NAT155 - World Geography

Subject Title
World Geography

Subject Description
Where we live in the world - who our neighbours are, what our resources are, what our climate is - has a major impact on our political and social ways of life. In this subject we shall examine the geographic implications of many key areas of the world: Cultural diversity, language and religion, population and economic development are some of the topics explored.

Credit Status
NAT155 is a required course in the International Transportation and Customs Program. For any student not registered in TCS, it is a General Education elective credit in the Sciences and Social Sciences category.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

1. Understand the discipline of geography, as evidenced by:
. An understanding of the uniqueness of places
. An understanding of geography and exploration
. An understanding of the fundamental concepts of geography.

2. Discuss cultures of the world and cultural regions as shown by:
. an analysis of the term culture
. a discussion of cultural change
. a description of some cultural landscapes to show an understanding of the same

3. Appreciate the importance of languages and religions, as evidenced by:
. an identification of the various languages spoken in some of the countries around the world
. tracing the historical roots of major languages in use today.
. a description of world religions
. an assessment of the importance of languages and religion

4. Appreciate the complex relationship between nature, society and technology, as evidenced by:
. An understanding of the term nature
. An understanding of the social ideas of nature present in society today
. Assessing the extent to which environmental problems have become global in scope.

5. Understand the issues associated with economic development, as evidenced by:
. Understanding the term "economic development"
. Describing the principles associated with location and the principle of economic
interdependence
. Identifying the pathways to development.

Essential Employability Skills

    •  Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfils the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.

    •  Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.

    •  Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.

    •  Locate, select, organize, and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.

    •  Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.

    •  Show respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others.

    •  Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.

    •  Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.

    •  Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions, and consequences.

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Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
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