Undergraduate Catalog 2009-2011
Geography
Faculty
X. Shen, Chair; R. W. Benfield, C. Button, D. Dornan, J. E.
Harmon, P. A. K. Kyem, C. Pope, B. J. Sommers, D. Truly (Dept. phone: 860-832-2785)
Department Overview
The Department of
Geography is concerned with the science of location. Geography faculty teach
students to use maps, air photos, computers, and information about places to
understand how people use the land they live on and what makes that land
different from other areas. Geography students learn about the nature of
places, human impacts on environment, and the proper use of the land. Career
opportunities include travel and tourism; environmental protection; urban,
regional, and transportation planning; map making; area studies; regional
economic development and location analysis; Geographic Information System
(GIS); and computer applications. The department also provides internships for
students in a variety of town, regional, state, and private agencies, and
offers consulting services, workshops, and short courses as part of its
outreach program.
Programs
Major in Geography (39
credits in one of the specializations in geography)
Major
in Geography with Specialization in Environmental Geography, BA
| GEOG 110 |
Introduction to Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 130 |
Introduction to Geography Information Science |
3 |
9
credits from the following:
| GEOG 270 |
Geography of Hazards |
3 |
| GEOG 272 |
Physical Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 275 |
Soils and Vegetation |
3 |
| GEOG 374 |
Climatology |
3 |
9
credits from the following with three of the credits at the 300 or 400 level:
| GEOG 256 |
Maps & Map Reading |
3 |
| GEOG 266 |
Air Photo Interpretation |
3 |
| GEOG 276 |
Elementary Cartography |
3 |
| GEOG 378 |
Geographic Information Systems |
3 |
| GEOG 466 |
Remote Sensing |
3 |
| GEOG 476 |
Advanced Cartography |
3 |
| GEOG 478 |
GIS Design and Implementation |
3 |
| GEOG 479 |
Geographic Information Systems Applications |
3 |
| 12 credits from the following: |
|
| GEOG 430 |
Internship in Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 433 |
Issues in Environment Protection |
3 |
| GEOG 445 |
Environmental Planning |
3 |
| GEOG 472 |
Topics in Physical Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 473 |
Geography of Natural Resources |
3 |
| GEOG 475 |
Geography of Energy Resources & Climate Change |
3
|
| Geography
electives |
3 |
Major
in Geography with Specialization in Geographic Information Science, BA
| GEOG 110 |
Introduction to Geography |
3 |
| or |
|
|
| GEOG 120 |
World Regional Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 130 |
Introduction to Geography Information Science |
3 |
| GEOG 378 |
Geographic Information Systems |
3 |
| GEOG 430 |
Internship in Geography |
3 |
|
|
|
| 6
credits from the following: |
|
| GEOG 256 |
Maps & Map Reading |
3 |
| GEOG 266 |
Air Photo Interpretation |
3 |
| GEOG 276 |
Elementary Cartography |
3 |
|
|
|
| 9
credits from the following: |
|
| GEOG 442 |
Field Methods in Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 466 |
Remote Sensing |
3 |
| GEOG 476 |
Advanced Cartography |
3 |
| GEOG 478 |
GIS Design and Implementation |
3 |
| GEOG 479 |
Geographic Information Systems Applications |
3 |
| ETC 458 |
GPS Mapping for GIS |
3 |
and
12 credits of geography electives, of which at least 6 must be at the 300 or
400 level
Major
in Geography with Specialization in Tourism, BA
| GEOG 110 |
Introduction to Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 120 |
World Regional Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 130 |
Introduction to Geography Information Science |
3 |
| GEOG 430 |
Internship in Geography |
3 |
|
|
|
| 15
credits from the following: |
|
| GEOG 290 |
Geography of Tourism |
3 |
| GEOG 291 |
