319 Additional Upper Division Courses (9 credit hours) Students must take 9 additional hours in geography. These may be physical, cultural, regional, or technique cowses. Support cowses in related majors are encouraged. Geography Teaching majors are also requted to take HIST 4500, Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12, (3) in addition to the courses requted by the Teacher Education program. * Students completing the department's Regular Emphasis (see Geography major) with a General Geography concentration (Track A) and HIST 4500, in addition to the cowses requted by the Teacher Education program, will be recognized as having completed a program of study that is equivalent of the Geography Teaching major. Geography DEPARTMENTAL HONORS » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 6 hours of General Honors courses (see the Honors Program on page 43). » Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. » Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill requirements for Geography departmental or Teaching major, of which at least 12 credit hours of Geography courses must be completed on an Honors basis. A student may receive Geography Honors credit in any upper division Geography course. Permission from the program chat should be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See the Honors Program on page 43.) Geography MINOR AND TEACHING MINOR » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C-" or better in courses used toward the minor in addition to an overall GPA for these courses of 2.00 or higher. » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 21 credit hours in G e ograp hy c o u rses. Students who select the Geography Teaching Minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and certification requtements (see Tea cher Educa tion Depaitm en t). Course Requirements for Minor Geography Courses Required (9 credit hours) GEOG PS/SI 1000 Natural Environments of the Earth (3) GEOG SS/DV1300 Places & Peoples of the World (3) GEOG SS/DV1520 Geography of the U.S. & Canada (3) Elective Geography Courses (12 credit hours) Select 12 additional credit hours of upper division Geography courses. It is recommended that Geography Teaching minors also take HIST 4500, Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12, (3) in addition to the courses requted by the Teacher Education program. Interdisciplinary Minors The Department of Geography participates in the Asian Studies, Ethnic Studies, European Studies and Latin American Studies Minor Programs and the Urban and Regional Planning Emphasis Program. Students who wish to enroll in one of these programs should indicate their desire to do so with the program coordinator who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) GEOGRAPHY' COURSES GEOG GEOG PS/SI 1000. Natural Environments of the Earth (3) Su, F, S A study of the interrelated systems that constitute the earth's surface environment, e.g., landforms, weather, climate, natural vegetation, hydrology, and soils, and their integrated patterns of world distribution. GEOG SS/DV 1300. Places and Peoples of the World (3) F, S The study of different places, countries, and regions of the world. Addresses topics relating to natural environment, ethnic diversity, and regional differences in subjects related to culture, gender, age, class, social structure, spatial organization, and economic activities. Current social conditions within the world's major culture realms are analyzed and compared. GEOG SS/DV1520. Geography of the United States and Canada (3) F, S Addresses topics relating to the area's natural environment, ethnic diversity, and regional differences in such subjects as culture, gender, age, class, social structure, spatial organization, and economic activities. Present social and cultural conditions within the United States and Canada are analyzed and compared. GEOG 2923. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) (Offered as needed) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific tide and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. GEOG 2950. Elementary Regional Field Studies (1-3) Su The study of specific geographic regions, utilizing field observations, lectures, and individual student research. GEOG 3050. Weather and Climate (3) S The advanced study of the processes that produce global climate patterns; analysis of the prospects and possible repercussions of global climate change; and an examination of climatic anomalies such as El Nino, hurricanes, tornadoes and other unusual phenomena. Prerequisite: GEOG PS/SI1000, or GEO PS/SI1130, or the equivalent. GEOG 3060. World Environmental Issues (3) S A study of global and local environmental issues such as changing air and water quality, food production, waste management, and other topics. The course identifies strategies for creating healthier and more sustainable ways of living within our natural and built environments. Prerequisite: GEOG PS/SI 1000, or BTNY LSI403, or the equivalent. GEOG 3070. Wetland Environments (3) F Analysis of physical properties, values, economic, and legal issues associated with wedand environments. Since wedands in different places have many different attributes, a detailed examination is made of wedand environments in different parts of the United States. GEOG 3080. Arid Lands (3) 5 Presents a general overview of the characteristics and variant topography, geography, and climatic conditions of the Earth's arid lands. Examines the spatial location of arid regions and their climatic controlling factors. Weather patterns, hydrology, and eolian processes will be discussed along with sediment transportation and deposition of arid environments. The course will also review dune types and formation along with soils of arid zones. The course concludes with a discussion on the desertification and the General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREEREQ GENED Jnferdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS/BAT LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR AUSV/ATTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & ECON MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/REC EDUC Heaifh Professions CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS PHIL PSY SW GERT SOC ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2005 - 2006 Catalog