GEOG 265

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Russia and the Former Soviet Union

Geography College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Course Description

Physical features, resources, political issues, economy and industries, population concerns, and role in world affairs.

When Taught

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Collaboration

Learning Outcome

To incorporate other students' input to effectively enhance regional geographic understanding.

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Geographic Interconnections

Learning Outcome

To explicate and define the important historical and contemporary geographic linkages in Russia and vicinity countries including political conflict, settlement geography, and major economic patterns (e.g., agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, and transportation).

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Cultural Geography

Learning Outcome

To describe the regional geographic structure of the region's cultural components including languages, rural and urban landscapes, demographics, ethnic groups, and religions.

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Thoughtful Reflection

Learning Outcome

To translate the gained awareness of Russia and the former Soviet Union into valid cross-cultural comparisons and nuanced understanding that can be shared with others.

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Geographic Themes

Learning Outcome

To write geographic research that is fluent, relevant, and creative.

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Physical Geography

Learning Outcome

To demonstrate the connection of the underlying physical "stage" of Russia and nearby countries to the distributions of people and their activities. This includes knowing the locations and distributions of climates, mountains, rivers, and natural barriers of the region.

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Writing

Learning Outcome

To write geographic research on Russia and the former Soviet Union that is fluent, relevant, and creative.