Geography
2011-12 FINAL 1-30-12
JENNIFER BURNHAM, Assistant Professor
A.B., Augustana; M.S., Illinois; Ph.D., Washington
REUBEN A. HEINE, Associate Professor
B.A., St. Cloud; M.S., Ph.D., Southern Illinois (Carbondale)
CHARLES G. MAHAFFEY, Professor, Chair
B.S., Wisconsin (Superior); M.S., Ph.D., Wisconsin
NORMAN T. MOLINE, Edward Hamming Professor of Geography
A.B., Augustana, M.A., Ph.D., Chicago
MAJOR IN GEOGRAPHY. 28 credits, including two courses with a natural science orientation from 101, 102, 103; two courses with a social science orientation from 121, 210, 325; five methodological courses: 270, 272, 373, 472, 473; and one non-U.S. regional course from 331, 334, 335.
Required supporting courses (4 credits): one of Business Administration 211 or Psychology 240; Computer Science 112.
Recommended supporting courses (9 credits): Economics 202; English 341; one of Speech 104, 204 or 401; Environmental Studies 430 and participation in an international study program. See geography advisor for additional recommended courses depending upon student interests.
MAJOR IN TEACHING GEOGRAPHY. Please consult the department chair for information.
MINOR IN GEOGRAPHY. 18 credits, including two courses with a natural science orientation from 101, 102, 103; one course with a social science orientation from 121, 210; and three electives courses from 272 or above (except 472 and 473). No more than one regional course (331, 334, 335) may be counted toward the minor requirement.
Geography is a "bridge" discipline that overlaps the traditional division between the natural and the social sciences. Some courses in the department have a natural science orientation (Perspective on the Natural World and Investigative Lab designation) while others have a social science orientation (Perspective on the Individual and Society and may have a D or G designation). 101, 102 and 103 are laboratory courses which may be applied toward the Natural World requirement for graduation. 121 and 210 will carry the Individual and Society perspective. 331 and 334 will carry the G designation.
