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UWRT 1100 - Supplemental Writing for English Language Learners
Limited to students whose primary language is not English who may need additional support while concurrently enrolled in a designated section of WRDS 1104 . Does not count toward the English major or toward the General Education requirement.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): University Writing Program placement test for students whose primary language is not English.
Corequisite(s): WRDS 1104
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FLED 4104 - Assessment in the Teaching of K-12 Foreign Languages
Fosters Foreign Language Education (FLED) teacher candidates’ knowledge and skills of creating and implementing performance-based assessments in K-12 classrooms. Learning modules provide an overview of the major principles involved in foreign language assessment, focusing on both the theoretical and practical issues. Students practice creating, administering, and scoring assessments of interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication, as well as an Integrated Performance Assessment. They also practice analyzing data from such assessments, interpreting necessary changes in instruction based on those data, and providing student feedback.
Credit Hours: (2)
Prerequisite(s): MDSK 3100 , MDSK 3151 , MDSK 4210 , MDLG 3130 , or SECD 4140
Pre- or Corequisite(s): FLED 4200 and MDSK 4100L
Cross-listed Course(s): FLED 5104
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FLED 4200 - Methods in Teaching Foreign Languages
Focuses on current trends and practices in teaching foreign languages in K-12 schools and addresses state-mandated competencies. The course is required for licensure in the teaching of K-12 Foreign Languages. Includes 25 hours of field experiences.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): MDLG 3130 or SECD 4140 ; MDSK 3100 ; MDSK 3151 ; MDSK 4210 ; and completion of at least two 3000-level courses or equivalent in the target language, or permission of Department of Middle, Secondary, and K-12 Education.
Corequisite(s): MDSK 4100L
Cross-listed Course(s): FLED 5200
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2021
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FLED 4201 - K-8 Methods - Foreign Languages
Current trends and practices in teaching foreign and second languages in the elementary school and middle school (K-8), with emphasis on practical applications. Addresses state mandated competencies. Required for licensure in the teaching of French, German, or Spanish (K-12). Includes 15 hours of field experiences.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least two 3000-level courses or equivalent in the target language, or permission of department of Middle, Secondary & K-12 Education.
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Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019
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FLED 4469 - Student Teaching/Seminar: K-12 Foreign Language
Student teaching is a planned sequence of experiences in the student’s area of specialization conducted in an approved school setting under the supervision and coordination of a university supervisor and a clinical educator. During student teaching, the student must demonstrate the competencies identified for their specific teaching field in an appropriate grade level setting. The student is assigned 15 weeks in a school setting. Includes seminars.
Credit Hours: (12) (O,W)
Restriction(s): Permission of department for admission to student teaching, including minimum score of Advanced Low on the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI).
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O), Writing in the Disciplines (W)
Grading Method: Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019
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FRAN 2050 - Topics in Francophone Studies
Analysis of a selected topic related to France or to the Francophone world. Course conducted in English.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021
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FRAN 2200 - French Civilization
A study of the French people, past and present, with emphasis on cross-cultural contrasts in attitudes and values. Course conducted in English.
Credit Hours: (3) (W)
Cross-listed Course(s): FREN 2209 .
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021
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FRAN 3001 - Advanced Topics in Francophone Studies (Economy and Society)
Analysis of a selected topic related to Francophone Studies. The particular topic of the course may vary from semester to semester.. Course conducted in English.
Credit Hours: (3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
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FRAN 3002 - Advanced Topics in Francophone Studies (Historical Context)
Analysis of a selected topic related to Francophone Studies. The particular topic of the course may vary from semester to semester. Course conducted in English.
Credit Hours: (3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019
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FRAN 3003 - Advanced Topics in Francophone Studies (Arts and Literature)
Analysis of a selected topic related to Francophone Studies. The particular topic of the course may vary from semester to semester. Course conducted in English.
Credit Hours: (3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Fall 2021
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FRAN 3004 - Advanced Topics in Francophone Studies (Film)
Analysis of a selected topic related to Francophone Studies. The particular topic of the course may vary from semester to semester. Course conducted in English.