National Parks and World Heritage Sites |
3 |
| GEOG 450 |
Tourism Planning |
3 |
| GEOG 451 |
Tourism Development in Southern New England |
3 |
| GEOG 453 |
Recreation and Resort Planning |
3 |
| GEOG 454 |
Geography of Tourism Marketing |
3 |
| GEOG 455 |
New Directions in Tourism |
3 |
|
|
|
| 3
credits from the following: |
|
| GEOG 330 |
United States and Canada |
3 |
| GEOG 434 |
Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean |
3 |
| GEOG 435 |
Japan and Korea |
3 |
| GEOG 436 |
South America |
3 |
| GEOG 437 |
China |
3 |
| GEOG 446 |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
3 |
| GEOG 448 |
Russia and Neighboring Regions |
3 |
| GEOG 452 |
European Union |
3 |
| GEOG 459 |
Field Studies in Regional Geography |
3-6 |
|
|
|
| 3
credits from the following: |
|
| GEOG 270 |
Geography of Hazards |
3 |
| GEOG 272 |
Physical Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 275 |
Soils and Vegetation |
3 |
| GEOG 374 |
Climatology |
3 |
| GEOG 472 |
Topics in Physical Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 473 |
Geography of Natural Resources |
3 |
| GEOG 475 |
Energy Resources & Climate Change |
3 |
and
3 credits of geography electives and 3 credits of THS electives
Major
in Geography with Specialization in General/Regional Geography, BA
| GEOG 110 |
Introduction to Geography |
3 |
| or |
|
|
| GEOG 120 |
World Regional Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 130 |
Introduction to Geography Information Science |
3 |
and
15 credits of geography electives (at least 9 at the 400 level)
3
credits from the following:
| GEOG 270 |
Geography of Hazards |
3 |
| GEOG 272 |
Physical Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 275 |
Soils and Vegetation |
3 |
| GEOG 374 |
Climatology |
3 |
| GEOG 433 |
Issues in Environmental Protection |
3 |
| GEOG 472 |
Topics in Physical Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 473 |
Geography of Natural Resources |
3 |
| GEOG 475 |
Energy Resources & Climate Change |
3 |
3
credits from the following:
| GEOG 220 |
Human Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 223 |
Geography of the Popular Music Industry |
3 |
| GEOG 244 |
Economic Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 290 |
Geography of Tourism |
3 |
| GEOG 291 |
National Parks and World Heritage Sites |
3 |
| GEOG 333 |
Political Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 451 |
Tourism Development in Southern New England |
3 |
| GEOG 453 |
Recreation and Resort Planning |
3 |
| GEOG 454 |
Geography of Tourism Marketing |
3 |
| GEOG 455 |
New Directions in Tourism |
3 |
| GEOG 470 |
Geography of Health & Disease |
3 |
3
credits from the following:
| GEOG 241 |
Introduction to Planning |
3 |
| GEOG 439 |
Urban Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 440 |
Rural Land Planning |
3 |
| GEOG 441 |
Community and Regional Planning |
3 |
| GEOG 445 |
Environmental Planning |
3 |
| GEOG 450 |
Tourism Planning |
3 |
| GEOG 483 |
Topics in Planning |
3 |
3
credits from the following:
| GEOG 256 |
Maps & Map Reading |
3 |
| GEOG 266 |
Air Photo Interpretation |
3 |
| GEOG 276 |
Elementary Cartography |
3 |
| GEOG 378 |
Geographic Information Systems |
3 |
| GEOG 442 |
Field Methods in Geography |
3 |
6
credits from the following:
| GEOG 330 |
United States and Canada |
3 |
| GEOG 434 |
Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean |
3 |
| GEOG 435 |
Japan and Korea |
3 |
| GEOG 436 |
South America |
3 |
| GEOG 437 |
China |
3 |
| GEOG 446 |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
3 |
| GEOG 448 |
Russia and Neighboring Regions |
3 |
| GEOG 452 |
European Union |
3 |
| GEOG 459 |
Field Studies in Regional Geography |
3-6 |
All elementary
education students selecting this program will take GEOG 414 as one of their 3-credit
electives in geography.
