| GEO 1110: World Regional Geography (5) Offerings |
| Provides familiarity with character of major world regions. Emphasizes variations in levels of economic development and resource distribution among nations, and appreciation for diversity of world cultures. |
| Attributes:Social Science B
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| GEO 2000: Introduction to Global Development (5) Offerings |
| Introduces issues, theories, and discourses of global development. Surveys various approaches to development and inequalities. Compares secular and faith-based frameworks. |
| Attributes:Social Science B
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| GEO 2207: Economic Geography (5) Offerings |
| A geographic approach to studying economic activities and issues of poverty and wealth at local, national and global levels. Includes understanding classic theories in Geography of location analysis and economic base. Examines global trends in trade, creation of wealth, economic development, and economic justice issues. Helps students appreciate the role of Christian non-government organizations in building civil society and assisting community development. |
| Attributes:Social Science B
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| GEO 3170: Geopolitics (5) Offerings |
| Current world events are explored, from a variety of social-science disciplines (political science, history, economics and political geography). Topics vary, but always include an examination of Christian views on geopolitical conflicts. |
| Equivalent Courses:POL 3170
Attributes:Upper-Division
Restrictions:Freshman students are excluded. |
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| GEO 3330: Global Perspectives on Women's Issues (3,5) Offerings |
| Examines global, political, social, and economic issues as they apply to women in global politics. Special focus will be given to geographic factors and how women and feminist theory fit into current political theory, the roles of women in developing countries, and what women can and are doing to change the world around them. |
| Equivalent Courses:POL 3330
Attributes:Upper-Division
Restrictions:Freshman students are excluded. |
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| GEO 3500: Environmental Policy (5) Offerings |
| Examines environmental problems and public policy choices. Compares notions of wise use, consumption, sustainability and stewardship of earth's resources in relation to Christian tradition. Considers social, political, and economic forces that impact the natural environment. |
| Equivalent Courses:POL 3500
Attributes:Upper-Division
Restrictions:Freshman students are excluded. |
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| GEO 3677: The Nature of Cities (5) Offerings |
| Explores generally from multidisciplinary perspectives the character and content of cities from their origin to present pattern. Special emphasis is placed on the city theme in scripture. Topics include attitudes about cities over time, the spread of civilizations in history, the changing economic base of cities and selected contemporary land-use and urban planning problems. Students who have taken SBS 1677 may not take this course. |
| Attributes:Social Science B, Upper-Division
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| GEO 4600: Public Policies and Ecotourism (3) Offerings |
| Examines growing tourism and recreation sector in local, United States, and World economies through a geographic lense. Students will learn about international discussion of ecotourism certification standards and methods to measure impact of tourism on local communities. Particular attention will be give to burgeoning Christian programs for outdoor recreation. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
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| GEO 4899: Capstone: Civil Society (3) Offerings |
| Studies theoretical or practical issues in politics, government, and global development. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
Restrictions:Global Development Studies Majors only. Freshman students are excluded. |
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| GEO 4900: Independent Study (1-5) Offerings |
| Student works independently with a faculty member on a mutually agreed upon topic. May be repeated for credit up to 15 credits. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
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| GEO 4911: Advanced Seminar (1-5) Offerings |
| Seminars studying theoretical or practical issues in geography and geopolitics. See current Time Schedule for topic. May be repeated for credit up to 15 credits. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
Restrictions:Global Development Studies Majors only. Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded. |
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| GEO 4930: Practicum (1-5) Offerings |
| Practicum May be repeated for credit up to 10 credits. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
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| GEO 4940: Global Development Internship (1-15) Offerings |
| Provides field experience with non-profit organizations or public/private sector organizations appropriate to global development challenges. Under faculty sponsor supervision, students will apply concepts in global development major to real-world situations. May be repeated for credit up to 15 credits. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
Restrictions:Freshman students are excluded. |
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| GEO 4950: Special Topics in Geography (1-5) Offerings |
| Special Topics in Geography May be repeated for credit up to 5 credits. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
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| GEO 4970: Research in Geography (1-5) Offerings |
| Prerequisite: 10 credit hours in geography. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
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