Join the Global Village at
HCC! The HCC Geography Department is committed to helping students to live in our
globalized world. Students from every major and background can benefit from geography
course offerings.
What is Geography?
Geography today is more than memorizing the capitals of "foreign"
countries. Geography classes at HCC introduce students to the basic concepts of
geographical understanding-- the connections between people and places, the spatial
organization of the world, and the processes that make our world work.
Why take Geography?
Geographical literacy is one of today’s most vital skills--whether
you are planning a career in international business or just want to better understand the
nightly news.
Cheap plane flights and the Internet make the world seem smaller, but it
has not gotten any easier to understand. Geography helps you understand other people,
places and cultures.
Most occupations today involve dealing with people from around the
world, and geography gives you a great advantage. Employers appreciate (and hire)
geographically literate people.
Many instructors expect students to have basic geographical knowledge.
Geography classes can give you the background you need to do well in history, political
science, anthropology, humanities, geology and many other subjects.
- Geography is an important part of Highline's mission as a global institution.
America's most prominent Geographer says:
"Whether we like it or not, the United States as the
end-of-the-century’s sole superpower is involved from Kosovo to Korea and from Taiwan
to Timbuktu, and geographic knowledge translates into the effective use of the power this
nation wields."
-Dr.Harm de Blij, University of Miami
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