Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4E · CSU GE Area D5DescriptionIntroduction to the study of the dynamics and complex relationships between the Earth's people and the ever-changing world in which they live. Special attention given to the historical role of the human-environment relationship, as well as the influences of language, religion, and other cultural factors in shaping the world's many cultures. Topics investigated on a global, regional and local scale include: origin and diffusion of the world's major languages and religions; population and settlement patterns; political and economic systems; methods of livelihood; the role of technology in our rapidly changing world. Emphasis is on human-environment relations and understanding and appreciation of our diverse multicultural world. Local field trips link course materials to real-world phenomena. (C-ID GEOG 120) (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-4, Cal-GETC-4) 