This course will take a broad look into the different regions of the world from both a geographical viewpoint and from an economic perspective.
The goal is to show how the regions of the world are joined together, not only by our location on Earth, but also socially, politically, historically, and economically.
We will be covering the following topics:
- The World in Spatial Terms
- Places and Regions
- Physical Systems
- Human Systems
- Environment and Society
- Global Issues Past and Present
- The Market Economy
- National Economy
- International Economy
- Personal Finance
The textbook for the course is World Geography; Boehm, Richard, G. Ph.D.; Glencoe 2005.
Here is the link to the syllabus: