This course has an assignment that is due by 11:55 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday night of the first week of class. Failure to complete this assignment will result in your removal from the course for non-participation.

Regions: Geography: Realms, Regions, and Concepts. 17th Edition. Jan Nijman, Peter Muller and H.J. de Blij.  John Wiley & Sons Publishers, 2017. 

You can use an ebook only or you can buy the Loose-leaf print book.

1. eBook: ISBN 13: 978-1-119-30189-9

or

2. Loose-leaf Print book with eBook access: ISBN 13: 978-1-119-37927-0

An examination of major traditions; physical geography, historical-cultural geography, and location geography.  3 hours.

Upon successful completion of the course, each participant should be able to:

1. Articulate basic geofacts that explain how the earth changes. 
2. Understand map development and exhibit a working knowledge of map reading. 
3. Apply the concept of realms and understand the development of resources within each realm.
4. Engage, interpret, and analyze contemporary social, political, and environmental issues confronting the world.