Studying geography fosters an understanding of the relationship between human activities and the physical and cultural environments on global, regional, and local scales. Geography systhesizes concepts and information from other natural and social sciences, acting as a bridge between the various natural and social science discipines.  Fundamental geographic methodology asks “What is it? Where is it? Why is it there?”

Geography courses explore subjects as varied as global climate change, the mosaic of human settlement in Asia, regional voting patterns in the United States, which grapes grow best where, and the depletion of natural resources in developing countries.

Teacher Licensing

Students who would like to teach social studies at the middle or high school level in Oregon public schools must complete at least one course in geography before aplying to the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program at SOU. Interested students should consult the department chair for an appropriate advisor and the School of Education regarding admission requirements for the MAT program.

Programs

• Geography Minor

Courses

• GEOG 101 - Introduction to Geography: The Rogue Valley
• GEOG 103 - Survey of World Regions
• GEOG 107 - Introduction to Human Geography
• GEOG 108 - Global Lands and Livelihoods
• GEOG 111 - Physical Environment I
• GEOG 112 - Physical Environment II
• GEOG 199 - Special Studies
• GEOG 309 - Principles of Meteorology
• GEOG 330 - Geography of Latin America
• GEOG 336 - Geography of East and Southeast Asia
• GEOG 338 - Geography of Central and Southwest Asia
• GEOG 349 - Maps, Cartography, and Geospatial Technology
• GEOG 350 - Urban Environments
• GEOG 360 - Global Issues in Population, Development, and the Environment
• GEOG 386 - Environmental Data Analysis
• GEOG 399 - Special Studies
• GEOG 401 - Research
• GEOG 403 - Thesis
• GEOG 405 - Reading and Conference
• GEOG 407 - Seminar
• GEOG 408 - Workshop
• GEOG 409 - Practicum
• GEOG 433 - Soil Science
• GEOG 437 - Conservation in the United States
• GEOG 439 - Land Use Planning
• GEOG 440 - Planning Issues
• GEOG 451 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
• GEOG 453 - Introduction to Remote Sensing
• GEOG 457 - Introduction to Global Positioning Systems
• GEOG 480 - Geography for Teachers
• GEOG 481 - Geomorphology
• GEOG 482 - Climatology
• GEOG 492 - Field Geography
• GEOG 498 - Internship
• GEOG 501 - Research
• GEOG 503 - Thesis
• GEOG 505 - Reading and Conference
• GEOG 507 - Seminar
• GEOG 508 - Workshop
• GEOG 509 - Practicum
• GEOG 533 - Soil Science
• GEOG 537 - Conservation in the United States
• GEOG 539 - Land Use Planning
• GEOG 540 - Planning Issues
• GEOG 551 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
• GEOG 553 - Introduction to Remote Sensing
• GEOG 557 - Introduction to Global Positioning Systems
• GEOG 580 - Geography for Teachers
• GEOG 581 - Geomorphology
• GEOG 582 - Climatology
• GEOG 592 - Field Geography
• GEOG 598 - Internship