Credit Hours: (3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
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FRAN 3005 - Advanced Topics in Francophone Studies (Philosophy and Intellectual History)
Analysis of a selected topic related to Francophone Studies. The particular topic of the course may vary from semester to semester. Course conducted in English.
Credit Hours: (3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2020
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FREN 1050 - Special Approaches to the Study of French
Placement Test preparation.
Credit Hours: (1 to 6)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
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FREN 1201 - Elementary French I
For students with limited or no previous experience in French. First course in a two-course sequence to develop competence in culture, speaking and writing, listening and reading comprehension in French.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2021
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FREN 1202 - Elementary French II
Second course in a two-course sequence to develop competence in culture, speaking and writing, listening and reading comprehension in French.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): FREN 1201 or equivalent.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2021
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Second Summer 2019
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FREN 2050 - Topics in French
Study of French language, culture, or literature.
Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
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FREN 2200 - French for Reading Knowledge
Review of French grammar with emphasis on developing reading skills. Taught in English. Does not count for major or minor credit.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): FREN 1202 or equivalent.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021
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FREN 2201 - Intermediate French I
Review of grammar, with reinforcement and expansion of competence in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing, in a cultural context.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): FREN 1202 or equivalent.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Summer 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2021
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FREN 2202 - Intermediate French II
Review of grammar, with reinforcement and expansion of competence in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing, in a cultural context.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): FREN 2201 or permission of department.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2021
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FREN 2209 - French Civilization
A study of the French people, past and present, with emphasis on cross-cultural contrasts in attitudes and values. Conducted in English; no knowledge of French required. Open to majors and non-majors for elective credit.
Credit Hours: (3) (W)
Cross-listed Course(s): FRAN 2200 .
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021
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FREN 3050 - Topics in French
Study of French language, culture, or literature.
Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019
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FREN 3201 - French Grammar and Conversation
Review of French grammar and guided conversation on prepared topics. Emphasis on spoken French.
Credit Hours: (3) (O)
Prerequisite(s): FREN 2202 or permission of department.
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2021
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FREN 3202 - French Grammar and Composition
Review of French grammar and guided compositions on prepared topics. Emphasis on vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and stylistics.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): FREN 2202 or permission of department.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2021
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FREN 3203 - Introduction to French Literature
Development of techniques for literary study through analysis of selected major works in French literature. Readings, discussions, presentations, and explications de texte.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): FREN 2202 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021
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FREN 3207 - French Phonetics
Study of the sounds of the French language, their production and representation by means of the International Phonetic Alphabet. Practice in reading and speaking with proper rhythm and intonation.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): FREN 2201 or permission of department.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021
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FREN 3209 - France Today
Contemporary France: its institutions, society, and culture.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): FREN 3201 or FREN 3202 , or permission of department.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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FREN 3210 - Introduction to Business French
Introduction to spoken and written language of the French-speaking business world. Acquisition of and practice with general commercial terminology used in French for such functional business areas as economics, management, marketing, finance, and import-export.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): FREN 2202 or permission of department.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021
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FREN 3800 - Directed Individual Study
Individual work on a selected area of study. To be arranged with the instructor, generally during the preceding semester, and by special permission only.
Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
Prerequisite(s): Permission of department; normally open only to French majors and minors.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
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FREN 4003 - Studies in French Literature
Study of French literature.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): FREN 3201 or FREN 3202 (both recommended, and FREN 3203 is also highly recommended), or permission of department.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2020
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FREN 4005 - Studies in the French Language
Study of French language.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): FREN 3201 or FREN 3202 (both recommended), or permission of department.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
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FREN 4007 - Studies in French Culture and Civilization
Study of French culture and civilization.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): FREN 3201 or FREN 3202 (both recommended), or permission of department.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Fall 2020
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FREN 4050 - Topics in French
Study of French language, culture, or literature. May be taught in French or English. Does not count toward the major.
Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
Restriction(s): Junior or Senior standing.
