201/Geology 201. Introductory Geography: Water, Climate, and Man. (4). (NS).
See Geological Sciences 201.
(Opdyke)
310/RC Social Science 310. Food, Population, and Energy.
Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. (4).
(Excl).
See RC Social Science 310.
(Larimore)
415. Geography of the Soviet Union. (2).
(Excl).
The objective of the course is a survey both of the general characteristics
of the Soviet Union, including its European and Asiatic parts:
physical features, agriculture, transportation, industry, population
characteristics and a regional survey of each of the major components
of the USSR. Specific attention will be devoted to issues relating
to the proposed Siberian rivers diversion and to the ecological
damage to the Aral Sea. Besides optional reading, requirements
include a paper and a final exam. Cost:2: WL:1
591. Research and Special Work in Human Geography.
Permission of instructor. (3). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT).
May be repeated for credit.
Section 001: The Geography of North America Through Its Literature.
This seminar will examine the way in which the continent
and particularly the United States have been cognized and described
by many authors in their literary works and how such depictions
have influenced our attitudes towards the environment, development
and conservation, minorities, and politics. It will begin with
historical views historical views by non-citizens (e.g. Dickens'
in Martin Chuzzlewit), as well as modern accounts by
travelers (Blue Highways, Travels with Charlie, Out West ), before focusing upon regional examples (Pacific NW: The Winds
of Morning, Never a Greater Need, Florida: The Yearling, the Plains: The Virginian, My Antonia, The Southwest: The Man Who Killed the Deer, The Skinwalkers ). This list
is not intended to be comprehensive. Paper and a class report
on a region and/or period of the student's choice. Limit 10; time
by arrangement. (Kolars)
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