Geography (GEO) at Germanna Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- GEO 200 - Introduction to Physical Geography
- Studies major elements of the natural environment including earth sun relationship, land forms, weather and climate, natural vegetation and soils. Introduces the student to types and uses of maps.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - GEO 210 - People and the Land: Intro to Cultural Geography
- Focuses on the relationship between culture and geography. Presents a survey of modern demographics, landscape modification, material and non-material culture, language, race and ethnicity, religion, politics, and economic activities. Introduces the student to types and uses of maps.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - GEO 220 - World Regional Geography
- Studies physical and cultural characteristics of selected geographical regions of the world. Focuses upon significant problems within each of the regions, and examines the geographical background of those problems. Introduces the student to types and uses of maps.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - GEO 299 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits