Siena Heights University
GEO 302
CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY II
3
Examination of how people in Japan, China, Europe, and sub-Saharan Africa live. Students will explore the
places and cultures that are home to the people of these regions and countries, examining the interaction
between peoples and their environments. Students will develop a geographical perspective on economic activities
evaluating the relative influence of location, movement, and connections as well as the significance of the
geographical context for understanding global issues and events. Emphasis on discernible patterns and
processes within regions and across them will also be addressed.
Prerequisite: None
Liberal Arts: Social Science
Course is offered: FA 2017, FA 2019
GEO 303
POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
Study of geographical bases of political national states and nationalism and the processes of political nation
building and devolution. This course will present the geographic context of major global issues and events
including considerations of changes and patterns in the world political map, and contemporary geopolitical
questions, their causes and consequences.
Prerequisite: None
Liberal Arts: Social Science
Course is offered: WI 2018, WI 2020
3
GEO 306
GEOGRAPHY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
3
Students will explore the places and cultures that are home to the people of the Middle East, examining the
interaction between peoples and their environments. Students’ will develop a geographical perspective on
economic activities evaluating the relative influence of location, movement, and connections as well as the
significance of the geographical context for understanding issues and events in the Middle East. Emphasis is on
discernible patterns and processes within the Middle East as well as between it and other regions of the world.
Prerequisite: None
Liberal Arts: Social Science
Course is offered: Uncertain
GERONTOLOGY
GER 240
INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY
3
Multidisciplinary study of aging exploring role transitions, mental and physical health, financial issues, sexuality,
and the economics of aging.
Prerequisite: PSY 111 and ENG 102
Course is offered: FA 2018
GER 341
HEALTH ISSUES IN HUMAN AGING
3
A study of the biology of aging in humans, including diseases which commonly affect the elderly population.
Students will examine the interaction between biological, psychological, social, and economic factors, all of which
influence the experience of aging.
Prerequisite: ENG 102, PSY 111
Course is offered: WI 2017
GER 342
PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS
A study of institutions that provide services to the elderly; retirement, recreation, housing, medical care, travel,
advocacy, and safety.
Prerequisite: ENG 102, PSY 111
Course is offered: FA 2017
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2016-2018
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