Geography
6 courses · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026 · Winter 2027 · Spring 2027
GEOG 101 Introduction to Physical Geography
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory
- It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level, read college-level texts and have a knowledge of elementary algebra concepts.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- GEOG 110
This general education course introduces students to the natural processes that shape the earth. Weather and climate, landforms and volcanoes, glaciers, rivers, and coastal phenomena are among the topics explored. This course is for any students interested in the physical processes that shape land masses.
GEOG 101L Introduction to Physical Geography Laboratory
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 Lab
- Advisory
- It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level, read college-level texts and have a knowledge of elementary algebra concepts.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- GEOG 111
The physical geography laboratory is designed to acquaint students with the methods, techniques, and procedures used by geographers in the study and analysis of the physical environment. Students use maps, the Internet, and other tools to work with real-world geographic data. This course fulfills the general education lab requirement in physical sciences when taken with or after the Introduction to Physical Geography course (GEOG 101).
GEOG 102 Introduction to Cultural Geography
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory
- It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- GEOG 120
This general education course introduces students to the basic elements of culture. Population growth, migration, ethnicity, language, religion, folk and popular culture, and settlement forms are among the topics presented. This course may be of interest to students considering the fields of elementary school teaching, ecology, or social science, or travel-related vocations.
GEOG 103 World Regional Geography
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory
- It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- GEOG 125
This course explores the world's geographic regions, including Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, Southwest Asia, China, Southeast Asia, Middle America, South America, Japan, Europe, and Russia. The course describes the cultural, economic, and environmental aspects of each of these geographic regions. It provides a geographic perspective that enhances global awareness and geographic literacy.
GEOG 299 Directed Study: Geography
- Units
- 1-3
- Hours
- 54-162 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
Independent Study/Directed Study is intended for students who have the ability to assume responsibility for independent work and to prepare written or oral reports and/or appropriate projects. To enroll in an independent study/directed study course, students must possess a 2.5 overall grade point average, a 3.0 grade point average in the discipline of study being requested, or receive an exception from the instructor. Independent Studies/Directed Studies may be developed from any topic arising from or related to a course of study that will result in developing depth and breadth in that subject area. Students will be expected to meet on a regular basis with their faculty sponsor and submit a final report or project, and student progress shall be evaluated at regular intervals. Academic standards for Independent Studies/Directed Studies shall be the same as those for other courses. Units are awarded in accordance to Title V regulations with one unit of credit awarded for 54 hours of Directed Studies, six (6) hours of which must be with an instructor. The instructor is responsible for monitoring student progress through the semester. Students may take directed study courses for a maximum of three (3) units within a discipline, and may not accumulate more than a total of nine (9) units college wide.
GEOG 310 Environmental Geography
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1001 or ENGL C1001H, GEOG 101
- Transfers to
- CSU
This upper division general education course is designed for students pursuing a bachelor of science degree within the California Community College system. This course examines how the environment is impacted by human activity in different geographical regions and how the environment responds. Topics include global cycles and systems of the air, water and soil, and the effects of human activity on the environment and living systems. Case studies will be used to investigate specific environmental issues.