GEO 3200 (LUOA), GEOG 200 (LUO): Introduction to Geography
11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 01/06/2025
Course Description
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Next Start Date*
March 17, 2025
LUOA Equivalent Course*
- GEO 3200: Introduction to Geography, 3 LUO credits.
Program Restrictions*
- DPL: Part Time Student (SPCA-DPL-D) Excluded
Rationale
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a spatial perspective of the world, utilizing a Christian worldview. The integration of human and physical characteristics of the world are reviewed in present day and historical contexts. The student equipped with a geographic perspective will be better prepared to fulfill the Great Commission in his/her vocational pursuits.
Course Assignment
Textbook readings and lecture presentations
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.
Discussions (2)
Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will participate in 2 Discussions by posting a thread in response to the provided prompt. Each thread must be at least 300 words, and the assertions in the thread must be supported with at least 1 citation in current APA format from .edu or .gov sources, journals, or books. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 150 words. (CLO: A, B, C, D, F: CIL 1, 2, 4)
Geography Project Plan Assignment
The student will prepare a mission statement and develop a research-based strategy to accomplish a service project using the 5 main themes of geography as a guide. The student will develop this strategy into a 1,000–1,250-word service plan and must include a map and at least 5 scholarly sources (primary sources must come from .edu or .gov sources, journals, or books). (CLO: A, B, C, D, F: CIL 1, 2, 4)
Quizzes (8)
There will be 8 quizzes that allow the student to demonstrate an understanding of the readings and video lectures that accompany each module. The quizzes will be open-book/open-notes, contain 38 multiple-choice questions and 1 essay question, and have a 1-hour time limit. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E: CIL 3)
*Course specifics are tentative and subject to change each year. For the most current information, please refer to the Course Registration Tool.