Acceptable
substitutes for GEOG 430 will be jointly determined by student and advisor.
When approved in advance by the student's advisor, up to 6 credits of cognate
courses in one or two other disciplines may be applied toward the major in
geography.
For certification in elementary
education, students are advised to follow the general/regional program in the
geography major. All elementary education students selecting geography as their
single subject matter area will take GEOG 414, with this course counting as a
geography elective. Please consult with the School of Education and
Professional Studies concerning additional education requirements.
Major in Geography with
Specialization in Planning, BA (39 credits)
| GEOG 110 |
Introduction to Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 130 |
Introduction to Geography Information Science |
3 |
| GEOG 241 |
Introduction to Planning |
3 |
| GEOG 244 |
Economic Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 420 |
Internship in Planning |
3 |
| GEOG 439 |
Urban Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 441 |
Community & Regional Planning |
3 |
12 credits from the
following:
| GEOG 433 |
Issues in Environmental
Protection |
3 |
| GEOG 440 |
Rural Land Planning |
3 |
| GEOG 445 |
Environmental Planning |
3 |
| GEOG 450 |
Tourism Planning |
3 |
| GEOG 473 |
Geography of Natural Resources |
3 |
| GEOG 483 |
Topics in Planning |
3 |
| Geography
electives |
6 |
| and |
|
|
| STAT 104 |
Elementary Statistics |
3 |
| or |
|
|
| STAT 215 |
Statistics for Behavioral Sciences I |
3 |
Completion of a
minor is required, except for elementary education students. Certain minors are
especially recommended by the department, depending on the career track chosen
by the student. We also encourage participation in CCSU's Cooperative Education
program.
Minor in Geography with
Specialization in Planning (18 credits)
| GEOG 110 |
Introduction to Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 241 |
Introduction to Planning |
3 |
| GEOG 441 |
Community & Regional Planning |
3 |
6
credits from GEOG 272 and/or any geographic techniques course and 3 credits
from any 400-level planning course
Minor in Environmental
Geography (18 credits)
| GEOG 110 |
Introduction to Geography |
3 |
3
credits from the following:
| GEOG 256 |
Maps & Map Reading |
3 |
| GEOG 266 |
Air Photo Interpretation |
3 |
| GEOG 276 |
Elementary Cartography |
3 |
| GEOG 378 |
Geographic Information Systems |
3 |
| GEOG 442 |
Field Methods in Geography |
3 |
6
credits from the following:
| GEOG 270 |
Geography of Hazards |
3 |
| GEOG 272 |
Physical Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 275 |
Soils and Vegetation |
3 |
| GEOG 374 |
Climatology |
3 |
6
credits from the following:
| GEOG 433 |
Issues in Environmental
Protection |
3 |
| GEOG 445 |
Environmental Planning |
3 |
| GEOG 472 |
Topics in Physical Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 473 |
Geography of Natural Resources |
3 |
| GEOG 475 |
Energy Resources & Climate Change |
3 |
Minor in Geographic
Information Sciences (18
credits)
| GEOG 130 |
Introduction to Geography
Information Science |
3 |
| GEOG 378 |
Geographic Information Systems |
3 |
and
12 credits (at least 6 at the 300 or 400 level) from the following:
| GEOG 256 |
Maps & Map Reading |
3 |
| GEOG 266 |
Air Photo Interpretation |
3 |
| GEOG 276 |
Elementary Cartography |
3 |
| GEOG 466 |
Remote Sensing |
3 |
| GEOG 476 |
Advanced Cartography |
3 |
| GEOG 478 |
GIS Design and Implementation |
3 |
| GEOG 479 |
Geographic Information Systems Applications |
3 |
| ETC 458 |
GPS Mapping for GIS |
3 |
Note: For geography
majors, 3 additional credits of electives are required. Geography majors in the
geographic information sciences track may not choose this minor.
