GEO 160 Lands and Peoples
of the Non-Western World
Non-Western nations, especially China,
Japan, and India, are shaping the world of
the 21st Century. Their economic, cultural,
and political influence is felt around the
globe, including in the U.S., which is linked to
these nations in so many ways.
• Get a rich and multifaceted view of the
non-Western world!
• Crafted as an accessible, hands-on
introduction to the non-Western world,
this online course immerses you in the
vibrant cultures and economies of Asia
and Africa that every American should be
familiar with.
Satisfies the Gen Ed Global Dynamics
requirement
What are you waiting for? I hope to see you
in class!
Professor P. P. Karan
ppkaran@uky.edu
GEO 172 Human Geography
This course presents a wide-ranging
introduction to the themes, concepts, and
facts of human geography covering topics
such as globalization, cultural landscapes,
sustainable agriculture, political conflict,
cities, and urbanization.
• The course is self-directed, and entails
textbook and map reading, web
assignments, short videos, and a series of
short quizzes.
• You can work at your own pace, and you
will be able to chat online with others
taking the course if you like.
Fulfills the Gen Ed Social Science Inquiry
requirement
Professor Rich Schein
1441 Patterson Office Tower
schein@uky.edu
Each course is 3 credits.
Courses are totally online in the 8-week session.
Register through myUK.
http://www.uky.edu/DistanceLearning/
GEO 261 Global Dynamics
of Health and Disease
Throughout history humankind has suffered
from pandemics - diseases that periodically
spread around the world and kill hundreds of
millions of people. Historically important
diseases include the Plague, Smallpox, and
Influenza. Recently, emerging and reemerging diseases such as HIV/AIDS, SARS,
and H1N1 are evidence that we have not
conquered infectious and contagious
diseases.
• GEO 261 focuses on agents that cause
major diseases, how diseases develop,
how our immune system attempts to
protect us, and the human and economic
impacts of diseases.
• Specific attention is directed toward the
role that globalization has played in
enabling the diffusion of these new and
re-emerging diseases across the world.
Fulfills the Gen Ed Global Dynamics
requirement
Professor Gary W. Shannon
1449 Patterson Office Tower
gwshan00@uky.edu