GEOGRAPHY (GEOG)
John C. Dixon, Chair of the Department, 108A Ozark Hall, 575-3159
PROFESSORS HEHR, SMITH; ADJUNCT PROFESSOR LIMP; PROFESSORS EMERITI MAXFIELD, SCOTT; ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS DIXON, GRAFF, STAHLE, CLEVELAND; ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DAVIDSON
Undergraduates who wish to major in geography should identify themselves to the Department as soon as possible in order that they may develop a meaningful sequence of courses and take part in departmental activities. Two types of undergraduate programs with concentrations in geography are described below. (Those interested in the graduate program should consult the catalog of the Graduate School.)
Requirements for a Major in Geography:
1. The regular geography major of 30 hours leads to the B.A. degree in Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences.
Requirements: GEOG 1003, 1123, 2103, and 2203. A minimum of 15 hours must be at the 3000 level or above, including GEOG 3023, with a balance between regional and topical courses. The college writing requirement is to be met by completion of a term paper deemed satisfactory by the student's adviser and instructor of an upper-level geography course. The college writing requirement may also be met by the completion of an honors thesis. Students who expect to enter graduate school are encouraged to register for GEOG 410V their senior year. Electives in closely related fields are considered a part of the program and, upon prior approval of the Department, six hours may be counted toward the major. Those planning to teach in secondary schools should note that they can both earn their degree in geography and qualify for a teaching certificate; they should consult with the Department as early as possible concerning this.
2. The major in secondary education with a specialization in social studies can have a concentration in geography. This leads to a B.S.E. degree in the College of Education. A full explanation of this program can be found in the College of Education section of this catalog.
In addition, the Department wishes to call attention to the major in earth science in which the Department cooperates. A description of this is found on page 203.
Requirements for a Minor in Geography: 15 hours in geography to include 1001L, 1003; and 1123. At least 6 hours must be numbered 3000 or above and must include one regional and one topical course. The student must formally declare intent to minor at the departmental office and should elect courses in consultation with the departmental adviser.
Cartography/Remote Sensing (CRS) Specialization: The program gives students an opportunity to develop expertise in: (1) cartography, map design and computer assisted map production; (2) remote sensing and image interpretation, including photographic systems, sensor systems, and digital image processing; and (3) geographic information systems, including data sources, analytical techniques, and hardware/software systems.
To complete the specialization, a student is required to fulfill certain course requirements and pass a comprehensive examination. Completion of the specialization will be noted on the student's official University transcript.
1. Required courses (9 hours): GEOG 3023, GEOL 4413, GEOG 4543.
2. Elective courses (minimum of 9 hours to be selected from): GEOG 4513, GEOG 4523, GEOG 4533, GEOL 5423, GEOG 4553, GEOG 4563, GEOG 4573, GEOG 4593, CSEG 4683, STAT 4003 (or other statistics course approved by the Specialization Committee), CVEG 2053 (or other surveying course approved by the Specialization Committee.
Requirements for Departmental Honors in Geography: Admission to the Depart-mental Honors Program in Geography is open to geography majors with a minimum grade-point average of 3.25 in all their work. All honors candidates must take 12 hours (which may include 6 hours of thesis) in Honors Studies. During the fall semester of either the junior or senior year the candidate will enroll in GEOG 399VH (no more than three hours of credit), an undergraduate seminar in geographical philosophy and methodology. During the senior year the honors candidate will complete the program by writing a senior honors paper under GEOG 399VH (no more than three hours of credit). Successful completion of the requirements will be recognized by the award of the distinction "Geography Scholar Cum Laude'' at graduation. Higher degree distinctions are recommended only in truly excep-tional cases and are based upon the whole of the candidate's program of honors studies.
