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Oct 23, 2026
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GEOG 1108 - Minnesota Geography
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
Examination of the geographic patterns of physical and human resources of Minnesota, and the development of these patterns in a regional setting.
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: College level reading and writing
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s) fulfilled: Goal 05A: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Goal 10: People and the Environment
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Understand the geomorphological principles shaping the physiography of the state.
- Understand how climate and landscape has influenced the economy of Minnesota.
- Recognize and analyze political and economic factors which shape the state within its regional setting.
- Describe and analyze population and economic data in order to explore underlying concepts and theories.
- Recognize and accept the growing issues of diversity affecting the state.
- Recognize geographic patterns and understand how data is portrayed on maps.
- Use current news reports to probe contemporary social, economic and political issues that shape the geography of Minnesota.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Historical Context of Minnesota
- Social Structures of Minnesota
- Political Structures of Minnesota
- Economic Structures of Minnesota
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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