GEOG 10100 - People and Their Environment

Hunter Core
Individual and Society - Social Science
GER
2/B

A broad overview of subjects and ideas in geography, possibly the most internally diverse of the social sciences. Covers the geographical aspects of topics including weather and climate, landforms, religions, food, cities, economics, culture, politics and much more. While students will be expected to understand the basics of each of the topics covered, the overarching emphasis will be on understanding the relationships among them. As such, the course builds from one topic to the next, ultimately stressing the sheer geographical complexity and wonder of modern life. interact with it. Contemporary economic, political and social patterns and problems are discussed.

3 hrs
3 cr.
offered fall and spring.