Introduction to the diversity, interrelationships, and spatial features of global cultures. Survey of the field with emphasis on characteristics and/or patterns of population, race, ethnicity, language, religion, government, and economic activity. 3 lectures.

Addresses the origins and patterns of the earth's diverse assemblage of climates, landforms, biota and soils. A major focus on relationship between human cultures and these earthly environments. 4 lectures.

Spatial influences on man's political behavior. Geopolitics, boundaries, significance of resources on power politics, internal spatial structure of the nation-state, relationships between nation-states. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Survey of principal elements of global geography; multicultural assessment of interrelationships and/or patterns of human activities and biophysical environments, especially in relation to international linkages and trends. Focus on selected regional examples from the developed and developing worlds. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Presentation of geographic concepts, principles, and generalizations related to urban functions, forms, distribution, and growth. Location, areal extent, and interaction among the various urban functions. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

A multicultural, world view of the interconnections of the following resource systems: food, energy, water and nonfuel minerals. A pervading theme is the sustainability of these systems. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Geographic perspective on the interrelationships between climate and human cultures. Effects of people on climate and the influence of climate and weather upon human activities and behavior. Focus on global human conditions which are responsible for the alteration of climate and in turn are vulnerable to climate change. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.

Global assessment of the impact of humans on the earth's vegetation, animals, soil, water and atmosphere. Emphasis on problems stemming from the interactions of human attitudes, technologies, and population with natural resources. 4 lectures.

Physical environment of California; patterns of settlement and historic development; current problems. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

The population (including origin, ethnicity, migrations, and distributions), land utilization, and economic development viewed against the background of the physical environment. Topically and regionally organized. Pervading themes include landscape evolution and alteration, regional cultural distinctiveness, and current problems. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

The population, land utilization, and economic development viewed against the background of the physical environment. Topically and regionally organized. Pervading themes include landscape evolution and alteration, regional cultural distinctiveness, and current problems. Emphasis on Western Europe. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Detailed study of Mexico and Central America; patterns of settlement and development, economic issues and resource utilization; physical environment. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Directed study of geographic characteristics of a selected world area. Class Schedule will list topic descriptive of the particular world area to be studied. Total credit limited to 12 units. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Directed group study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 12 units. 1-4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.