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2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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GEOG 362 - M/Geography of Latin America


2022-2023 Catalog Year

Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
General Education Area(s): Other World Civilizations

This course provides an introductory understanding of the peoples, places, and environments in Latin America. While aiming to capture the essence of unity and similarity in Latin America, the course also draws attention to diversity in the region. The course is divided into three components. The first will focus on the region’s physical geography, indigenous settlement, and European occupation and colonization. The second component is a survey of regions within Latin America. The third part of the course focuses on selected topics in Latin American geography including race and ethnicity, cultural stereotypes, religion, demographic issues, urbanization, agriculture, tourism, health, and environmental change and conservation.

Offered: Not on a Regular Basis



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