2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

GE 3330 Population Dynamics 3 creditsAn introduction to population trends, the factorsthat influence those trends and the methodsfor gathering and applying population data.Students learn to obtain, aggregate and applypopulation data in problem solving situations.Spring of even years. Prerequisite(s): GE 2010.GE 3350 Introduction to AirphotoInterpretation and RemoteSensing4 creditsAn introduction to the principles and techniquesof interpretation of aerial photographs,satellite images and other remotely sensed data.Students learn how to identify and measureobjects, differentiate between cover types andemploy aerial photos and satellite images asthe basis for map-making. Fall of odd years.Prerequisite(s): GE 2001 or (ES 2100 and ES2110).GE 3470 Geography of Africa 3 creditsDesigned to provide students an introductionto the physical and cultural characteristicswhich have historically been used to organizeAfrica into geographic sub-regions as well asconnect it to widely accepted world regions.Challenges these existing regional definitionsby dissecting their generalizations andexceptions, particularly relating to the balancebetween indigenous, Muslim and westerninfluences in creating the current conditionsof African society. Individual research projectsexplore topical issues within African countriesand their relationship to global connections.Fall of even years. (WRIT)GE 3630 Geography of Europe 3 creditsAn introduction to the physical, historical andeconomic geography of Europe, emphasizingthe major regions, their economies andphysical characteristics. Fall of odd years.(WRIT)(WRCO)GE 3640 The United States 3 creditsA study of the geographical and historical factorsthat combine to divide the United Statesinto regions. Regional characteristics, personalitiesand biases are described and analyzed inorder to understand the relationships betweenthe physical and cultural environments.Unscheduled. (WRIT)GE 3650 Australia, New Zealand and theSouth Pacific 3 creditsIntroduces students to the physical processesand resulting landscapes in the SW Pacificregion, including climates and landforms; comparesthe exploration and settlement of the areato that of North America; examines the impactof western material culture upon traditionalsocieties; explores current events, their geographicisolation, economic interdependenceand economic development of the area. Springof odd years. (WRIT)(GACO)(WRCO)GE 3660 Alaska and Canada 3 creditsExamines the spatial distribution of Alaskaand Canada’s natural, economic and culturalresources. Emphasizes the factors that contributeto interregional disparities and the contributionsof these two vast northern areas tothe world community. Spring of even years.(WRIT)GE 3750 Tourism MarketingAnalysis3 creditsFocuses upon efforts to lure visitors to travel/tourism attractions and accommodations.Students examine the characteristics of privatecommercial services and activities, thenconduct pertinent research and design marketing/promotionstrategies. Fall of even years.Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor.GE 3780 Nature and HeritageTourism3 creditsExpands awareness of how conservation andpreservation practices have important consequencesfor the tourism industry as wellas local communities and their hinterlands.Students read and discuss works of fiction,participate in fieldwork and design originalsolutions to problems posed by the instructor.Fall of odd years.GE 3960 Internship 3–6 creditsStudents engage in an individualized workprogram at an agency that emphasizes someaspects of planning, tourism, GIS or other arearelated to their field(s) of study. Minimum timerequired is 10 hours/week for one semester.Course may be repeated for a total of six credits.Prerequisite(s): approval of the discipline’sInternship Program Coordinator.GE 4150 Topics in Geography 3 creditsA methodological study of the spatial aspectof such selected topics as the geography ofsports, landforms education and map-making.Occasionally.GE 4270 Advanced GeographicInformation Systems 3 creditsIntensive coverage of important aspects of GISuse. Emphasizes the organizational and legalcontext of GIS use, professional issues, communicationbetween different GIS softwareand project implementation and management.Fall of odd years. Prerequisite(s): GE 2090 orGE 3270.GE 4280 GIS Applications: ComputerMapping 3 creditsExaminations of methods used to create maps,charts and other graphics in geographic informationsystems. Topics include typography,thematic mapping and three-dimensionalmapping. Fall of even years. Prerequisite(s):GE 2090 or GE 3270.GE 4750 Tourism Development 3 creditsStudents examine the evolution of scholarlytourism research, then apply geographic andplanning methodologies to evaluate the prospectsfor tourism activity within a communityor region selected by the instructor. Spring ofodd years. Prerequisite(s): permission of theinstructor.GE 4910 Independent Study 1–3 creditsBackground in geography through readingand research, supplementing previous coursework in the field. A research paper, periodicconferences and an oral examination may berequired. Consent required of the instructorwho will supervise the independent study andthe Department Chair. With permission.GR – GermanThe Global Perspective (1986–2005 GeneralEducation requirement) is satisfied either bycompleting one of the following sequences:GR 1010 and GR 1020GR 1020 and GR 2010GR 2010 and GR 2020or by completing a departmental proficiencytest and one semester at the Intermediate IIlevel (GR 2020).GR 1010 Fundamentals ofGerman I4 creditsOpen to students with no more than two yearsof high school German, or with no previousstudy of German. Closed to students with anycollege-level study of German. An introductorycourse with regular class meetings per weekand a review session by student assistants onintervening days. Emphasis on oral communicationskills. Language in a cultural settingis emphasized. Conducted in German. Falls.Corequisite(s): GR 1900. (GACO)GR 1020 Fundamentals ofGerman II4 creditsContinuation of GR 1010 with increased attentionto reading and writing. Language in a culturalsetting is stressed. Conducted in German.Springs. Prerequisite(s): GR 1010 or equivalent.Corequisite(s): GR 1900. (GACO)GR 1900 Fundamentals ofGerman – Lab 0 creditLab sessions are divided into two parts. Duringone part, students attend a review and practicesession with an advanced language student orSupplementary Instructor (SI). During theother part, students complete assignments inthe Language Learning Resource Center orCoursesPlymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008 269