Prerequisite(s): WRDS 1103 or WRDS 1104 with a grade of C or above, or equivalent if taught in English.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
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FREN 4120 - Advanced Business French I
Advanced studies in Business French, with intensive practice in speaking, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and translation in functional business areas such as economics, management, and marketing.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): FREN 3210 or permission of department.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018
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FREN 4121 - Advanced Business French II
Advanced studies in Business French, with intensive practice in speaking, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and translation in functional business areas such as marketing, finance, and import-export.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): FREN 3210 or permission of department.
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FREN 4201 - Survey of French Literature I
The major literary movements from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment, with sample texts. Emphasis on continuity and change.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): FREN 3201 or FREN 3202 (both recommended). FREN 3203 also highly recommended.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2021
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FREN 4202 - Survey of French Literature II
The major literary movements from the Enlightenment to the contemporary period, with sample texts. Emphasis on continuity and change.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): FREN 3201 or FREN 3202 (both recommended). FREN 3203 and FREN 4201 also highly recommended.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Spring 2021
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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FREN 4410 - Professional Internship in French
Faculty-supervised field and/or research experience in a cooperating professional (e.g., business), educational, or community organization. Contents of internship based upon a contractual agreement among the student, department, and field organization.
Credit Hours: (1 to 6)
Prerequisite(s): FREN 3201 and FREN 3202 , or equivalent and permission of department.
Grading Method: Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit up to 6 credit hours.
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FREN 4800 - Directed Individual Study
Individual work on a selected area of study. To be arranged with the instructor, generally during the preceding semester, and by special permission only.
Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
Restriction(s): Permission of department; normally open only to French majors and minors.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
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GEOG 1101 - World Regional Geography
A world regional study which emphasizes the distinctly human responses of people to various geographic situations throughout the world. The nature and development of cultural regions is studied.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2021, Summer 2021, Fall 2021
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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GEOG 1103 - Spatial Thinking
An overview of spatial thinking fundamentals and how geospatial technology can be used to illustrate these notions. Spatial thinking combines: (1) concepts of space, (2) tools of representation, and (3) processes of reasoning, to better structure spatially explicit phenomena, and generate hypothesis to understand and explain those issues. Emphasizes various aspects of spatial thinking as a way of addressing spatially explicit phenomena applied to an array of disciplines.
Credit Hours: (4)
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Natural Sciences and Lab
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2021
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2021
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GEOG 1105 - The Location of Human Activity
An examination of factors which account for the locational characteristics of economic and other human activities. The locational decision-making process is examined as a means of understanding human spatial behavior.
Credit Hours: (3)
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Social Sciences
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2021
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GEOG 1110 - Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning
An overview of current and historical trends in Urban and Regional Planning. Examines how plans and planning have been used to resolve social, environmental, and economic conflicts. Topics include: planning in industrial cities, land use planning, planning and social injustice, economic development, transportation planning, planning for global sustainability.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2020
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021
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GEOG 2000 - Topics in Geography
Treatment of major topical or regional issues in Geography.
Credit Hours: (1 to 4)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2021
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019
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GEOG 2102 - Introduction to Cartographic Design
A study of cartography and its essential processes, with particular emphasis on the map as a communication system, the effective communication of data by means of graphical symbols, map interpretation and geovisualization, and thematic map design and production techniques.
Credit Hours: (4)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2021
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GEOG 2103 - Elements of GIScience and Technologies
The fundamental concepts of Geographic Information Science (GIS) and its application in planning, marketing, criminal justice, health, natural resources, information technology, engineering, and others. Students learn the processes to collect, organize, analyze, and display geographic data using GIS and are introduced to Global Positioning System (GPS) technologies. Students cover mapping basics including scale, projections, coordinate systems, data classification, and cartographic design. Culminates with group projects on selected topics within Environmental Sustainability.
