GEOG 126Economic Geography
This course is an introductory course on economic geography and serves as background for any course on international economics, economic development, international political economy, and international business management. GEOG 126 promotes the study of national and international macroeconomic concepts and principles through a geographic and geospatial lens, uncovering how physical and human systems influence economic decision-making and behavior around the globe. GEOG 126 provides a balanced view of contemporary globalization processes across the world, focusing on a wide range of topics including the history of globalization, spatial structures of firms and business, international trade, and state interventions based on detailed case studies.
Prerequisites
None listed in the catalog.
General education
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GS)
Where it sits in degree plans
Suggested plans most often put it in Year 2 · Spring (2 programs).
Required in (2)
- Earth Science and Policy, B.S.
- Elementary Education, B.El.Ed.
One of the options in (4)
- Elementary and Kindergarten Education, B.S. (Altoona)
- Elementary and Kindergarten Education, B.S. (Berks)
- Elementary and Kindergarten Education, B.S. (Education)
- Environmental Science, B.S.