Common Course Outline

Course discipline/number/title GEOG 1615: Economic Geography

Catalog Description

Credits 3
Hours/Week 3
Prerequisites (Course discipline/number) None
Other requirements None
MnTC Goals (if any) Goal 8/Global Perspectives

Course Description

This course is a study of the spatial distribution of global economic activities, and the cultural and physical influences on the economic system. Simple and complex system will be analyzed, as well resource use and abuse, ecological factors, and international relations.

Date Last Revised (Month, year)

December, 2021

Outline of Major Content Areas

  1. Theories of Economic Geography
  2. Introduction and History
  3. Geography of Resources
  4. Location of Industry
  5. Economic Activities
  6. Geography of Agriculture and Environment
  7. Location and Human Influence and Modification
  8. Nature and Environmental Issues
  9. Geography of Tourism
  10. Environmental, social, and cultural effects on economy
  11. Geography of Population
  12. Gendered, ethnicity of Economy
  13. Geography of Industries
  14. Economy of Agglomerations (Linkages)
  15. Development, uneven development
  16. Geography of International Trade
  17. Core Periphery Theory
  18. Urban Systems
  19. Globalization
  20. Geography of Transport, Communication, and Finance
  21. Movement of goods, people

Learning Outcomes (General)

The student will be able to:

  1. Explain natural landscapes and those modified by human activities and use.
  2. Identify position location of industry, raw materials, products, and distributions.
  3. Study patterns and economic theories.
  4. Examine the movement and connection of people and goods. See new financial centers.
  5. Determine how sovereignty and culture affect economic distribution.

Learning Outcomes (MnTC)

Goal 8/Global Perspectives

The student will be able to:

  1. Describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements, which influence relations of states and societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences.
  3. Analyze specific international problems, illustrating the cultural, economic, and political differences that affect their solution.
Goal 10

The student will be able to:

  1. Explain the basic structure and function of various natural ecosystems and of human adaptive strategies within those systems.
  2. Describe the basic institutional arrangements (social, legal, political, economic, and religious) that are evolving to deal with environmental and natural resource challenges.
  3. Evaluate critically environmental and natural resource issues in light of understandings about interrelationships, ecosystems, and institutions.

Methods for Evaluation of Student Learning

Methods may include but are not limited to:

RCTC Core Outcome(s)

This course contributes to meeting the following RCTC Core Outcome(s):

Critical Thinking
Students will think systematically and explore information thoroughly before accepting or formulating a position or conclusion.
Global Awareness and Diversity
Students will demonstrate an understanding of and respect for human diversity through their words and actions.

Special Information (if any)

None