GEOG 106: Human Geography* 3 cr.
The earth's surface from the standpoint of its physical and cultural regions with emphasis on the distribution of peoples, the origin and development of civilization, and the Dry World, the Orient, Black Africa, and the Pacific. Three hours of lecture.

GEOG 251: Physical Geography* 3 cr.
The fundamentals of the natural landscape with emphasis on worldwide distribution. Three hours of lecture.

GEOG 252: Cultural Geography* 3 cr.
A systematic analysis of the elements of cultural geography, including population, settlement, resource utilization, and landscape modification. Three hours of lecture.

GEOG 257: Maps and Mapping* 3 cr.
An introduction to maps, map use, and modern computer-aided mapping. Three hours of lecture.

GEOG 295: Independent Studies in Geography 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of six semester hours. An extramural program. Readings, conferences, and reports under the direction of a member of the geography faculty. Three hours of research.

GEOG 312: Geography of S.W. Asia and North Africa (The Middle East) 3 cr.
An examination of the physical landscape, including climate and soils, and the ways the human occupancy has altered the landscape from ancient times until the present. Three hours of lecture.

GEOG 357: Air Photo Interpretation and Remote Sensing Imagery 3 cr.
Prerequisite: GEOG 105 or 106 or consent of department. Use of aerial photographs and remote sensing imagery such as color infrared, side-looking radar, and satellite photography as sources of quantitative and qualitative geographical information; principles of image identification; simple photogrammetric measurements; mapping from aerial photographs, and interpretation of the natural and cultural landscape. Two hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory.

GEOG 360: Environmental Conservation 3 cr.
Analysis of the factors governing the human use of the earth and its resources. Three hours of lecture.

GEOG 410: Geography of Europe 3 cr.
A physical and cultural survey of the continent. Three hours of lecture.

GEOG 420: Geographic Information Systems 3 cr.
Prerequisite: GEOG 257 or consent of the department. Introduction to fundamental principles of geographic information systems (GIS). Applications, data structures, and basic functions are reviewed. Several different GIS programs are examined. Exercises demonstrate basic GIS functions. Three hours of lecture.

GEOG 450: Geography of Louisiana 3 cr.
An examination of the physical aspects of the landscape, including climate, land-forms, vegetation, and soils, and how the human occupance has altered the landscape from the earliest times until the present. Three hours of lecture.

GEOG 453: Geography of North America 3 cr.
A survey of the physical and cultural environments of the United States and Canada, emphasizing climate, landforms, resources, settlement, and land use. Three hours of lecture.

GEOG 460: Economic Geography 3 cr.
Description and analysis of the location, characteristics, and relationships of primary, secondary, and tertiary economic activity. Measurements and theories of the location of economic endeavor will be considered. Three hours of lecture.

GEOG 480: Geography of Tourism 3 cr.
A survey of the nature of tourism and its impact on the cultural and physical landscape. Emphasis will be placed upon transportation, factors influencing tourism, and tourism as an applied field of geography. Three hours of lecture.

GEOG 490: Seminar 3 cr.
Prerequisite: GEOG 251, 252 or consent of the department. May be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours. Examination of selected regions, cultural institutions, or other topics which illustrate the manner in which the geographer analyzes the man-land relationship. Three hours of seminar.

GEOG 495: Independent Studies 3 cr.
Prerequisite: GEOG 251, 252 or consent of the department. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of six semester hours. Student must petition for the course the semester preceding. Special research projects under the guidance of a member of the geography faculty. Three hours of research.

GEOG 610: Geography of Europe 3 cr.
A physical and cultural survey of the continent. Three hours of lecture.

GEOG 620: Geographic Information Systems 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. Introduction to principles of geographic information systems (GIS), including a review of applications, data structures, and basic functions for several different programs. Exercises demonstrate basic GIS functions. Three hours of lecture.

GEOG 650: Geography of Louisiana 3 cr.
An examination of the physical aspects of the landscape, including climate, land-forms, vegetation, and soils, and of how the human occupance has altered the landscape from the earliest times until the present. Three hours of lecture.

GEOG 653: Geography of North America  3 cr.
A survey of the physical and cultural environments of the United States and Canada, emphasizing climate, landforms, resources, settlement, and land use. Three hours of lecture.

GEOG 680: Geography of Tourism 3 cr.
A survey of the nature of tourism and its impact on the cultural and physical landscape. Emphasis will be placed upon transportation, factors influencing tourism, and tourism as an applied field of geography. Three hours of lecture.

GEOG 690: Seminar 3 cr.
May be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours. Examination of selected regions, cultural institutions, or other topics which illustrate the manner in which the geographer analyzes the man-land relationship. Three hours of seminar.

GEOG 695: Independent Studies 3 cr.
Prerequisite: GEOG 251, 252 or consent of the department. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of six semester hours. Student must petition for the course the semester preceding. Special research projects under the guidance of a member of the geography faculty. Three hours of research.

GEOG 701: Development of Geographic Thought 3 cr.
A survey of the origins and development of the discipline from its beginnings in Southwest Asia and classical development in Greece to its modern evolution in northwestern Europe and America. Three hours of lecture.