GEOG 265
Russia and the Former Soviet Union
Geography
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Physical features, resources, political issues, economy and industries, population concerns, and role in world affairs.
When Taught
Contact Department
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Geographic Interconnections
Learning Outcome
To explicate and define the important historical and contemporary geographic linkages in the region including settlement structure and major industries (e.g., agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, and transportation).
Title
Economic and Political Change
Learning Outcome
To become knowledgeable concerning the ongoing geographical manifestations of political and economic restructuring in the modern era, including relationship to the European Union and other political entities.
Title
Physical Geography
Learning Outcome
To demonstrate the connection of the underlying physical "stage" of the region to the distributions of people and their activities. This includes studying the locations and distributions of climates, mountains, rivers, and natural barriers of the region.
Title
Collaboration
Learning Outcome
To use other students input to effectively enhance geographic understanding of the region.
Title
Writing
Learning Outcome
To write geographic research that is fluent, relevant, and creative.
Title
Cultural Geography
Learning Outcome
To comprehend the regional geographic structure of the region's cultural components including languages, demographics, ethnic groups, and religious beliefs.
Title
Geographic Themes
Learning Outcome
To grasp how the “5 Themes of Geography” [Location, Place, Human Environment Interaction, Region, and Movement] relate to our overall studies of this region.
