F495 Individual Readings in French Literature 0-3 cr.) P: consent of the department.
F498 Foreign Study in France 0-6 cr.) P:
acceptance in Overseas Study Program in France. Credit for foreign study in French language and/or literature done at fourth- year level when no specific equivalent is available among departmental offerings.
The Departlllent of Geography received a $20,000 gift frolll Mid-Sfates £l1gilleeri'-'g ill the forlll of two stereo- p/ollers. They have /Ieen installed in the Cartography Laboratory and will be used to feach COllrses ill pllOtogra,"",etn! a/1d relllote sensillg. Professor Frederick Beill, chl/irperSOIl of the Departlllent of Geography, assists in the installatioll of the equipmellt.
G322 Geography of the Soviet Union (3 cr.) G326 Geography of North America ( 3 cr.) G327 Geography of Indiana ( 3 cr.) G365 Geography of Middle East ( 3 cr.) Two courses from one area, and one course from the other, as follows:
Environmental Geography:
G303 Weather, Climate, and Man (3 cr.) G307 Biogeography (3 cr.)
G315 Environmental Conservation ( 3 cr.) G403 World Climates (3 cr.)
G404 Elements of Soil Science (3 cr.) G410 Medical Geography (3 cr.) Human Geography:
G331 Economic Geography (3 cr.)
G318 Geography of Cities and Metropolitan Areas (3 cr.)
G319 Internal Structure of the City (3 cr.) G355 Political Geography (3 cr.)
Geography elective of 3 credit hours at the 200 to 400 level.
It is recommended that students preparing for graduate studies in geography complete the following courses as electives: W231 Professional Writing Skills, R359 Introduction to Sociological Statistics or equivalent, and the second year of foreign language.
Minor in Geography
Required are 15 credit hours, including GI07 Physical Systems of the Environment and GllO Introduction to Human Geography.
The remaining 9 credit hours may be selected from any 20o-level or above geography courses.
Geography Courses
Thematic Geography
Thematic geography focuses on a particular theme which is analysed according to its spatial components.
GI07 Physical Systems of the Environment (3 cr.) Physical environment as the home of man, emphasizing the distribution and interaction of environmental variables (landforms, vegetation, soils, and climate).
GI08 Physical Systems of the Environment:
Laboratory (3 cr.) Laboratory session to complement GI07 Physical Systems of the Environment. Practical and applied aspects of meteorology, climatology, vegetation, soils, and landforms. This laboratory session is optional for students enrolling in GI07.
GllO, Introduction to Human Geography (3 cr.) An introduction to geographic
perspectives and principles through a consideration of six themes: environmental perception, diffusion, regionalization, spatial distribution, spatial interaction of
populations, and location theory. Themes are
illustrated using examples such as pollution, population problems, and urbanization.
Gl21 Explorations in Geography: (1-3 cr.) A mini-course introduction to single aspects of geography. Topics vary from semester to semester.
GI22 Geography Colloquium (1 cr.) An introduction to the diScipline of geography presenting an overview of the field and its professional activities. The course is presented with lectures from individual faculty, guest lecturers from neighboring universities, local applied geographers, films, short field trips, and open discussion and dialogue on research and career
opportunities.
G303 Weather, Climate, and Man (3 cr.) R:
G107 Systematic study of the principal processes of weather, focusing on synoptic meteorology, and the basic factors of climate, emphasizing applied climatology. An examination of atmospheric circulation, global distribution of climates, human adjustments to and modifications of climates, climatic change, and the effects of weather on human life, especially atmospheric hazards. Not open to students who have had G304.
G307 Biogeography (3 cr.) R: Geography G107 or Biology KlOl. An examination of the biosphere as human habitat. Analysis of the interrelationships between vegetation, climate, soils, and organisms, including Homosapiens both at the macro and micro scales. Factors affecting plant and animal distributions, energy flows, and nutrient cycling in the biosphere.
G315 Environmental Conservation (3 cr.) R:
3 credit hours of geography or junior standing. Conservation of natural resources including soil, water, wildlife, and forests as interrelated components of environmental quality.
G3I8 Geography of Cities and Metropolitan Areas (3 cr.) Global evolution of cities.
Theories and policies dealing with the location, growth, size, interrelationships, and spatial functions of urban areas. Not open to students who have had G344.
G319 The Internal Structure of the City (3 cr.) Residential and social area analysis of cities emphasizing land use, demography, environmental quality, and planning. Not open to students who have had G342.
G331 Economic Geography (3 cr.) An examination of the spatial dynamiCS and loeational patterns of economic activities, behavior, and systems. The study of the spatial organization of resource utilization,
agricultural production, manufacturing, business, transportation, and trade.
