GEOG 1130 - Minnesota Geography
3 Credits
Examines the land, resources, and people of Minnesota, and the processes that have led to the development of regions in the present and will change the state in the future.
Major Content Areas
Historical perspective of MinnesotaDemographic trends in Minnesota Climate of Minnesota Forestry industry in Minnesota Mining industry in Minnesota Agriculture industry in Minnesota Medical industry in Minnesota Cultural changes over time in Minnesota
Learning Outcomes
Utilize methods of analysis in geography for defining and analyzing modern social problems including differences in income, opportunity, social problems, and political issues Evaluate the historic and regional development of Minnesota’s economy and politics Discuss the cultural diversity and regional variations of culture as they are expressed in institutions, landscapes, and interactions Assess the modern urban development and social issues as they relate to the Metropolitan Twin Cities and sub-regional urban areas of the State Analyze the development of Minnesota through a study of the historic cultures and institutions that have shaped the State Articulate an understanding of the sequential occupancy of cultures and their interrelationships over time
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals
05 - Hist/Soc/Behav Sci 7A - Human Diversity
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