320 • Latin American Studies GEOG DV3540 Geography of Latin America (3) HIST 4630 History of Ancient & Colonial Latin America (3) HIST DV4670 History of Mexico (3) Asian Studies HISTDV4530 HISTDV4550 HIST 4740 POLS 3220 PHIL DV3550 Political Science POLS SS2100 POLS SS2300 POLS SS2800 POLS 3140 POLS 3290 POLS DV4160 POLS 4180 POLS 4190 POLS 4280 Far Eastern History (3) Southeast Asia History (3) Special Issues & Topics in Asian History (3) Politics & Governments of Asia (3) Philosophy of Eastern Religion (3) Intro to International Politics (3) Intro to Political Theory (3) Intro to Comparative Politics (3) Foreign Policy of the U.S. (3) Politics & Government of Developing Nations (3) Problems in World Politics: Third World Women (3) International Law & Organization (3) Theories of International Politics (3) Foreign Policies of Major Powers (3) • Other Area Studies HIST DV4270 Europe 1945-Present (3) HIST 4320 Russia since 1917 (3) HIST 4340 History of England since 1714 (3) HIST DV4350 History of Modern Germany (3) HIST 4370 History of Modern France (3) HIST 4410 History of Spain & Portugal (3) HIST 4430 History of Scandinavia (3) HIST 4610 History of Africa (3) Given the broad international electives required, no minor is required. Departmental Honors See the Department of Economics in the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics section of the catalog for the departmental honors option. Economics Minor for Non-Business Majors See the Department of Economics in the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics section of the catalog for the requirements for this minor. ECONOMICS COURSES - ECON AND QUAN See the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics section of this Catalog for a complete listing and description of the courses offered by the Economics Department. DEPARTMENT Geography Department Chair: Dr. Harold M. Elliott Location: Building One, Room 125 Telephone Contact: Karen Dalebout, 801-626-6207 Professor Harold M. Elliott; Associate Professor: Bryan S. Dorsey, Assistant Professors: Daniel Bedford, Eric C. Ewert, Alice Mulder, Julie Rich Ueography is the study of the spatial organization, arrangement, function, movement, and interrelationships of phenomena on the surface of the earth. It is a science concerned with both physical and cultural phenomena and interfaces with other disciplines in the natural sciences, social & behavioral sciences, business, and economics. Geography Major bachelor degree (b.s. or b.a.) » Program Prerequisite: Not required. » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C-" or better in courses required for this major, and an overall GPA in the major of 2.00. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 36. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - a minimum of 36 of these is required within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) - 27 of these are required within the major. Advisement All Geography students are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6207 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). There are no special admission or application requirements for this program. General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. One of the following courses is required for the Geography major or Geography Teaching major: GEOG PS/SI 1000, GEOG SS/DV1300, or GEOG SS/DV1520 (these courses will also satisfy general education requirements). Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Core Courses Required (12 credit hours) GEOG PS/SI1000 Natural Environments of the Earth (3) GEOG SS/DV1300 Places & Peoples of the World (3) GEOG SI4050 Quantitative Methods in Geography (3) GEOG SI4990 Research Seminar (3) TRACKA (Regular Emphasis with Concentrations in General Geography or Environmental Studies - 24 credit hours) Required Systematic Courses (12 credit hours) Select 4 of the following, with at least 1 course from each group. Group 1 GEOG 3050 GEOG 3070 GEOG 3080 GEOG 3090 Group 2 GEOG 3060 GEOG 3210 GEOG 3300 GEOG 3360 Group 3 GEOG 3450 GEOG 3460 GEO 4210 GEO 4220 Weather & Climate (3) Wetland Environments (3) Arid Lands (3) Arctic and Alpine Environments (3) World Environmental Issues (3) Urban Geography (3) Historical Geography of the United States (3) Economic Geography (3) Cartography (3) Advanced Cartography (3) Intro to Computer Mapping & GIS (4) Technical Issues in GIS (4) Electives (12 credit hours) Concentration in General Geography: Select from Geography courses (either upper or lower division) twelve additional credit hours. Concentration in Environmental Studies: For students wishing to concentrate on Environmental Studies, one or more of the following courses from related programs may be Weber State University 20 06-200 7 Catalog