Jun 02, 2026  
2026-27 RCC Catalog 
    
2026-27 RCC Catalog
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GEOG 120 - World Regional Geography


4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):  

WR 115  or designated placement

WR 115Q  as required

Course Description: Examines the eleven regions of the world and their interconnections. Perspectives from physical, political, historical, economic, and cultural geography are used to characterize the individual regions and the ways in which they are knit together into a spatial framework.

Course Learning Outcomes:

  • CLO#1: Explain geographical concepts with an emphasis on human/environment interaction and geopolitics.
  • CLO#2: Evaluate diverse human values and points of view.
  • CLO#3: Identify sustainable practices related to human development.
  • CLO#4: Locate and analyze geographic data for world cultures and regions. (ILO: Information Literacy)

Course Meeting Hours Type: Lecture
Course meeting hours minimum: 40
Course meeting hours standard: 44
Course meeting hours maximum: 48

ACTI Code, Course Type
100 Lower Division Collegiate



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