GEA2000 is an introductory course that provides a survey of the physical and cultural environments of the world. The course is a comparative study of major countries considering human, cultural, economic, physical, and political factors. Finally, environmental and population problems are covered. GEA2000 is a writing credit course. Students must earn a minimum grade of C to meet the requirements of the Gordon Rule for writing. GEA2000 meets the International/Intercultural competency requirement.