Geography of Latin America

General

Prefix

GEOG

Course Number

373

Course Level

Undergraduate

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Geographical analysis of the physical, cultural, economic, and political diversity of the major regions and countries of Latin America. Regional.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Identify and assess major physical and human characteristics of the geography of Latin America, including: i) physical geography and landforms; ii) distribution of population; iii) political divisions, organization and institutions; iv) economic factors; and v) cultural/social features.

Outcome

Research an important historical or contemporary issue/event/process in Latin America, applying concepts presented in class and/or the course reading materials.

Dependencies

Programs

GEOG373 is a completion requirement for: