Course Details
Course Details

Course Details

Richard Bland College

GEO101: Major World Regions

This course is a survey of regional geography. The interaction of cultural, economic, political, physical and social processes in each of the world's major regions is explored and examined. Patterns, problems, and prospects in the world's principal human- geographic regions are discussed.

Overview
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UCGS
UCGS Block III-Social/Behavioral Science
The Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be transf...see moreThe Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be transferable and satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education. UCGS courses may satisfy a general education requirement without having a specific course equivalent at the receiving institution.
Passport
Passport Block III-Social/Behavioral Science
The Passport is a 16-credit hour two-year college program in which all courses are transferable and shall satis...see moreThe Passport is a 16-credit hour two-year college program in which all courses are transferable and shall satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education. Passport courses may satisfy a general education requirement without having a specific course equivalent at the receiving institution.
Delivery Method
Online
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Delivery Method
Campus
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Delivery Method
Hybrid
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Credits
3.0
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Department
Language and Humanities
Course Notes
Three hours lecture . UCGS approved course, 2021.
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
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  • Demonstrate knowledge of globalization and of how all regions are interconnected economically and demographically by successfully completing at least 60% of the material covered.
  • Demonstrate an ability to find the locations of countries, major cities, and physical features on a world map by successfully completing identification of at least 60% of the places offered on the final map test.
  • Write a thorough and cohesive essay on all of the essay question topics listed in the syllabus.


Where Will This Course Transfer?
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Institution Identifier Name Notes Level
Central Virginia Community CollegeGEO220World Regional Geography2-Year
Eastern Shore Community CollegeGEO220World Regional Geography2-Year
Northern Virginia Community CollegeGEO220World Regional Geography2-Year
Paul D. Camp Community CollegeGEOEEEN/ACredits may vary at the time of final evaluation. 2-Year
Southwest Virginia Community College GEO220World Regional Geography2-Year
Tidewater Community CollegeGEO220World Regional Geography2-Year
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeGEO220World Regional Geography2-Year
Christopher Newport UniversityGEOG210Intro to Human Geography4-Year
Longwood University GEOG201Basic Elements of Geography4-Year
Radford UniversityGEOG101Europe and the Americas (World Geography.) (SS)4-Year
The University of Virginia's College at WiseREL3000RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD4-Year
George Mason UniversityGGS101Major World Regions4-Year
Norfolk State UniversityGEO130Principles of Geography4-Year
William & MaryGOVT382World Regional Geography I4-Year
Old Dominion UniversityGEOG250WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY4-Year
University of Mary WashingtonGEOG101World Regional Geography4-Year
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityGEOG1014World Regions4-Year
Marymount UniversityGEO201Introduction to Geography4-Year
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityURSP303WORLD REGIONS4-Year