GEOG 252 CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY
FALL 2026 Course Reference 54039
MWF 12:00 – 12:50 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Gary D. Joiner, Ph.D.
Office: Bronson Room 466
Phone: 318-798-4176
Email: Gary.Joiner@lsus.edu
Office Hours: MWF 8:00 – 10:00 a.m., TR 8:30-9:30, 12:00-1:00 Central Time.
Contacting me: Email is the best way to reach me directly. You can typically expect a response within 24 hours. Your email must: 1) Be sent from your LSUS email account 2) Reference [course name/number] in the subject line 3) Include your name in the body of the message.
COURSE OVERVIEW
PREREQUISITES
None.
TEXTBOOK
Human Geography: People, Places, and Culture 12th Edition (or later). Fouberg and Murphy: Highly Recommended
COURSE DESCRIPTION
GEOG 252: Cultural Geography 3 cr. A systematic analysis of the elements of cultural geography, including population, settlement, resource utilization, and landscape modification. Three hours of lecture. [LCCN: CGRG 2013/Human Geography]
EXTENDED DESCRIPTION
A sophomore-level undergraduate-level study of Cultural Geography using readings of primary and secondary sources, maps, examples of statistical data, lectures, and tools to improve critical thinking skills. Students who encounter any problems during the course can schedule individual conferences with the instructor.
FALL 2026 Course Reference 54039
MWF 12:00 – 12:50 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Gary D. Joiner, Ph.D.
Office: Bronson Room 466
Phone: 318-798-4176
Email: Gary.Joiner@lsus.edu
Office Hours: MWF 8:00 – 10:00 a.m., TR 8:30-9:30, 12:00-1:00 Central Time.
Contacting me: Email is the best way to reach me directly. You can typically expect a response within 24 hours. Your email must: 1) Be sent from your LSUS email account 2) Reference [course name/number] in the subject line 3) Include your name in the body of the message.
COURSE OVERVIEW
PREREQUISITES
None.
TEXTBOOK
Human Geography: People, Places, and Culture 12th Edition (or later). Fouberg and Murphy: Highly Recommended
COURSE DESCRIPTION
GEOG 252: Cultural Geography 3 cr. A systematic analysis of the elements of cultural geography, including population, settlement, resource utilization, and landscape modification. Three hours of lecture. [LCCN: CGRG 2013/Human Geography]
EXTENDED DESCRIPTION
A sophomore-level undergraduate-level study of Cultural Geography using readings of primary and secondary sources, maps, examples of statistical data, lectures, and tools to improve critical thinking skills. Students who encounter any problems during the course can schedule individual conferences with the instructor.
- Teacher: Gary Joiner
Term: 20261
Session: 1
Course ID: GEOG252
Census Date: September 12, 2025