http://georgetownvoice.com/2009/09/24/give-the-sfs%e2%80%99s-map-class-a-chance/ Georgetown's Weekly Newsmagazine Since 1969 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:54:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://georgetownvoice.com/2009/09/24/give-the-sfs%e2%80%99s-map-class-a-chance/comment-page-1/#comment-4574 Dr. Darren Purcell Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:29:58 +0000 http://www.georgetownvoice.com/?p=8979#comment-4574 I fervently believe a bit of physical geography would benefit international studies students. Understanding the basics of what terrain, resources, and climate are in a place has impacts on culture, economic possibilities and a host of interrelated issues. It is amazing to me how many students in my geopolitics courses have no basis, no mental map in which to situate world events. I fervently believe a bit of physical geography would benefit international studies students. Understanding the basics of what terrain, resources, and climate are in a place has impacts on culture, economic possibilities and a host of interrelated issues. It is amazing to me how many students in my geopolitics courses have no basis, no mental map in which to situate world events.

]]> http://georgetownvoice.com/2009/09/24/give-the-sfs%e2%80%99s-map-class-a-chance/comment-page-1/#comment-4518 Sean O'Connor Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:55:32 +0000 http://www.georgetownvoice.com/?p=8979#comment-4518 I completely support the added focus to this course. As the Voice notes, don't knock it until you try it! And the question of the role of physical geography in politics is an often overlooked one. You may find yourselves approaching politics and policy with a new, geographically-enhanced, perspective. I completely support the added focus to this course. As the Voice notes, don’t knock it until you try it! And the question of the role of physical geography in politics is an often overlooked one. You may find yourselves approaching politics and policy with a new, geographically-enhanced, perspective.

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