Economic and Political Geography

(2.5 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course gives an introduction to the study of International Relations and political and economic systems from a geographical perspective. The student will learn to identify systems, conflicts and scenarios and relate them to the region and space in which they're found. Themes include the importance of natural resources in international conflicts, distinguishing different perspectives of geopolitical thought, analyzing the world's important economic areas, world ethics, historical context, and political spheres of influence.