Dept. of History,Philosophy, Political Science and Economics
When: Spring 2024Semester
Format: On-Line
Course: GEOG 110: Geography of the United States and Canada (3credit hours)
Schedule: Asynchronous
View: Dr. Don C.Williams

This course is both anintroduction to the discipline of geography and a survey of regions from theUnited States and Canada. This regional survey will include a review ofphysical features, culture, historic settlement and population patterns,economic geography, urbanization, and trends in environmental impact. Theinstructor will utilize a recently published, regionally themed textbook suchas A Regional Geography of the United States and Canada, 2nd Edition, byBenton-Short, Short, and Mayda (2019) or Regional Geography of the UnitedStates and Canada, 5th Edition by Montello, Michael, Applegarth and McKnight(2021). Supplemental readings are expected.

There are noprerequisites for the course, which is capped at 25 and enrolls students from awide variety of majors. A minimum of a master’s degree in geography and arecord of past teaching experience at the university level is required.
Please submit a resume,evidence of past teaching experience, and a proposed GEOG 110 course syllabusthrough the link listed below. If you have questions or need more information,please contact Dr. Don C. Williams, Professor and Chair, Department of History,Philosophy, Political Science and Economics at donald.williams@wne.edu.