Geography (B.A.) Teacher Certification in Social Studies Requirements:
| 1. Complete a minimum of 36 hours in primary field. |
| 2. Complete Pre-Education (ASED) minor. |
3. The following courses are specifically required for certification: PLSC 2003, American National Government PLSC 3223, Arkansas Politics HLSC 1002, Wellness Concepts, and PEAC 1621, Fitness Concepts, OR HLSC 1103, Personal Health & Safety 12 hours of American History (including HIST 2003, 2013, & 3383) 3 hours of economics |
| 4. Earn a "C" or better in ENGL 1013, ENGL 1023, ENGL 2003 (or ENGL 2013, or exemption by grades or test), COMM 1313, and MATH 1203 (or any higher mathematics course). |
Courses: Geography (GEOG)
06-2 COURSE - COURSE W/RULES (HELV. BOLD 7/8):COURSES: GEOGRAPHY (GEOG)
GEOG1001L Physical Geography Laboratory (FA, SP) Laboratory 2 hours per week parallel to GEOG 1003. Further illustrates the concepts, learned in the lecture (GEOG 1003), and enables the student to work with weather maps, etc. This is an optional laboratory.
GEOG1003 Physical Geography (FA, SP, SU) Study of the physical or natural factors in man's environment with emphasis on landforms and climate. Offered as physical science.
GEOG1123 Human Geography (FA, SP, SU) Basic course in human geography stressing the interrelationships between the natural factors of the environment and man's activities, especially the role of geography in the understanding of social problems and economic and political activities. UNIVERSITY CORE COURSE
GEOG2023 Economic Geography (IR) Systematic study of the geographical distribution of man's activities and the Earth's products as related to geographic factors. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. UNIVERSITY CORE COURSE
GEOG2103 Emerging Nations (FA, SP) Survey of problems, development potential, and physical and human resources of the developing worlds. Areas covered include Latin America, Africa, Middle East, and Monsoon Asia. UNIVERSITY CORE COURSE
GEOG2103H Honors Emerging Nations (FA, SP) Survey of problems, development potential, and physical and human resources of the developing worlds. Areas covered include Latin America, Africa, Middle East, and Monsoon Asia. UNIVERSITY CORE COURSE
GEOG2203 Developed Nations (FA, SP) Survey of the human and physical resources and the problems of the developed world. Areas covered included Europe, Anglo-America, USSR, Japan, and Australia. UNIVERSITY CORE COURSE
GEOG3003 Conservation of Natural Resources (FA, SP, SU) Theory and growth of conservation and the wise use of the major natural resources of the United States. This course meets the requirement in conservation for teachers. Prerequisite: junior standing.
GEOG3023 Introduction to Cartography (FA) Students learn principles of map design and produce a variety of computer generated maps and graphs. An introductory course designed for students in a variety of different disciplines.
GEOG3333 Oceanography (SP) The sea, its landforms; its winds and currents as related to the atmosphere, world climates, and world trade; its basin as avenues for continental drift; its waters as habitat for plant and animal life; its marine and submarine resources as presently and potentially useful to man. Offered as physical science. Prerequisite: junior standing.
GEOG3343 Natural Regions of North America (SP, Odd years) Introduces students to the characteristics of the natural environments of North America. The soils, landforms, climate, hydrology, and flora and fauna of the principal natural regions of the United States, Canada, and Central America are examined.
GEOG3353 Economic Geography of NAFTA (IR) Systematic study of the geographical distribution of economic activities in the countries of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Prerequisite: junior standing.
GEOG3923H Honors Colloquium (IR) Covers a special topic or issue, offered as part of the honors program. May be repeated. Prerequisite: honors candidacy (not restricted to candidacy in geography).
GEOG399VH Honors Course (1-6) (IR) May be repeated for 12 hours. Prerequisite: junior standing.
GEOG4003 Geography of Monsoon Asia (IR) Resources, land use, and strategic significance of the Indian Peninsula, China, and Japan. Prerequisite: junior standing.
GEOG4013 Latin America (IR) Geography of South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean Islands.
GEOG4033 Geography of the Middle East (IR) Natural setting, resources, human use, and current problems of the North African countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, and of the lands of Southwest Asia west of Pakistan. Prerequisite: junior standing.
GEOG4043 Geography of the South (SP, Odd years) Geographic analysis of the American South, with emphasis on the dynamic character of Southern development. Designed to provide an understanding of the present day South and its potentialities. Prerequisite: junior standing.
GEOG4063 Urban Geography (SP) Areal patterns of modern urban regions and the focus shaping these patterns. Emphasis is placed on American urban areas and their evolution and functional areas. Field work. Prerequisite: junior standing.
