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.
The mission of the Humanities and Social Sciences is to foster an appreciation of the role that the humanities and social sciences has played in the evolution of civilized society and to explore the ways that an understanding of theory and practice in philosophy, the social and behavioral sciences, the fine arts, and written and oral expression will enable students to participate thoughtfully in a global society.
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 diversity by working as a team to learn, engaging with community, exhibiting cultural awareness, and creating equity
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:
- Define basic geographic concepts.
- Interpret geographic phenomena with maps and spatial data.
- Understand the process of regionalization.
- Analyze human-environment interaction.
- Evaluate global interconnectedness.
- Globalization and World Regions
- Concepts in World Regional Geography
- Europe
- Russia and neighboring Countries
- East Asia
- Southeast Asia
- South Asia
- Northern Africa and Southwestern Asia
- Africa South of the Sahara
- Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica
- Latin America
- North America
- Lecture
- Class Discussion
- Audio Visuals
- Assigned Reading
- Textbook
- Handouts
- Overheads
- Videocassettes
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- Objective Tests
- Class Participation
- Written Assignments
- Written Assignments
- Class Participation
- Objective Test
- Objective Tests
- Written Assignments
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Seward County Community College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations. Students should identify themselves to the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or go to the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic building, room A149.