GEOG 160 - Global Trade Geography

5 Credits

A survey both the economic geography among various world regions as well as trends in global trade patterns. Course content focuses on four specific thematic areas: demographic trends (population and urban patterns), economic (dominant economic activities, industries and their geographic distribution), trade-related political environment and overall trade performance (emphasis on U.S. trade). The course will focus on contemporary issues with some historical background.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered

Designed to Serve Business students, freight forwarding, travel & transportation.
Active Date 2011-08-15

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 38
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Field Studies 0 Clinical 0 Independent Studies 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
AA

Social Science Area I

Course Outline
The course will be organized into three sections: The first section (weeks 1-3) will cover: introduction to the regionalization of demographics, economic activity and trade; survey of demographic characteristics and trends among regions of the world (including population growth, urbanization, age structure and literacy). The second section (weeks 4-6) will cover: economic characteristics and trends including structure of economies, growth industries, geographic distribution of economic activities. The third section (weeks 7-11) will cover: local political environments (political stability/instability, local conflicts and regulatory environments); national trade policies; and bilateral and multilateral trade performance over the last 10 years.

Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge of: basic factors affecting trade; knowledge of demographic and economic characteristics of world trading regions; knowledge of trading patterns of various world trading regions over the last 20 years.

Demonstrate understanding of cultural and political factors that influence trade. Knowledge of location of places: countries and cities.