focusing on the study of culture and the expression of material culture in the landscape. Prerequisite: GEOG 1001 or, 1002 or, 2003 or permission of instructor.
Anticipated availability: This course may be offered as needed.
GEOG 3020 - Conservation Geography - 3 hrs.
Problems and techniques of conservation in agriculture, forestry, industry, mining, water, air, and the urban environment. Investigation of conservation ideology and political action. Emphasis on North America with some study of international phenomena. Prerequisite: GEOG 1001 or GEOL 1001.
Anticipated availability: This course may be offered as needed.