Southwest College Learning Web Geography Homepage
Contact Information
Department Chair: Dr. Mike McCormick
E-Mail- mailto:mike.mccormick@hccs.edu
Phone- 713-718-7777
Office Location
Scarcella Center, 10141 Cash Rd.,Stafford, TX 77477
Phone: 713-718-7777
Fax: 713-718-7779
Hours of Operation: 8:30-4:30
Discipline Chair: Joella Robinson
E-Mail:mailto:joella.robinson@hccs.edu
Phone (713)718-2223 ext. 30067
Course Descriptions
GEOG 1301 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Basic physical elements of geography, maps,
weather and climate, and natural resources.
GEOG 1302 CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY
A survey of the cultural diversity found on earth.
Topics include population, language,religion,
ethnicity, and popular culture, with a special focus on
spatial attributes and expressions of culture.
(This is a core curriculum course.)
GEOG 1303 WORLD, REGIONAL AND
LOCAL GEOGRAPHY
Study of major world regions with emphasis
on prevailing conditions and developments.
Including emerging conditions and trends,
and awareness of diversity of ideas and practices
to be found in these regions. Core Curriculum Course.
GEOG 2312 ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
Analytical study of the historical development of particular
economic distributions as they relate to social, cultural,
political, and physical factors. Includes critical inquiry into
the reasons for location of various types of economic activity,
production, and marketing. Cross-listed with ECON 2311.
Geographic Learning Links
Association of American Geographers
Links to Geography Instructors