Geography (GEOG)

GEOG 2  (C-ID GEOG 120)         3 units  
Elements of Cultural Geography  
54 hours lecture  
Grading: letter grade or pass/no pass.  

This course introduces students to the patterns and processes that shape the spatial distribution of human activity on the surface of earth. Topics covered include population change, migration patterns, the distribution of religion and language, political boundaries, cities and urban growth, economic development, and environmental impacts of human activity.

Transferable to both UC and CSU; see counselor for limitations  
GEOG 5        3 units  
The Global Economy  
54 hours lecture  
Grading: letter grade or pass/no pass.  

This course examines the location and organization of international economic activities from an economic, cultural, political, and environmental perspective. Topics covered by a faculty team drawn from economics and geography include the spatial distribution of resources and production, global flows of information, capital and labor, and regional inequalities such as income distribution, poverty, discrimination and standard of living. This class is recommended for students in business, social science and liberal arts with an interest in global and international issues, including regional and social inequalities, marketing and international trade, and tourism. This course is not open to students registered in or with credit in ECON 5.

Transferable to both UC and CSU; see counselor for limitations  
GEOG 10  (C-ID GEOG 155)         3 units  
Intro to Geographic Information Systems  
54 hours lecture  
Recommended Preparation: Familiar with Internet or computer literacy.  
Grading: letter grade.  

This course provides an introduction to mapping and geographic information science, which includes computer systems and software for geographic analysis, cartography, global positioning systems and remote sensing. Included are geographic concepts for spatial analysis and work on practical applications with computer software.

Transferable to both UC and CSU; see counselor for limitations  
GEOG 40  (C-ID GEOG 125)         3 units  
World Regional Geography  
54 hours lecture  
Grading: letter grade or pass/no pass.  

The basic concepts and fundamentals of both physical and cultural geography are used in this course for an interpretation of the geographic regions of the Americas, Africa, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific area.

Transferable to both UC and CSU; see counselor for limitations  
GEOG 48  (C-ID GEOG 140)         3 units  
Geography of California  
54 hours lecture  
Grading: letter grade or pass/no pass.  

This course provides a thematic approach to issues, processes and topics relevant to a study of California geography, including climate, landforms, natural vegetation, water resources, cultural landscapes, ethnic diversity, urban and agricultural regions, and the economy. Students will explore the physical, and human landscapes that have evolved as a result of the human-environment interface.

Transferable to both UC and CSU; see counselor for limitations