Dr. Richard Fusch

The character and development of the world's major culture regions and cultural landscapes (e.g. the United States, Africa, etc.). Three themes are emphasized: 1) the development of culture regions and associated cultural landscapes such as agricultural and urban settlement; 2) humankind's impact on the natural environment; and 3) human population growth and change and its relationship to environmental impact. Students explore these themes through lecture and discussion copiously illustrated with maps, slides, and videotapes; short writing projects; the analysis of maps and other data; and the reading of specialized materials. F,S.