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COURSE OUTLINE |
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1.0 |
Introduction to Geography |
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1.1 |
Basic Concepts |
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1.2 |
Major Themes |
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1.3 |
Spatial Relationships |
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1.4 |
Regional Concepts |
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1.5 |
Major World Regions Introduced |
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1.6 |
Measures of Development/Underdevelopment |
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2.0 |
The Physical Environment |
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2.1 |
Structure of the Earth |
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2.2 |
Continental Drift |
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2.3 |
Landforms |
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3.0 |
Weather and Climate |
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3.1 |
Temperature |
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3.2 |
World Climate Classifications |
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3.3 |
World Climate Influences on Man’s Activities |
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4.0 |
Land and People |
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4.1 |
Demographic Regions |
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4.2 |
Population Geography |
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4.3 |
Population distribution theories |
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5.0 |
Political Patterns |
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5.1 |
Political Regions |
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5.2 |
Geopolitical Concepts |
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5.3 |
Nationalism |
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5.4 |
Political Boundaries and the Physical Environment |
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6.0 |
Cultural Regions |
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6.1 |
Cultural Landscapes |
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6.2 |
Cultural Heartlands and Rimlands |
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6.3 |
Linguistics and Spatial Relationships |
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6.4 |
Religion and Spatial Relationships |
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6.5 |
Expressions of Culture |
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7.0 |
Urban Geography |
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7.1 |
Urban Cultural Regions |
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7.2 |
Site and Situation |
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7.3 |
Origin of Cities |
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8.0 |
Economic Geography |
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8.1 |
Economic Regions |
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8.2 |
The Industrial Revolution |
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8.3 |
Industrial Regions |
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8.4 |
Industry Location Analysis |
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8.5 |
Economic Activity and the Environment |
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9.0 |
World Recognized Realms |
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9.1 |
North America |
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9.2 |
Middle America |
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9.3 |
South America |
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9.4 |
Europe |
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9.5 |
Russia and the Newly Independent States |
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9.6 |
North Africa |
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9.7 |
Southwest Asia |
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9.8 |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
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9.9 |
South Asia |
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9.10 |
East Asia |
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9.11 |
Southeast Asia |
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9.12 |
Austral Realm |
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9.13 |
Pacific Realm |
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9.14 |
Oceania |