An introduction to general geography and to the regional geography of selected areas of the world. The emphasis in Geog 102 is on Japan and the underdeveloped states of Asia, Africa, and the Pacific. The primary methods of instruction for this course are lectures and map assignments.
Ample opportunity is available for discussion of pertinent topics.
Students with impaired sensory, manual or speaking skills are encouraged and have the responsibility to contact their instructor, in a timely fashion, regarding reasonable accommodation needs. These Field Trips are available on line. The Trips compliment the material presented in the textbook by focusing on certain geographic themes and concepts. For this course there are 5 Field Trips you are expected to take. They are listed on the Tentative Outline page for each section.