Credit Hours: (4)
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GEOG 2105 - Introduction to Economic Geography
Examination of the spatial dimensions of economic activity, geographic organization and interaction of economic production, consumption, and exchange systems. Emphasis is placed on location-based factors and principles utilizing theoretical and empirical studies. A variety of geographic scales is examined, from the local to the global.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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GEOG 2110 - Introduction to Geographic Research
Research design and resources in geographic research. Emphasis on spatial applications in summary statistics; spatial summaries, statistical hypothesis testing; sampling and estimation; association, correlation and regression.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021
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GEOG 2111 - Social Inequality and Planning
Introduction to social, political, economic and cultural forces shaping urban communities. The role of race, class and gender relations and the processes through which community intervention occurs at the local level is explored. Emphasis is on the role of participatory planning, advocacy planning, community organizing and community development. Also explored are community building and social change by focusing on the interplay between local residents, leaders and institutions, through team projects, individual assignments and community service activities. Students participate in a community project that requires them to visit Charlotte neighborhoods several times over the course of the semester, requiring out-of-class time to visit the neighborhoods to collect data in teams of 2-4 students.
Credit Hours: (3) (SL)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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GEOG 2120 - Geographic Information Systems: Survey of Applications and Techniques
Fundamentals of GIS technology and how it is being applied in such diverse fields as planning, marketing, criminal justice, political science, and engineering. Students will learn how to collect, organize, analyze, and display spatial data obtained from sources such as address geocoding, GPS, and WWW sites. Each student will complete a series of lab exercises that illustrate the typical steps in a GIS project. Three lecture hours, one two-hour lab per week.
Credit Hours: (4)
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GEOG 2121 - Introduction to Development Studies
The history of development as a discourse and the different economic and political models that have shaped it. Historical models and contexts of development are addressed in order to understand the evolution of development practice. Different agents and institutional architectures of development are examined as are current issues of debate in global development such as: gender and microloans; climate change politics; and the impacts of migration.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): INTL 2121 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2021
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GEOG 2125 - Business Applications of GIS
Introduction to the uses of spatial data and the geographic information systems that handle them in basic business decision-making and research. Applications include geographic data presentation, consumer research, marketing, site selection and trade area analysis. Students are provided an introduction to key economic geography concepts, data availability, and experience executing GIS projects. This course is an acceptable prerequisite for GEOG 4120.
Credit Hours: (3)
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GEOG 2140 - Geography of North Carolina
A survey of the cultural, economic, urban, environmental and physical landscape of North Carolina with an emphasis on understanding the complex geographical variety that exists within a dynamic Southern state. Historic, current and future geographic patterns will be explored.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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GEOG 2150 - Geography of Polar Regions
Arctic and Antarctic regions, history of exploration, the physical environment and political significance.
Credit Hours: (3)
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GEOG 2155 - Geography of the U.S. and Canada
Geographic structure of the U.S. and Canada with emphasis on physical environment and patterns of human activities.
Credit Hours: (3)
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GEOG 2160 - The South
The culture, environment, population, and economy of the southeastern U.S.; emphasis on current trends and future implications.
Credit Hours: (3) (O,W)
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O), Writing in the Disciplines (W)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2020
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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GEOG 2165 - Patterns of World Urbanization
Introduction to cities of the world including examination of urban systems within different culture areas as well as the internal structure of different cities within the context of traditional and innovative theories of development geography.
Credit Hours: (3) (O)
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021
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GEOG 2200 - Introduction to Urban Studies
A survey course exploring the diverse perspectives and experience of North American Cities. Lectures and discussions on the development, organization, function, and meaning of urban areas, as well as the multiple and complex relationships that exist between cities and the people who live and work within them.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): URBS 2200
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Western Tradition
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GEOG 3000 - Topics in Regional Geography
Treatment of major regional issues in geography.
Credit Hours: (3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2021
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018
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GEOG 3100 - The City and Its Region
Study of the regional system of cities in terms of their size, spacing, historical evolution, functional relationships, and future prospects.
Credit Hours: (3)
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GEOG 3102 - Plant Geography
Explores the spatial and temporal distribution and variety of plant life on earth. Distribution patterns may reflect former geologic or climatic conditions, as well as modern interactions between organisms and their environment. Fossils provide valuable information on the past ranges of plants including paleoecological information that may help explain changing vegetation patterns. Because very few biological communities escape the effects of human activities, the role humans have played in the ecology and distribution of terrestrial plants is a focus of the course. Current issues of conservation and biological diversity are also explored.
