GEOG 273

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Southeast Asia

Geography College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Course Description

Fundamental issues of geography relating to Southeast Asia, including the extraction and marketing of natural resources, economic development, neighborly relations, and how diffusion has influenced the unique cultural, religious, and linguistic characteristics of the region.

When Taught

Fall

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3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Title

Geographic Foundations

Learning Outcome

Outline the geographic foundation of the Southeast Asia region including demographics, social issues, settlement patterns, cultural attributes, agriculture systems, economics, and politics.

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Physical Geography

Learning Outcome

Describe the natural geographic base of Southeast Asia. This includes physiography, climates, natural resources, and natural hazards.

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Spatial Organization

Learning Outcome

Point out the locations of countries, major cities, and physical features (e.g. rivers, mountains ranges, seas) of Southeast Asia.

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Current Events

Learning Outcome

Employ various geographical concepts and approaches to analyze events in Southeast Asia and other parts of the world.