USF 1997-98 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 80 - 81 | Course Descriptions |
The degree program in Geography provides options in Environmental Studies, Urban Studies, and General Geography. The Environmental Studies option focuses on major environmental systems including the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, pedosphere, and biosphere. Particular emphasis is put on the human modification of the natural environment and the global interconnections of the major earth systems. The Urban Studies option focuses on the social and spatial effects of the growth of cities, including issues such as the historical evolution of urban form and function, land-use changes and conflicts, economic restructuring, the growth and decline of inner-cities, and urban racial and ethnic relations. The General Geography option offers instruction in a broad range of topics in geography, including both physical and human processes.
A major in geography consists of 37 credit hours as follows:
Required core courses (21 credit hours):
Supporting Courses (16 credit hours): Students may select Option 1 (Environmental), Option 2 (Urban), or Option 3 (General).
In addition to required Geography core courses, students in Option 1 select:
In addition to required Geography core courses, students in Option 2 select:
In addition to required Geography core courses, students in Option 3 select:
A minor in Geography consists of 16 credit hours, with a minimum grade-point average of 2.0.
The required courses are:
Students wishing to transfer to USF should complete the A.A. degree at the community college. Some courses required for the major may also meet General Education Requirements thereby transferring maximum hours to the university. A minimum of 60 semester hours must be completed at the university unless prior approval is secured. If students transfer without an A.A. degree and have fewer than 60 semester hours of acceptable credit, the students must meet the university’s entering freshman requirements including ACT or SAT test scores, GPA, and course requirements.
The transfer student should also be aware of the immunization, foreign language, and continuous enrollment policies of the university.
Students should complete two lower level, introductory courses in Geography prior to entering the University. If these courses are not taken at the community college, they must be completed before the degree is granted. Students are encouraged to complete the following prerequisites, or major, support, or elective courses if available, during the program of study at the community college, and when feasible in General Education/Gordon Rule courses. Unless stated otherwise, a grade of “C” is the minimum acceptable grade.
Major and Supporting Courses:
Electives:
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GEA 2005 GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY -SS -HP -AF (4)
Comparative and analytical analysis of representative regions of the world with emphasis on cultural, political, economic, environmental, and physical diversity.
GEA 3009 GENERAL GEOGRAPHY (4)
Selected topics in regional and topical geography offered as survey courses. Open to all students.
GEA 3194 REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY (4)
Variable title course to systematically study and compare special regions identified by the instructor.
GEA 3202 GEOGRAPHY OF ANGLO-AMERICA (4)
GEA 3300 GEOGRAPHY OF MIDDLE AMERICA (4)
GEA 3360 GEOGRAPHY OF GULF OF MEXICO (4)
GEA 3405 GEOGRAPHY OF LATIN AMERICA -6A (4)
GEA 3500 GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE -6A (4)
GEA 3554 GEOGRAPHY OF THE USSR (4)
GEA 3600 GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA (4)
GEO 1930 GEOGRAPHY OF CURRENT EVENTS -SS (4)
Application of basic geographic principles of the analysis of contemporary events in various parts of the world.
GEO 2041C MAP INTERPRETATION (4)
Analysis and synthesis of various types of maps and map projections.
GEO 2371 INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SYSTEMS SCIENCE -NS (3)
The application of basic earth system science analysis to environmental problems. Review of impact of human activities on the surface of the earth at local and global scales. For non-majors only.
GEO 3013 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY (4)
Principles and concepts of the discipline; maps, earth-sun relationships, weather, climate, soil, water, and landforms.
GEO 3402 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY (4)
Systematic treatment of humans' activities and relationships on earth; population, settlement, agriculture, industry, trade, transportation, and political aspects are among those considered.
GEO 3602 URBAN GEOGRAPHY (4)
PR: GEO 3402 or CI. Geographic analysis of urban areas; development, site, situation, internal structure, and hinterland are considered.
GEO 3901 ELEMENTS OF GEOGRAPHY (1)
Independent study; various topics in physical and cultural geography. (S/U only.)
