GEOG 200 is a cross-listed course—a course listed under two different disciplines—with GLST 200. GEOG 200 may not be taken for credit by students who have obtained credit for GLST 200.
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 minimum grade of D (50 percent)on the final exam and an overall grade of at least D (50 percent) for the course.
You will be evaluated on your understanding of the concepts presented in the course and on your ability to apply those concepts. Your final grade in the course will be based on the marks achieved for the following activities.
Activity
Weight
Assignment 1
15%
Assignment 2
15%
Assignment 3
15%
Assignment 4
20%
Film Reviews
5%
Glossary Exercise
5%
Final Online Exam
25%
Total
100%
The final examination for this course must be taken online with an AU-approved exam invigilator at an approved invigilation centre. It is your responsibility to ensure your chosen invigilation centre can accommodate online exams. For a list of invigilators who can accommodate online exams, visit the Exam Invigilation Network.
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
de Blij, H. J., Muller, Peter O., and Nijman, Jan. (2014). Geography: Realms, regions, and concepts (16th ed.). New York: Wiley. (eText)
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.
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.
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized study counterparts.