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GEOGRAPHY (GEOG 45.07)

GEOG 103. Physical Geography. 3-3-0. Physical processes and world patterns of weather, climate, soil, vegetation, landform, and ocean phenomena. [LCCN: CGRG 2213] (45.0701)

GEOG 104. World Regional Geography. 3-3-0. Human ecology; a survey of man’s cultural environment. [LCCN: CGRG 2113] (45.0701)

GEOG 105. Honors World Regional Geography. 3-3-0. Human ecology; a survey of man’s cultural environment. Honors students will complete a mid-semester and end of semester project. (45.0701).

GEOG 310. Geographic Information Systems for the Humanities and Social Sciences. 3-3-0. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and to the concepts and foundations of maps and map making principles with an emphasis on how GIS is used in the humanities and social sciences. (43.0407)

GEOG 325. Environmental Geography. 3-3-0. An examination of how physical and human processes influence the natural environment.  (45.0701)

GEOG 330. Economic Geography. 3-3-0. An overview of the urban environment and introduction to the spatial distribution of economic activities across the urban and rural landscape. (45.0701)

GEOG 340. Cultural Geography. 3-3-0. An overview of contemporary theories and examination of cultural practices with attention on Louisiana’s Bayou Region. (45.0701)

GEOG 370. Meteorology. 3-3-0. Physical properties and processes of the atmosphere and regional differences in climate. (40.0401)

GEOG 375. Geography of Louisiana. 3-3-0. Study of Louisiana’s natural environment as the home of man. (45.0701)

GEOG 376. Special Topics in Geography. 3-3-0. Particular topics or issues in contemporary Geography. May be repeated for credit once if content differs. (45.0701)

GEOG 403. Political Geography. 3-3-0. World patterns of political characteristics; roles of religion and language in nationalism; evolutions of states, problems of underdeveloped countries; international politics and boundary disputes. (45.0701)

GEOG 426. Hurricanes and Their Impacts. 3-3-0. An advanced look into the science behind tropical storm formation, their directional movement, naming conventions and impacts on humans. A historical analysis of past storms and future forecasts. (45.0701)

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