Geography (GEOG) 200

Overview

Geography 200: World Regional Geography is a junior-level course designed to provide students with a systematic introduction to the major geographical regions of the modern world. The course examines Europe; Russia; North, Central, and South America; Subsaharan Africa; North Africa and Southwest Asia; South Asia; East Asia; Southeast Asia; and the Austral, Pacific, and Polar regions. It guides students through an analysis of the physical geography, links and barriers, demographic patterns, economic assets and liabilities, and human potentials and prospects of each region. It also introduces the methods and perspectives of the discipline of geography, focusing on the relationships between human societies and their natural and built environments.

World Regional Geography is intended as a foundation course for students in Geography, Global Studies, and Environmental Studies programs, but it is also suitable for students with interest in studying the geographical regions of the planet or in acquiring better background understanding of contemporary world events. It is designed for learners with little or no previous university experience. There are no prerequisites for this course.

Outline

Introduction: World Regional Geography

• Unit 1: The European Realm
• Unit 2: The Russian Realm
• Unit 3: The North American Realm
• Unit 4: The Middle American Realm
• Unit 5: The South American Realm
• Unit 6: The Subsaharan African Realm
• Unit 7: The North African / Southwest Asian Realm
• Unit 8: The South Asian Realm
• Unit 9: The East Asian Realm
• Unit 10: The Southeast Asian Realm
• Unit 11: The Austral Realm
• Unit 12: The Pacific Realm and Polar Futures

Evaluation

To receive credit for GEOG 200, you must achieve a grade of at least 50 per cent on the final examination and achieve a minimum course composite grade of D (50 percent). The weighting of the course assignments is as follows:

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Course Materials

eTextbook

Registration in this course includes an electronic textbook. For more information on electronic textbooks, please refer to our eText Initiative site.

A print version of the eText may be available for purchase from the publisher through a direct-to-student link provided on the course website; you can also acquire the textbook on your own if you wish.

Other Resources

All other materials are available online.

Challenge for Credit Overview

The Challenge for Credit process allows you to demonstrate that you have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university-level course.

Full information about Challenge for Credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.

Challenge Evaluation

To receive credit for the GEOG 200 challenge registration, you must achieve an overall course grade of D (50 percent) or greater to pass.

Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Course Registration Form

• Challenge for Credit Form