G345 Field Study in Geography: (3 cr.) P: 12 hours in geography, consent of instructor.
Faculty supervised fieldwork in selected areas of geography. May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 credits.
G355 Political Geography (3 cr.) An examination of the spatial organization of political systems and the interaction of geographical area and political processes.
Emphasis on the geographical characteristics of states and the geographical dimensions of international relations.
G390 Topics in Geography: (1-3 cd An examination of selected problems and issues in geography or from a geographic
perspective. Topics vary from semester to semester.
G403 Climates of the World (3 cr.) P: G303.
Geographical analysis of world climates, emphasizing recognizable patterns of temperature and precipitation distribution.
Examination of the importance of solar energy and atmospheric and oceanic circulations. Oimatic controls operating on planetary, regional, and local scales.
G404 Elements of Soil Science (3 cr.) P:
GI07, Math 110 or permission of instructor.
Soil genesis, morphology, and classification;
soil physical, chemical, mechanical, and biological properties. Soil maps and related data in land use analysis and the planning process.
G410 Medical Geography (3 cr.) P: G107 or GllO or consent of instructor. An
examination of the ecology of human disease and the distributional patterns of disease on the earth.
G450 Undergraduate Readings and Reearch in Geography (1-3 cr.l Research in selected problems: papers are ordinarily required.
G490 Senior Seminar in Geography (3 cr.) Open to senior majors only. Research in selected problems; papers are ordinarily required.
Regional Geography
Regional geography is taught as an analysis of area as a synthesiS of all aspects particular to it.
G201 World Regional Geography (3 cr.) Geographical analysis of regions occupied by European cultures, and of indigenous spatial developments in non-Western areas.
G321 Geography of Europe (3 cr.)
Geographical analysis of the physical features of the European environment and the spatial patterns and interrelationships of the cultural, economic, and political landscapes.
Emphasis placed on human impact man on the environment through long-term occupance.
G322 Geography of the Soviet Union (3 cr.) Spatial analysis of the economic, social, and political structure of the Soviet Union.
Examination of the physical environment and its potentials for human utilization.
Population distribution, ethnic diversity, and settlement patterns. Analysis of Soviet approach to spatial organization based on principles of socialist political economy.
G323 Geography of Latin America (3 cr.) P: 3 credit hours of geography or junior standing.
National and regional variations in terrain, climate, natural resources, and economic and social life in Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and South America.
G326 Geography of North America (3 cr.) P:Gll0 and junior standing. Continental and regional variations in terrain, climate, and economic and social life of the United States and Canada, with emphaSis on geographical principles, sources of data. and techniques of investigation.
G327 Geography of Indiana (3 cr.) A geographical analysiS of the state of Indiana.
Emphasis placed on the interrelationship of the state's physical and human geography.
G365 Geography of the Middle East (3 cr.) A geographical analysis of the Middle East, including North Africa and Southwest Asia.
Emphasis placed on the interrelationship of the physical and human environments.
Geographic Tools
The tools of geography are maps and all the visual and technical details about them.
G230 The World of Maps (3 cr.) P: GI07 A course designed to acquaint students with the practical use and evaluation of various types of maps and charts and to introduce them to the basic analysis and interpretation of this medium of communication. Attention is devoted to the history of maps; types, compilation, and presentation of information on maps; mapping the earth; cognitive and thematic mapping; and an introduction to airphotos and remote sensing. Not open to students who have had G235.
G335 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (3 cr.) P: Geography G230, Mathematics MIlO. Interpretation and measurements on aerial photographs and compilation of controlled maps. Geographical application of color, infrared, radar, multiband, and other imagery from aerial and space-orbiting craft.
Lecture and laboratory.
G336 Environmental Remote Sensing (3 cr.) P: G335 or eqUivalent. Fundamental
principles involved in remote sensing, including radiation character, instrumentation, and applications.
Technologies of data collection, platforms utilized, and imagery examination. Practical applications to research of spatial,
environmental phenomena.
G435 Caqography and Graphics (3 cr.) R:G230. Compilation, design, reproduction, and evaluation of maps and related graphic materials. Cartometric procedUl'es,
symbolization selection, map typography, photographic manipulations, editorial process. Lectures and laboratory.
G460 Geography Internship (1-6) P: 12 credit hours of geography and departmental approval. Supervised field experience in geography, normally in conjunction with approved work at a government agency or private firm. Requires 40 hours of work per 1 hour of credit. Student may not accumulate more than 6 credit hours of internship.