Social Geography of the United States 4219-AW044

Upon completion of the course, the student will:

KNOWLEDGE:
Understands:

- the place and significance of social geography among social sciences, possesses basic terminology used to analyze socio-geographical phenomena within American studies;
- the interdependence between people and their natural environment and the social, economic, and political system created by them;
- the significance of spatial determinants and consequences of social processes occurring in the United States;
- the regional diversity of the United States, its major cultural regions, and descriptions of distinguishing features of each, as well as the people who have shaped them.
- the social specificity of the United States and how multiculturalism and multi-nationality of its inhabitants condition the dynamics of social development and potential difficulties in such development

SKILLS
Can
- formulate and solve complex and atypical problems concerning American culture by selecting appropriate sources, not only from the field of cultural studies but also from related sciences necessary to understand the processes and mechanisms of cultural influence

SOCIAL SKILLS:
Can
- utilize interdisciplinary knowledge regarding social geography of the USA to formulate their own opinions.
- utilize thematic maps.

The exam will be carried out during the winter exam session. For a passing grade, 60% of the total maximum score is required.

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