GEOG4073 Geography of Transportation (SP, Odd years) The patterns of transportation and the geographic factors that have established them. The relationship of transportation media and patterns to settlement is emphasized. Prerequisite: junior standing.
GEOG4093 Geography of Arkansas (FA) Natural resources of the state, its leading occupations, and its geographic regions. Prerequisite: junior standing.
GEOG410V Special Problems in Geography (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Designed to meet the needs of students who wish to study one particular geographic topic in some detail. May be repeated for 6 hours. Prerequisite: junior standing.
GEOG4123 Teaching of Geography (SU) Sources and uses of materials and aids in teaching geography at elementary and secondary school levels.
GEOG4203 Historical Geography of the United States (FA, Even years) Geography of the United States in past times with special attention to the westward movement. Factors of settlement and emphasis upon changing environmental interrelationships. Prerequisite: junior standing.
GEOG4243 Political Geography (FA, Odd years) Contemporary world political problems in their geographic context. Development of the principles of political geography with emphasis upon the problems of Eastern Europe, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Prerequisite: junior standing.
GEOG4273 Recreational Geography (FA) Examination of the social scientific factors influencing patterns of utilization of recreational resources. Emphasis is placed on U.S. recreational patterns. Prerequisite: junior standing.
GEOG430V Internship in Physical Geography (3-6) (FA, SP, SU) Supervised experience in municipal, county, state or private natural resource management agency, or any other such organization approved by instructor.
GEOG4353 Elements of Weather (FA) Examination of the atmospheric processes that result in multifarious weather systems. Offered as physical science. Prerequisite: junior standing.
GEOG4363 Climatology (SP) Fundamentals of topical climatology followed by a study of regional climatology. Offered as physical science. Prerequisite: GEOG 1003 and/or GEOG 4353.
GEOG4373 Tree-Ring Applications to Environmental Research (IR) Basis for dendrochronology and its applications to the fields of archeology, ecology, climatology, and geology worldwide.
GEOG4380L Principles of Landscape Evolution Laboratory (FA)
GEOG4384 Principles of Landscape Evolution (FA) Examines the role of waves, rivers, wind, and tectonics in shaping and modifying the surface of the earth. Considers the way in which an understanding of landscape processes is essential to the effective solution of environmental problems. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week.
GEOG440V Internship in GIS & Cartography (3-6) (FA, SP, SU) Supervised experience in GIS and/or cartographic applications with municipal, county, state, or private enterprises. May be repeated for 6 hours.
GEOG4503 Aerial Photograph Interpretation (FA) Introduction to principles of aerial photograph interpretation, interpretation of landforms, settlement patterns, urban structure, soil and vegetation distribution. Application of basic aerial photo imagery to geography and landscape architecture. Prerequisite: GEOG 1003 or (GEOL 1113 and GEOL 1111L) and junior standing.
GEOG4513 Topographic Map Analysis (FA) Development of basic map reading skills. Interpretation of landform and culture features. Prerequisite: junior standing and (GEOG 1003 or (GEOL 1113 and GEOL 1111L)).
GEOG4523 Computer Mapping (SP) This course addresses advanced cartographic concepts especially as they relate to computer-assisted mapping. Students produce a variety of maps using Microstation CAD program and other computer mapping programs.
GEOG4533 Research Seminar in Cartography (SP, Odd years) Gives students a closely supervised experience in conducting cartographic research and writing for professional journals. Students select a research problem, prepare a proposal (background and methodology), and collect and analyze data. The final research paper is prepared in a format appropriate for submission to a professional cartographic journal Prerequisite: GEOG 3023.
GEOG4543 Geographic Information Systems (FA) Computer assisted analysis and display of geographic resource data. Course develops the theory behind spatial data analysis techniques, and reinforces the theory with exercises that demonstrate its practical applications. (Same as ANTH 4543)
GEOG4553 Raster GIS (FA, SP, SU) Introduction to spatial analyses in the natural sciences and resource management fields using geographic information systems (GIS). Lectures focus on development of principles, paralleled by workstation-based laboratory exercises using raster-based software, relational data bases, and exploratory data analysis. (Same as ANTH 4553) Prerequisite: GEOG 3023 or GEOG 4543.
