GEOG 272
East Asia
Geography
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Region of monsoon Asia and its basic human (demographics, nations and ethnic groups, settlement patterns, religious beliefs, transportation and communication systems, political structures), and physical geographic characteristics (land forms, physiography, climatic characteristics, and natural resources).
When Taught
Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Learning Outcome #2
Learning Outcome
Gain an understanding of the natural geographic base of East Asia. This includes physiography, climates, natural resources, and natural hazards.
Title
Learning Outcome #1
Learning Outcome
Gain an understanding of the geographic foundation of the East Asia region (China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, and Taiwan) including demographics, social issues, settlement patterns, cultural attributes, agriculture systems, economics, and politics.
Title
Learning Outcome #3
Learning Outcome
Learn the locations of countries, major cities, and physical features (e.g. rivers, mountains ranges, seas) of East Asia.
Title
Learning Outcome #4
Learning Outcome
Obtain a framework of geographical concepts and approaches useful in analyzing events in East Asia and other parts of the world
