Nov 23, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2019-20
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2019-20
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GEOG 3310 - Geography of Africa
Course examines physical and human geographies of Africa as well as geographic approaches to human-environment interactions. Topics include sustainable resource use, health and development, rural livelihood systems, roots of conflict and Africa in the world economy. This course includes significant writing and revision.
Requisites: Soph or higher and (GEOG 1100 or GEOG 1200 or GEOG 1310 or GEOG 2400 or INST 1100)
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be expected to develop a firm grasp of the broad macro picture of continental patterns in major thematic areas.
- Students will gain familiarity with issues related to environmental variability and social inequality in the local and regional contexts.
- Students will understand the processes and dynamics of change which are reshaping contemporary geographic patterns on the continent.
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