Stephen F. Austin State University

130.

Physical Geography (GEO 1301) - Provides systematic examination of the physical environment with primary emphasis upon the nature, location and general patterns of landforms, climate, vegetation and soils. Describes processes that shape the Earth’s surfaces at global, regional and local scales.

131.

World Regional Geography (GEO 1303) - Broad investigation of the world’s culture regions. Basic cultural, economic, political and physical patterns, with current events highlighted.

132.

Human Geography (GEO 1302) - Systematic introduction to the humanized earth, including human landscape features, cultural elements such as populations, migration patterns, languages, religions, political structures, economic systems and settlement patterns.

220.

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - Overview of computer-based GIS concepts and components. Topics include spatial (location) and attributes (descriptions of features), base maps, spatial data manipulation and analysis. Course fee $40.

230.

Cultural Geography - The study of how culturally diverse societies adapted to and modified the earth’s surfaces creating “cultural landscapes,” which contrast with pristine “natural landscapes.”

234.

Conservation Geography - Examines human modification of landscapes and the impact of cultural processes on land use and conservation. Topics include current issues in conservation and preservation.

305.

Biogeography - Introduction to the distribution patterns of wild plants and animals and the factors that determine these patterns.

310.

Economic Geography - Surveys human influences on patterns of contemporary global economic activities. Economic patterns examined at local to global scales. Themes include spatial dimensions of resource use, energy consumption, trade, transportation, communication, population, agriculture/industrial patterns and trends of post-modern landscapes.

315.

Cartography - Principles and theory of basic map design, layout and communication. Course fee $30. Prerequisites: GEO 220 or permission of instructor.

320.

Geographic Systems Applications - Develops GIS topics such as geodata-base construction, thematic map analysis, spatial modeling, data classification and verification, and GIS application design. Class meets two hours lecture and one-hour lab. Prerequisite: GEO 220. Course fee $30.

330.

Texas Geography - Physical and cultural geography of Texas, including physical regions, distribution of natural resources, environmental issues, patterns of historical and contemporary population, economic activities, political trends, and impacts of urbanization on landscapes.

332.

Geography of the United States and Canada - Surveys the human and physical geography of North America, including physical regions, economic activities, political trends and environmental issues.

344.

Historical Geography of the United States - Historical spatial interpretation of growth and development of the United States, human activities that shaped landscapes, and environmental and cultural landscape changes and patterns.

365.

Political Geography - Surveys geopolitical patterns, conflicts and disputes over time, including concepts of nation-states, geopolitical strategies, colonialism and neo-colonialism, territoriality, boundaries, spheres of influence and the impact of globalization.

375.

Topics in Geography - In-depth geographical study and analysis of selected topics, states and/or regions. May be repeated once with change in topic. Suggested background: Six semester hours of geography or related fields.

400.

Geography Internship - Three to six semester hours of credit, nine to 18 hours of field instruction per week. Instructor’s permission required. Prerequisite: Geography major or second major.

410.

Remote Sensing - Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week. Analysis and interpretation of remote sensing images, with emphasis upon the cultural and physical features and patterns found on all imagery. Suggested background: Nine semester hours of geography or related fields.

439.

Urban Geography - Examines patterns found in cities, suburbs, exurbs and metropolitan regions. Emphasis on housing, land use, urban politics, urban models, impact on surrounding landscapes. Identifies form, function and classification systems for urban areas.

443.

Meteorology - Fundamental physical processes producing the short-term patterns of temperature, moisture, atmospheric circulation, and storms of the atmosphere. Suggested background: nine semester hours of geography, including GEO 130. Same as FOR 443. Required field trips.

450.

Area Studies - Physical, cultural, political and economic characteristics of specified states and regions. Area may vary from continental scale to city scale.

475.

Advanced Independent Studies in Geography - One to three semester hours. Credit determined by the amount and difficulty of the project undertaken. Individual instruction, conference and research for advanced students. Prerequisite: Junior standing and 12 semester hours of geography.