Credit Hours:3 Lecture Hours:3 Contact Hour Total:48 Introduction to the concepts which provide a foundation for continued study of geography. Includes the different elements of the natural environment as related to human activities, modes of living and map concepts. Attention will be focused on how the cultures interact with the land and with each other. Major topics may include: culture, languages, religions, ethnicity, economic activities, and the cultural landscape as they vary over space. Prerequisite(s): A student must be college ready in reading according to TSI college-ready standards. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course