GEOG 201 Introduction to Geography
This course introduces students to the concepts and tools used by geographers to think critically about the relationship between humans and their environment. Geographers use this focus to answer contemporary questions of political, economic, social and environmental concern. This course is designed to help students understand the role human and physical geographies play in shaping individuals' experiences and understanding of the world.
3 Undergraduate credits
Effective December 17, 2006 to present
Meets graduation requirements for
Learning outcomes
General
- Can apply geographic theories and approaches to understanding to contemporary global and environmental issues.
- Can explore the relationships between physical systems (land, water and climate) and the nature and organization of human spaces.
- Can use geographic tools and concepts to understand the relationship between human cultures and environments.
- Understands the relationship between the methods, themes, theories and techniques used in the discipline of geography.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Employ the methods and data that historians and social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition.
- Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.
- Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.
- Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
Goal 10: People and the Environment
- Explain the basic structure and function of various natural ecosystems and of human adaptive strategies within those systems.
- Discern patterns and interrelationships of bio-physical and socio-cultural systems.
- Describe the basic institutional arrangements (social, legal, political, economic, religious) that are evolving to deal with environmental and natural resource challenges.
- Evaluate critically environmental and natural resource issues in light of understandings about interrelationships, ecosystems, and institutions.
- Propose and assess alternative solutions to environmental problems.
- Articulate and defend the actions they would take on various environmental issues.
Spring 2024
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Introduction to Geography | Swanson, Kelly W | Books for GEOG-201-50 Spring 2024 | Course details for GEOG-201-50 Spring 2024 |
| 51 | Introduction to Geography | McKay, David Tyler | Books for GEOG-201-51 Spring 2024 | Course details for GEOG-201-51 Spring 2024 |
Summer 2024
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Introduction to Geography | McKay, David Tyler | Books for GEOG-201-50 Summer 2024 | Course details for GEOG-201-50 Summer 2024 |
Fall 2024
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Introduction to Geography | Swanson, Kelly W | Books for GEOG-201-50 Fall 2024 | Course details for GEOG-201-50 Fall 2024 |
| 51 | Introduction to Geography | McKay, David Tyler | Books for GEOG-201-51 Fall 2024 | Course details for GEOG-201-51 Fall 2024 |