GEOG 252 - Geography of Latin America

Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3

Provides a critical and empirical analysis of the region of the world known as Latin America. Reviews the region’s development and underdevelopment from geographic, historic, and economic perspectives. Offers a survey of the physical geography of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean and describes the human geography of settlements, agriculture, and the built environment in response to the physical characteristics of the region. Includes natural resources, indigenous cultures, colonial legacy, climate
conditions, political differences, and globalization.

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