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Fall 2020 | GEOG 3161 Section 001: Europe: A Geographic Perspective (17789)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- Completely Online
- Class Attributes:
- UMNTC Liberal Education RequirementOnline Course
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/08/2020 - 12/16/2020Mon, Wed 11:15AM - 12:30PMOff CampusUMN REMOTE
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (24 of 40 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Comparative analysis and explanation of Europe's physical, demographic, ethnic/cultural, economic, political, and urban landscapes. European integration--the European Union. Transformation of Eastern Europe.
- Class Notes:
- This course is completely online in a synchronous format. The course will meet online at the scheduled times.
- Class Description:
- INSTRUCTOR: PROF. ARUN SALDANHA. It is impossible to think about the contemporary world without the lasting impact European culture has had on it. But what are the deeper reasons for Europe to emerge as a dominant continent from the sixteenth century onwards? Why is it in crisis at present? Its physical, cultural, and economic geography will provide answers. Divided by landscape, language, religion, and war, Europe is a kind of test case of how all today's societies are supposed to function. The project of the European Union promises peace and prosperity for some 500 million people in 27 countries, but faces unprecedented challenges, from unemployment and xenophobia to population aging and climate change. The EU does not cover all of the continent, of course. Who is and could be a member state in itself explains much about its complex history. This course will guide you from Europe's physical make-up and urbanization to the formation of nation-states and the colonization of other continents, in order to understand the crisis today.
- Who Should Take This Class?:
- This course has a critical historical angle. No prior knowledge of Europe or geography is required, as long as you're interested in learning about the deeper aspects of our contemporary world.
- Learning Objectives: