GEO 243 - The United States and the World

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FA, SP. This course is a geographic survey of major world regions with a strong emphasis on the United States. Students analyze geographic factors that shaped the settlement of the United States; interpret cultural, social, environmental, economic, and geopolitical processes in world region; better understand the strong economic relationships between the “1st World” and the rest of the world; and appreciate “culturally distant vantage points” posed by regions outside the US. The course is designed to address the Michigan Social Studies Standards for Elementary Teachers. Note: Core requirements may not be met by this course.

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