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Show Arts, Letters and Science — Geography SS152. Geography of North America—The Geography of North America is designed to acquaint the student with the space and time relationships between man and his environment in North America. Emphasis is given to man's economic activities and utilization of resources, i.e., agriculture, mining, manufacturing, transportation as well as population distribution and regional similarities and differences in cultural and natural landscape. A W S (5) 305. Geography of Climates—A study of climatic controls, climate classification, and the distribution of climate types over the world. Four lectures a week. Prerequisite: Geography 101 or 113. S (4) 321. Urban Geography—Study of cities as elements in the landscape, their distribution, location, and structure as related to their physical setting, economic function, and cultural inher- tance. W (3) 330. Political Geography—A study of systematic and regional aspects of world political patterns. An analysis is made of international affairs as they are affected by national resources, geographic position, and power structure in a regional setting. A (5) 336. Economic Geography—Resources, production, commerce, economic problems of major regions of the earth ; emphasis also on the U.S. and Russian positions and on the underdeveloped countries. S (5) 340. Cartography—Development of skills in compilation and construction of maps, charts, graphs, etc., as geographic tools. One lecture and two 3-hour laboratory periods a week. Prerequisite: Geography 101 or consent of the instructor. W (3) 341. Land Use Planning Techniques and Practices—A study of the status and tools of planning; planning office organization ; the federal and state role in planning; and problems in planning. A (3) 342. Planning as a Legal Entity—A study of the enabling legislation for planning; zoning laws and ordinances; rezoning and review processes ; zoning problems; and the ramifications of urban growth. W (3) 343. Advanced Planning Techniques—A study of the preparation, financing, citizen participation, and evaluation of land use pertaining to master plans. Four weeks will be used in the 150 Arts, Letters and Science — Geology preparation, critique, and oral presentation by class groups of a hypothetical master plan. S (3) 350. Geography of Utah—A study of the physical environment and activities of man in Utah. Two days of field trips required. Prerequisite: Geography 101. S (3) Geography 354 through Geography 378 provides a general survey of the physical and human environment and a more intensive analysis of a particular continent or region. 354. Geography of Latin America—S (5) 359. Geography of Europe—W (5) 362. Geography of the Soviet Union—(Offered 1975-76 and alternate years.) S (3) 364. Geography of Asia—A (5) 374. Geography of Africa—A (5) 378. Geography of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands—W (3) 381. History of Geographic Thought—A study of the development of the science of geography giving attention to its changes in emphasis and philosophy. Prerequisite: Junior standing. A (3) 405. Field Methods—Gathering, mapping, and the utilization of geographic data. One lecture and two 3-hour laboratory periods a week. Prerequisite: Geography 101, plus 10 additional hours of Geography. S (3) 480. Special Problems—A W S (1-5) 495. Regional Field Studies—A directed tour of specific geographic regions utilizing field observations, lectures, and individual student research. Prerequisite: A general course in Geography or consent of the instructor. Su (1-5) 499. Seminar—W (1) GEOLOGY COURSES OF INSTRUCTION PS101. Introduction to Geology—Physical features of the earth, its origin and history and their effects upon man. Not recommended for science majors or those planning to take additional geology. Field trips required. Credit not given for both 151 |