This course is an advanced social studies course that introduces students to the patterns and processes that have shaped our understanding and use of Earth. With a focus on agricultural and urban land use, and global economic development, students will gain an understanding of how people adjust to the land around them. The class will investigate how geopolitical policies are formed and how they affect our world today. Students will be expected to understand and analyze maps and spatial data, recognize the different regions of the world, and understand how events and processes influence one another.

Prerequisite: Departmental approval