Geography is the study of the human use of the earth and of the physical and cultural processes which form landscapes. Geography offers a minor as well as a major under Liberal Studies Small City and Rural Management. Introduction to the physical and cultural geography of major regions of the world and their interactions and relationships with each other. The impact of man on the environ-ment is emphasized. An introduction to the ways in which various cultures have evaluated, utilized and modified the landscapes and environments they have occupied.
Emphasis is on cultural regions of the United States and Canada.
An introduction to the physical elements of geography and the natural environment, including weather and climate, vegetation, soils, landforms and geodesy. Case studies and examples of environmental problems in the Pacific Northwest are emphasized. Special emphasis is placed on the identification, analysis and interpretation of landscape elements utilized by geographers and planners. Lecture and laboratory. Comparison of theory with real-world examples is emphasized.