GC 164 Human Geography 4 cr.

Human Geography introduces students to the systematic study of locations, patterns, and processes that shape human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth's surface and their environments. Students will explore human activities around the world and in their own environments. They will explain how people affect places, how places affect people, and how geography impacts aspects of their daily lives. Students will also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their research and practice.