Planet Earth

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course examines pressing global issues such as how 10 billion people can live in a world of finite resources, increasing mobility, and rising inequality. Students learn about core human geography concepts as a means to make sense of humanity’s place in the world. This examination includes the multifaceted ways in which human societies inhabit and transform the Earth’s natural environments, the interconnectedness of places and different ways in which societies respond to widespread challenges. Prerequisite(s): None