GEOG4563 Vector GIS (FA, SP, SU) Introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) applications in marketing, transportation, real estate, demographics, urban and regional planning, and related areas. Lectures focus on development of principles, paralleled by workstation-based laboratory exercises using Arc-node based software and relational data bases. (Same as ANTH 4563) Prerequisite: GEOG 3023 or GEOG 4543.
GEOG4573 Introduction to GRASS Applications in GIS (IR) An introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) problem solving using the Geographic Resource Analysis Support System (GRASS) software. (Same as ANTH 4573)
GEOG4593 Introduction to Global Positioning Systems (FA, SP, SU) Introduction to navigation, georeferencing, and digital data collection using GPS receivers, data loggers, and laser technology for natural science and resource management. Components of NavStar Global Positioning system are used in integration of digital information into various GIS platforms with emphasis on practical applications. (Same as ANTH 4593)
GEOG4723 Australia and the Pacific Islands (IR) Natural setting, resources, and human use of these areas and the significance of their world position. Prerequisite: junior standing.
GEOG4753 Geography of the United States and Canada (IR) The geographic regions of Anglo-America. Prerequisite: junior standing.
GEOG4763 Geography of Africa (IR) Survey of the physical nature, the economic resources, and the human potential of Africa south of the Sahara, examining those problems rising from the abandonment of European colonial authority in Africa and of the assumption of political, economic, and social power by native African leadership. Prerequisite: junior standing.
GEOG4773 Geography of Russia and Successor States (IR) Natural resources, regions, and peoples of Russia and the successor states after the breakup of the Soviet Union. Prerequisite: junior standing.
GEOG4783 Geography of Europe (IR) Geographic regions of the area with emphasis on their present development. Prerequisite: junior standing.
GEOG4793 Geographic Concepts for Global Studies (SU) Application of geographic concepts and perspectives for analyzing global relationships. Developing and developed nations as well as geographic themes of current importance will be examined. Prerequisite: junior standing.
GEOG4863 Quantitative Techniques in Geography (FA, SP, SU) An introduction to the application of standard quantitative and spatial statistical techniques to geographical analysis. Students will use both micro and large system computers in the course. Prerequisite: (STAT 4003 and STAT 4001L) or equivalent.
GEOG498V Senior Thesis (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)
GEOG5003 Seminar in Geography (IR) Selected topics, the nature of which varies with the need. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
GEOG5011 Colloquium (SP) Weekly meetings of faculty, graduates, advanced students and guests to discuss research and trends in the field of geography. May be repeated for 2 hours.
GEOG5021 Field Trip (IR) Participation in a major supervised field experience, involving pre-trip orientation, observation and analysis, and report writing. May be repeated for 2 hours.
GEOG5023 Advanced Human Geography (FA, SP, SU) Deals with the concepts of spatial behavior and with the scientific approach to human geography.
GEOG5050L Quaternary Environments Laboratory (FA) (Same as ANTH 5050L, GEOL 5050L) Corequisite: GEOG 5053.
GEOG5053 Quarternary Environments (FA) An interdisciplinary study of the Quarternary Period, including dating methods, deposits, soils, climates, tectonics, and human adaptation. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. (Same as ANTH 5053, GEOL 5053) Corequisite: GEOG 5050L. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
GEOG5093 History of Geography (SP, Even years) Chronological development of the science; leaders in the field of geography; and the evolution of the major concepts of geography. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
GEOG510V Special Problems in Physical Geography (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: graduate standing.
GEOG5113 Global Change (FA) Examines central issues of global change including natural and human induced climate change, air pollution, deforestation, desertification, wetland loss urbanization, and the biodiversity crisis. The U.S. Global Change Research Program is also examined.
GEOG520V Special Problems in Human Geography (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: graduate standing.
GEOG530V Special Problems in Regional Geography (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: graduate standing.
GEOG5333 Research Methods and Materials in Geography (FA, Odd years) Geographical research and the preparation of research papers. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
GEOG600V Master's Thesis (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite:
graduate standing.