0602 Cultural Geography 9 CSU, UC S
Examines the relationships between the physical environment of the earth and human communities. It develops student understanding of the distribution and characteristics of the world's major cultures as they reflect the dynamics of physical landscape, human migration, and cultural diffusion. Students are introduced to basic physical geography, map reading skills, and the five themes of geography, focusing on the relationships between physical environment and human cultures. Specific areas of study including Latin America, Asia, Africa, Western Europe, the Middle East, and North America, allow students to consider the regional mosaic of the world and to appreciate its complexity and interdependence. (Prereq: None.)