People and the Land: Intro to Cultural Geography - GEO 210 at Northern Virginia Community College


         
 
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GEO 210 - People and the Land: Intro to Cultural Geography
Provides an introduction to themes in human geography and the ways in which human geographers study spatial relationships in the world. Emphasizes geospatial tools and concepts to examine global patterns of human demographics, culture, geopolitics, and economic and environmental interdependence through introduction to a broad range of subject matter. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Spring 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
69445 GEO 210-001A 3
 M     
6:30 p.m.-9:25 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
58815 GEO 210-001M 3
    Th  
6:00 p.m.-8:55 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
57832 GEO 210-40YL 3
 M     
12:45 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
 2026-02-03 Loudoun HY
50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Thirteen Week
Hybrid Course
OER-no cost textbooks
58463 GEO 210-E05L 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-20 Virtual and NOL WW
15-week online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Starts January 20.
58465 GEO 210-E50M 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-03 Virtual and NOL WW
2nd twelve-week online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. Assignment due dates can be found in the syllabus. Requires online virtual class meetings. Starts February 3.
58469 GEO 210-E80A 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-03-24 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 4th 7-week course. Starts March 24.

Summer 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
63447 GEO 210-E40L 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 1st 8-week course. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts May 18.
OER-no cost textbooks
63448 GEO 210-E55M 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-06-15 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 2nd 8-week course. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts June 15.
OER-no cost textbooks
63449 GEO 210-E56A 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-06-15 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 2nd 8-week course. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts June 15.
OER-no cost textbooks
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