Minor in Geography (18
credits)
(May be taken
online):
| GEOG 110 |
Introduction to Geography |
3 |
| or |
|
|
| GEOG 120 |
World Regional Geography |
3 |
and 15 credits of
geography electives (at least 6 credits must be in courses at the 300 or 400
level)
Minor in Tourism (18
credits)
| GEOG 110 |
Introduction to Geography |
3 |
| or |
|
|
| GEOG 120 |
World Regional Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 290 |
Geography of Tourism |
3 |
3
credits from any regional geography course
and
9 credits selected from the following:
| GEOG 291 |
National Parks and World
Heritage Sites |
3 |
| GEOG 450 |
Tourism Planning |
3 |
| GEOG 451 |
Tourism Development in Southern New England |
3 |
| GEOG 453 |
Recreation and Resort Planning |
3 |
| GEOG 454 |
Geography of Tourism Marketing |
3 |
| GEOG 455 |
New Directions in Tourism |
3 |
Note: Courses used
to satisfy this minor may not be used to satisfy the requirements of any major
in geography. Students selecting this minor must consult with the department
chair.
Major
in Social Science with Minor in Geography, BS (Certifiable in social
studies, 54 credits)
| HIST 121 |
World Civilization I |
3 |
| HIST 122 |
World Civilization II |
3 |
| HIST 301 |
The Historical Imagination |
3 |
6 credits in
300-level U.S. surveys; and 3 elective credits in non-western history
18 credits in geography,
as specified by the requirements for the minor in geography
18 credits in
social science from the following:
| PS 104 |
The World’s Political Systems |
3 |
| PS 110 |
American Government & Politics |
3 |
| ECON 200 |
Principles of Economics I |
3 |
| and |
|
|
| ECON 201 |
Principles of Economics II |
3 |
| GEOG 110 |
Introduction to Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 120 |
World Regional Geography |
3 |
| ANTH 140 |
Introduction to Anthropology |
3 |
| SOC 110 |
Introductory Sociology |
3 |
In addition,
students must complete the following:
| SSCI 415 |
Social Studies Methods at the
Secondary Level |
4 |
| SSCI 421 |
Social Studies Student Teaching Seminar |
1 |
| SPED 315 |
Introduction to Educating Learners with Exceptionalities |
3 |
| EDTE 316 |
Principles of Learning (Sec/K-12) |
4 |
| EDT 315 |
Educational Technology in the Secondary School Classroom |
1 |
| RDG 440 |
Literacy in Secondary School |
3 |
| EDF 415 |
Educational Foundations |
3 |
| EDSC 425 |
Principles of Secondary Education |
3 |
| EDSC 435 |
Secondary Education Student Teaching |
3-9 |
| PSY 236 |
Life-Span Development |
3 |
No minor is
required. Courses taken for the required 18 credits in geography above cannot
be counted toward the 18 credits in social science above. All majors in social
sciences must take ECON 200 and 201. All majors in social sciences must take at
least one class in each of the following disciplines: history, geography,
economics, anthropology, sociology, and political science.
Note: Please
consult with the School of Education and Professional Studies concerning
additional requirements.
Note: Geography is
not a certifiable subject in Connecticut. Those who wish to teach the subject
at the secondary level in the state should complete this major.
For Certification in Elementary Education, Complementary
Subject Matter Area in Geography (18 credits)
Complements primary
subject matter area in English at the elementary level.
| GEOG 120 |
World Regional Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 220 |
Human Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 330 |
United States and Canada |
3 |
3
credits from the following:
| GEOG 272 |
Physical Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 275 |
Soils and Vegetation |
3 |
| GEOG 374 |
Climatology |
3 |
| GEOG 433 |
Issues in Environmental Protection |
3 |
and 6 credits in
geography electives (at least 3 of which must be at 400 level).
All education
students selecting geography as a complementary subject matter area will also
enroll in GEOG 414; elementary-level (1-6) education students will enroll for 3
credits and may use the course as one of the two geography electives. Please
consult with the School of Education and Professional Studies concerning
additional requirements for dual subject programs and interdisciplinary majors.
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