GEO 3931C SELECTED TOPICS (4)
GEO 4100C CARTOGRAPHY (4)
PR: GEO 3013. Map compilation and graphic presentation.
GEO 4114C GEOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES AND METHODOLOGY (4)
PR: 12 credit hours in Geography or CI. Selected topics in various geographic techniques and methodologies and their application.
GEO 4124C AIR PHOTO INTERPRETATION (4)
PR: GEO 3013 or CI. Detection, identification, and analysis of objects on the earth's surface. Techniques other than photographic are also considered.
GEO 4164C QUANTITATIVE METHODS (4)
PR: 12 credit hours in Geography or CI. Statistical analysis in geographic research.
GEO 4201C ADVANCED PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY (4)
PR: GEO 3013 or CI. Intensive study of a topic selected from physical geography.
GEO 4210 PROCESS GEOMORPHOLOGY (4)
PR: GEO 3013 or GLY 2010 or CI. Origin, evolution, and distribution of the landforms of North America.
GEO 4280C HYDROLOGY (4)
PR: GEO 3013 or CI. Hydrologic cycle; precipitation, evapotranspiration, water budget, streamflow, and probability analysis.
GEO 4340 HUMAN RESPONSE TO NATURAL HAZARDS (4)
The impact of hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, sink holes, fire, freezes, and droughts on people; attempts to overcome or avoid these hazards.
GEO 4372 GLOBAL CONSERVATION - 6A -XMW (4)
The distribution, exploitation, and conservation of physical and human resources, ecology.
GEO 4421 CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY (4)
PR: GEO 3402 or CI. The interrelationships of culture and environment, from earlier times to the present.
GEO 4460 HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY (4)
PR: GEO 3402 or CI. Survey of evolving landscapes through time; analysis is made by means of systematic and regional methods in order to reconstruct the changing culture-environment equation.
GEO 4470 POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY -XMW (4)
PR: GEO 3402 or CI. The factors underlying geo-political decisions and influencing their outcome; the geographic consequences of these decisions.
GEO 4502 ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY (4)
PR: GEO 3402 or CI. The spatial organization of economic production, consumption, and exchange systems.
GEO 4604 ADVANCED URBAN GEOGRAPHY -XMW (4)
PR: GEO 3402, GEO 3602, or CI. Intensive examination of issues such as economic restructuring and inner-city decline, ghetto formation, gentrification, transportation, and policy-making.
GEO 4700 TRANSPORTATION GEOGRAPHY (4)
PR: GEO 3402 or CI. Interrelationships between freight and passenger transportation and land use, in terms of site, traffic generation, and circulation.
GEO 4900 DIRECTED READING (1-4)
PR: 20 hours in geography and CI prior to registration. May be repeated.
GEO 4910 INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH (1-4)
PR: 20 hours in geography and CI prior to registration. May be repeated.
GEO 4933 GEOGRAPHY COLLOQUIM (1)
PR: Senior standing in Geography. Weekly topical lectures by faculty and outside speakers. Students will develop a plan for their professional or graduate careers.
GEO 5058 GEOGRAPHIC LITERATURE AND HISTORY (3)
PR: Senior or graduate standing in geography, or CI. The origins and development of the discipline as revealed through an examination of the principal written sources. Special attention paid to leading personalities and modern periodicals.
MET 4002 CLIMATOLOGY (4)
PR: GEO 3013 or CI. An introductory course which includes an examination of climatic classification systems, problem climates, and the application of climate to selected topics such as world vegetation patterns, agriculture, housing and health.
MET 4010C METEOROLOGY (4)
PR: GEO 3013 or CI. The earth's atmosphere and its processes; weather forecasting and analysis; instrumentation.
URP 4052 URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING (4)
The geographic foundations of the modern city, metropolitan development, and the trend toward megalopolis. Examined are the political problems of conflicting jurisdictions at the local, county, state, national, and international levels.
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