Credit Hours: (3)
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GEOG 3105 - Geography of the Global Economy
Examination of the globalization of economic activity with focus on the geographic patterns of international production, trade, and foreign direct investment, and environmental impacts of global production, as well as underlying dynamics driven by transnational corporations and nation states within a volatile technological environment.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2020, Spring 2021
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018
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GEOG 3110 - Urban Political Geography
Spatial organization of metropolitan America. How metropolitan residents organize space into territorial units and the human, social and political ramifications of that organization. Spatial consequences of the most common modes of political, administrative and territorial organization.
Credit Hours: (3)
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GEOG 3115 - Urban Transportation Problems
Problems associated with moving goods, people and information in urban areas. Topics include: mass transit and pollution problems.
Credit Hours: (3) (W)
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021
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GEOG 3120 - Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems
Development, current state-of-the-art and future trends in geographic information processing with emphasis on data gathering, storage, and retrieval, analytical capabilities and display technologies. A laboratory component includes development and completion of an applied GIS research project. Three lecture hours, one two-hour lab per week.
Credit Hours: (4)
Prerequisite(s): GEOG 1103 or ESCI 2210 , or permission of instructor.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2021
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2020, Fall 2021
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GEOG 3150 - Manufacturing Geography
Factors relating to the nature, locations and development of manufacturing industries. Emphasis upon classification of manufacturers, principal areas of manufacturing and the role of manufacturing in regional development.
Credit Hours: (3)
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GEOG 3161 - Migration and Borders in a Global World
Even as globalization promises a world of increasing flows, borders -and their most visible manifestation as fences - are on the rise. This course focuses on the dynamics of diversifying flows of people with the multiplication of borders within and beyond countries. It explores key policy debates such as: the relationship between migration and development; increased demand for migrant workers; the upswing in migrant detention and deportation; and the Right to Freedom of Movement.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): INTL 3161 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019
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GEOG 3162 - Europe in the World
The shifting political, economic and cultural geographies of Europe. Addresses how current transformations in Europe influence global processes and how broader global trends translate into European societies. Topics include: the expansion and consolidation of the European Union; a ‘borderless’ Europe versus ‘Fortress Europe’; post-socialism and post-fascism in Central and Southern Europe; economic globalization; and post-colonial immigration.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): INTL 3162 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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GEOG 3180 - Hazards and Disasters
An introduction to the study of hazards geography, drawing on concepts explored in human geography, explicitly emphasizing how social and behavioral systems (human adaptation, education, response, risk perception, risk communication) come together with physical risk to create disasters. Students learn about these complex processes through place-based case studies of risk. Further, students consider how they might minimize their own risk by making informed decisions about where they live and work.
Credit Hours: (3)
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GEOG 3190 - Biogeography
The patterns of life across the Earth and the causes of those patterns, with an emphasis on ecological patterns and historical patterns of biodiversity. The origin of the Earth’s biological diversity and methods for conserving that biodiversity is also discussed. Emphasis on student oral and written communication.
Credit Hours: (3) (W)
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2120 or ESCI 1101
Cross-listed Course(s): ESCI 3190
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2020
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GEOG 3200 - Land Use Planning
Land use planning, with emphasis on basic planning processes, implementation techniques and strategies, and issues confronting contemporary urban and rural planning.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021
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GEOG 3205 - Internal Structure of the City
Integrative study of the spatial structure of cities with emphasis on land use patterns and models, transportation systems, residential concentrations, commercial activities and manufacturing zones.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2021
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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GEOG 3210 - Regional Planning
Introduction to regional planning strategies and approaches developed by regional planning agencies. Urban-regional planning relationships with emphasis on techniques used in regional analysis.
Credit Hours: (3)
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GEOG 3215 - Environmental Planning
Interaction and relationships between natural and human-made elements of the environment with emphasis on planning concepts and methodologies used in contemporary environmental planning.
