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Department Overview
Here are brief descriptions of the geography
courses offered at HCC. Click on the link
to go to the course site.
Geography 100: Focus on Latin America (Fall & Spring)
Students get an introduction to the field of geography along with an in-depth exploration
of the
diverse countries of Latin America. Read, see videos and talk about the history, politics,
cultures and physical landscapes of Mexico, Guatemala, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Panama, Chile,
Bolivia, Brazil and more.
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Geography 120: World Regions (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer)
For anyone who wants to learn about all the regions of the world in 10
weeks! Students visit 50-75 different countries through reading, videos, music, map work,
internet sites and group activities. Each student presents an individual project on a
chosen country.
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Geography 207: Economic Geography (Winter)
Students learn to see the countries of the world through economic eyes as they study
development
issues, globalization and the connections between economics and politics. Discuss
dictatorships and democracies, capitalism and communism, wealth and poverty in local and
global contexts. Class includes a final project where students create their own ideal
country.
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