How human patterns have changed over time and how they continue to evolve are understood. Students learn the patterns of landforms, climate, natural vegetation, population, economic activities, and political organization found in Africa. Students become familiar with the economic development process, the role of Africa in the global economy, and the geopolitical significance of Africa. Students become familiar with some of the historic trends in geographic research and learn what geographers are doing today. Special emphasis is placed on recent technologies available to geographers such as, geographic information systems, global positioning systems, cartography, advanced statistical analysis software, etc.
Students learn to design a research project within their area of geographic interests.
Students learn the patterns of landforms, climate, natural vegetation, population, economic activities, and political organization found in Asia. Students become familiar with the economic development process, the role of Asia in the global economy, and the geopolitical significance of Asia.