WORLD REGIONS IN GLOBAL CONTEXT

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe geographic characteristics of world regions using multiple forms of knowledge (e.g., Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia). Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Discuss how travel and fieldwork can generate unique insights about world regions. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Describe four major geographic concepts about world regions: identity, diversity, uneven development, and global interdependencies. ( Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Describe within each world region key features of environment and society; history, economy and demographic change; and culture and politics. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Compare and contrast each world region and identify the advantages and limitations of a regional approach to understanding the world. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Analyze the concept of “region” and determine how and when it is valid. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe geographic characteristics of world regions using multiple forms of knowledge (e.g., Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia). Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Discuss how travel and fieldwork can generate unique insights about world regions. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Describe four major geographic concepts about world regions: identity, diversity, uneven development, and global interdependencies. ( Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Describe within each world region key features of environment and society; history, economy and demographic change; and culture and politics. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Compare and contrast each world region and identify the advantages and limitations of a regional approach to understanding the world. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Analyze the concept of “region” and determine how and when it is valid. Audience: Graduate