College of Social & Behavioral Sciences 643 GEOG 3300 - Historical Geography of the United States Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] A geographic analysis of America's past featuring an examination of cultural development in different parts of the United States and how this has produced many distinct regional landscapes throughout the country. GEOG 3360 - Economic Geography Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] The spatial structure of the world's resources, production, commerce, and economic problems. GEOG 3390 - Aerial Photo Interpretation Credits: (3) Typically taught: (Offered as needed) The use of aerial photos to interpret geographic phenomena. One lecture and two 3-hour labs a week. GEOG 3450 - Cartography Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] An introduction to map making, to include the history of cartography, the development of map components with emphasis on map projections, grid systems, scale, direction, and symbol design. Particular attention will be paid to the creation of maps using both manual and digital (computer and computer-assisted) techniques. The course also will deal with map reading skills for spatial analysis, orientation, and land navigation. One lecture and two 3-hour labs per week. GEOG 3460 - Advanced Cartography Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] The advanced study of maps and their role in portraying geographic data. Emphasis will be placed on various digital (computer and computer-aided) mapping techniques that categorize geographic data and illustrate this information in map form. The course will also examine cartographic visualization, databases, and production. One lecture and two 3-hour labs per week. Prerequisite: GEOG 3450 or permission of instructor. GEOG 3500 - Geography of Utah Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] A study of the physical environment and activities of man in Utah. GEOG 3540 - Geography of Latin America Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Addresses topics relating to Latin America's natural environment, ethnic diversity, and regional differences in culture, gender, age, class, social structure, spatial organization, and economic activities. Current issues relating to culture and society in Latin America are analyzed within the context of its colonial inheritance and its future prospects. GEOG 3590 - Geography of Europe Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Addresses topics relating to Europe's natural environment, ethnic diversity, and regional differences in culture, gender, age, class, social structure, wealth, spatial organization, and economic activities. Current issues and social conditions within Europe and its major subdivisions are discussed and analyzed. GEOG 3600 - Quantitative Methods in Geography Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] The gathering and analysis of spatial data. Hypothesis testing and the use of selected computer statistical packages. Two lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: Quantitative Literacy (MATH 1040 recommended, but not required). GEOG 3620 - Geography of Russia and the Former USSR Credits: (3) Typically taught: (alternate years) Addresses topics relating to Russia's natural environment, ethnic diversity, and regional differences in culture, gender and age structure, class structure, spatial organization, and economic activities. Current social and economic conditions in Russia and its Near Abroad are analyzed within the context of the breakup of the former Soviet Union. GEOG 3640 - Geography of Asia Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Addresses topics relating to Asia's natural environment, ethnic diversity, and regional differences in culture, gender, age, class, social structure, spatial organization, and economic activities. Current societies in Asia are analyzed with special attention given to their colonial inheritance and future prospects. GEOG 3660 - Geography of China and Japan Credits: (3) Covers subjects dealing with the area's natural environment, ethnic diversity, and regional differences in culture, gender, Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog