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CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRST/GEOG 537
Course Description

Geographic approaches to culture-nature relationships, including human perception of, use of, and adaptation to the physical environment, with emphasis on traditional subsistence systems; selected topics from contemporary and historical sources.

Prerequisties
Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

4

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average
3.07

-2.06% from Historical

Completion Rate
95.65%

0.57% from Historical

A Rate
26.09%

-21.15% from Historical

Class Size
23

-13.53% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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