Credit Hours: (3) (W)
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Summer 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2021
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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GEOG 3220 - Renewable Energy and Regional Energy Markets
Examination of production, consumption, and distribution of energy, including traditional sources, such as oil, coal, natural gas, and nuclear energy; and renewable sources, including hydroelectric, wind, solar, and biofuels, with special attention to regional energy resources endowments. Energy markets and models are also examined with reference to environmental impacts in both domestic and international contexts.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2020, Spring 2021
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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GEOG 3250 - World Food Problems
Magnitude, consequences, major causes and potential solutions to the world’s food problems.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2020, Summer 2021, Fall 2021
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GEOG 3260 - Medical Geography
Traditional aspects of medical geography including disease mapping, disease ecology and statistical association and more recent social scientific topics, including disease diffusion, healthcare facilities planning and spatial behavior.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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GEOG 3265 - Behavioral Geography
Behavioral approach to environmental decision-making, personal space, room and building geography, consumer behavior, territoriality, perception of wilderness and natural hazards, activity space, and communication biases.
Credit Hours: (3) (W)
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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GEOG 3500 - Geography Cooperative Education Experience
Enrollment in this course is required for the department’s geography cooperative education students during each semester that they are working. Participating students pay a course registration fee for transcript notation. Assignments must be arranged and approved in advance. The Cooperative Education Program is only open to undergraduate students; graduate level students are encouraged to contact their academic departments to inquire about academic or industrial internship options for credit. For more information, contact the University Career Center.
Credit Hours: (0)
Grading Method: Graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis.
Repeatability: Course may be repeated.
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GEOG 3501 - Geography Cooperative Education Seminar
This course is required of geography cooperative education students in each semester following a work assignment for presentation of geography reports on the co-op learning experience.
Credit Hours: (1)
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GEOG 3605 - Geography of Europe
Explores relevant issues in contemporary Europe. Through lecture and written work, examines current trends in European political unity, economic integration, national/ethnic conflict and environmental policy from a geographical perspective.
Credit Hours: (3) (W)
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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GEOG 4000 - Topics in Geography
An intensive study of topics in geography from such areas as urban, manufacturing, planning, retailing activity, transportation, political geography, and environmental geography.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Permission of instructor.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2021
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Fall 2020
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GEOG 4040 - Transportation Topics
Investigation of special topics in transportation including: transit systems, mobility and travel patterns, land use/transportation interface, air pollution, and information systems.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Permission of department.
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GEOG 4101 - Cartographic Techniques
Preparation of maps, figures and charts at a professional level of competence. Techniques to be emphasized include desktop mapping, high resolution image -setting output, and color separation techniques which include computer separations.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GEOG 2102 .
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GEOG 4102 - Cartographic Design and Map Construction
Design process and basic map construction techniques with particular emphasis on the graphic elements of map design, planning map design, creating visual hierarchies, the uses of color, and basic mechanical color separation.
Credit Hours: (3)
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GEOG 4103 - Computer Programming for GIS Applications
Software program development and scripting for GIS and mapping applications using high level programming languages. Emphasis on the design and implementation of geographic data structures and algorithms.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GEOG 2103 or permission of instructor
Cross-listed Course(s): GEOG 5103
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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GEOG 4108 - Sport, Place, and Development
Examination of sport and its impact on the landscape of cities and communities. Implications of sport are examined in terms of urban land use, urban social structure, markets, franchise movement and expansion, urban politics, its role in defining sense of place, and its impact on the development of communities and regions.
Credit Hours: (3) (W)
Prerequisite(s): GEOG 1105 .
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2020
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GEOG 4110 - GIS for Non-Majors
Examines the fundamental concepts and techniques of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology and its application to social and physical sciences. Students learn processing, collecting, organizing, displaying, and analyzing geographic data from address geocoding, GPS, CD-ROM, World Wide Web, and other sources. Emphasis placed on data preparation, analysis, and presentation. Labs introduce students to ArcGIS.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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GEOG 4130 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems
Advanced GIS study with emphasis on (1) advanced skills for database development and management; (2) spatial analysis and modeling; and (3) Macro language programming and user interface design. Three lecture hours and a two-hour lab session each week.
