GEOG 200 Environment and Planning
Introduction to contemporary environmental issues and problem solving at various geographic scales. Particular attention given to planning approaches to environmental issues.

GEOG 201X Weather and Climate (Earth Science 201)

GEOG 202X Geomorphology (Earth Science 202)

GEOG 211 Urban Geography
Concepts of urban growth and systems of cities, with comparative analysis of urban development in the United States and other countries.

GEOG 221 Fundamentals of Economic Geography
Basic human resources and their uses by various nations. Agricultural production and its relation to climate, soils, terrain, vegetation, and world location with respect to population concentrations and markets. Major industrial resources, important regions, and world commerce.

GEOG 240 Cartography
Design, production, and use of various types of maps. Field mapping, map compilation, use of aerial photographs, and the principles of thematic and reference map design.

GEOG 311 Conservation of Natural Resources
Distribution, use, and exploitation of natural resources, with primary focus on the United States. History of the conservation movement and appraisal of present problems including population growth and depletion of useable land, inventory and use analysis of resources, and general landscape pollution. Role of national and regional planning in resource use and conservation.

GEOG 316X History and Geography of Virginia and Tennessee (History 316)

GEOG 322 Environmental Policy
Historical development and current assessment of policy for environmental protection. Emphasis on the geographic nature of policies, resulting from the interplay of local, state, and federal governments and non-governmental organizations. Prerequisite: 200.

GEOG 332 Principles of Land Use Planning
Problems of coordination and integration in planning from perspective of national planner, regional planner, and local planner. Emphasis on the role of the public. Regional, urban, business, industrial, and recreational planning as well as planning for growth and stability. Prerequisite: 201X or permission.

GEOG 333 Geography and Economy of Europe
Analysis of the economic, political, cultural, and physical systems of Europe. Emphasis on the European Union and its economic policies. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

GEOG 340 Computer Cartography
Concepts and software for automated map design and production and geographic information systems. Use of raster and vector data structures in organizing, mapping, and analyzing spatial information. Applications in business and government. Prerequisite: 240.

GEOG 345X Sustainable Community Development (Public Policy and Community Service 345)

GEOG 350X Selected Topics in Geography and Earth Science (Earth Science 350)

GEOG 355 Latin American Sustainable Development
Focus on success and failure of small-scale development and environmental protection projects. Special attention to Central America. Prerequisite: one geography course or permission of instructor.

GEOG 370 Field Study in Geography
Methods and activities in field research, through investigations conducted at off-campus sites. One to three semester hours.

GEOG 450 Seminar
Regional studies not included in regular course sequence, such as Russia, China, Africa, or East Europe, or systematic or topical studies such as geographic concepts, research methods, urban studies. Prerequisite: junior and senior majors in geography; students from closely related fields accepted by special permission.

GEOG 460 Independent Study
Advanced independent research in a specific area of geography, under the supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite: juniors and seniors with departmental permission. One to four semester hours.

GEOG 470 and 471 Internship I and II
Work experience related to student’s major, jointly supervised by department and a professional in the field. Minimum 120 hours field work plus on-campus assignments. Prerequisites: junior or senior status and departmental permission. Pass-Fail only.