Abstract:

Regional Geography, the branch of human geography which studies the characteristics of world areas, has a long history. The developmental process of regional geography as a distinct area of study was begun by Strabo as far back as first century BC, when he defined chorology as a depiction of specific places, and continues to this day. In this study, I attempt to explain the physical and intellectual aspects of this process that have led to the structure we have today. In addition, I examine a sample of lecture curriculum development in Regional Geography from a university in North America, and I discuss how tracking is expressed as an applied method. I have tabulated the distribution of Regional Geography lectures in universities throughout North America, especially in the US. I also refer to the importance of Regional Geography in current times.

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