Credit Hours: (4)
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 4120 or permission of instructor.
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GEOG 4131 - Environmental Modeling with GIS
Theories and practices of modeling the environment with GIS. Topics include: types of spatial modeling frameworks; GIS data sources and measurement technologies for environmental modeling; development, calibration, and validation of environmental models; 3-dimensional modeling and visualization of physical processes; and spatial analysis of human-environment interactions.
Credit Hours: (4)
Prerequisite(s): GEOG 3120 or permission of instructor.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2021
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2020
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GEOG 4132 - Spatial Modeling for Social and Economical Applications
Theories and practices of spatial modeling with social and economical applications. Topics include: overview of modeling in human geography, socioeconomic data sources, and building and evaluating spatial models. Examples of models covered in class and lab exercises include: spatial accessibility, interaction, diffusion, tipping points, segregation (simulation), geodemographic/segmentation, and Markov models (stochastic).
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GEOG 3120 or permission of instructor.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2020
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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GEOG 4140 - Geographic Information Techniques for Community Planning
Focuses on the connection between community planning and geographic information techniques under the general framework of planning support systems (PSS). It is designed to help students develop knowledge, skills, and experience in: (1) municipal geographic database handling; (2) land suitability and feasibility assessment; (3) landscape aesthetics assessment; (4) sketch planning; and (5) systematic approaches to planning. A real work project from the Charlotte region is conducted. A two-hour lab is required.
Credit Hours: (4)
Prerequisite(s): GEOG 3120 , one community planning course, and/or permission of instructor.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019
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GEOG 4150 - Spatial Database Development with GPS and GIS
The fundamentals of database management systems and their relevance in GIS. Emphasis placed on the effective creation, maintenance, and retrieval or data from a spatially enabled database. Topics include: relational database theory and design, entity-relationship diagrams, Structured Query Language (SQL), spatial queries, geodatabase design.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GEOG 3120 or permission of instructor.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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GEOG 4155 - Retail Location
Spatial attributes of retailing and related activities. Location patterns, store location research, trade area delineation and consumer spatial behavior are discussed with the goal of creating an evolutionary perspective on the industry. Methodological emphasis on data collection, manipulation, and interpretation using industry-specific software.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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GEOG 4160 - The Geography of Transportation Systems
Geographical and human factors that affect the movement of goods and people from place to place. Emphasis on transportation routes and networks, commodity flow patterns, and the locational implications of freight rates.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Fall 2020, Fall 2021
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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GEOG 4180 - Web GIS
Introduction to the basic knowledge of, and advances in, Internet/Web GIS. Emphasis on the principles, methods, and applications of Web- or Internet-based GIS coupled with hands-on laboratory exercises for conducting GIS data operations, query, mapping, and spatial analysis/modeling via the Internet.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GEOG 3120
Cross-listed Course(s): GEOG 5180
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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GEOG 4209 - Small Town Planning
Explores small town population dynamics, rural-urban fringe land use dynamics, and changes in small towns’ community identity and sense of place. Emphasis on the issues and techniques that typify small town planning environments. Students investigate these issues via field work and data collection at municipal scales within the Charlotte region.
Credit Hours: (3)
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GEOG 4210 - Urban Planning Methods
Scope and methods of urban planning. Emphasis on analytical techniques, projections, and data sources used in developing comprehensive planning tasks and strategies.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GEOG 3205 or permission of instructor.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2021
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2020, Fall 2020
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GEOG 4215 - Urban Ecology
An introduction to the emerging field of urban ecology. Explores the biological, physical, and social components of the urban ecosystem at local, regional, and global scales. Emphasis on the interplay among components and the sustainability of cities during lectures, field trips, and group discussions.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2021
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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GEOG 4216 - Landscape Ecology
An introduction to landscape ecology, the study of the interplay between spatial pattern and ecological process. Lectures and in-depth group discussions focus on the fundamental and applied aspects of topics such as habitat fragmentation, animal movement in human-dominated landscapes, landscape legacies, road ecology, and landscape planning.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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