Master Syllabus GE1103, World Regional Geography

Credits 3 Lab Hours 0 Lecture Hours 3 Clinical Hours 0
Course Description

World Regional Geography is a study of geography that will examine cultural, economic, physical, and political aspects of the world from a social science perspective. Emphasis will be placed on this topical approach, as will human interaction with the earth in more and lesser developed settings. 

For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.

Academic Year
AY2025-26
SCCC Outcomes

Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.

Outcome #2: Communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in writing, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations.

Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.

Outcome #7: Understand each other, moving beyond simple acceptance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of other cultures by working as a team to learn, engage communities, exhibit cultural awareness, and create equity.

Course Outcomes

Outcomes are in accordance with 2016 Kansas Core Outcomes Project. Upon completion of GE1103 World Regional Geography, students will be able to do the following:

  1. Define basic geographic concepts.
  2. Interpret geographic phenomena with maps and spatial data.
  3. Understand the process of regionalization.
  4. Analyze human-environment interaction.
  5. Evaluate global interconnectedness.
Course Outline
  1. Globalization and World Regions
  2. Concepts in World Regional Geography
  3. Europe
  4. Russia and neighboring Countries
  5. East Asia
  6. Southeast Asia
  7. South Asia
  8. Northern Africa and Southwestern Asia
  9. Africa South of the Sahara
  10. Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica
  11. Latin America
  12. North America
Instructional Methods
  1. Lecture
  2. Class Discussion
  3. Audio Visuals
  4. Assigned Reading
Instructional Resources and Materials
  1. Textbook
  2. Handouts
  3. Overheads
  4. Videocassettes
Methods of Assessment

Outcome 1.

Outcome 2.

Outcome 5.

Outcome 7.

  1. Objective Tests
  2. Class Participation
  3. Written Assignments
  4. Written Assignments
  5. Class Participation
  6. Objective Test
  7. Objective Tests
  8. Written Assignments

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Core Outcomes Project
The learning outcomes and competencies detailed in this course outline or syllabus meet, or exceed the learning outcomes and competencies specified by the Kansas Core Outcomes Groups project for this course as approved by the Kansas Board of Regents KRSN: GEO1010