Advanced Placement Human Geography offers you the opportunity to learn about God’s creation by surveying the world's cultural, physical, economic, political and historic geography. While a study of the world is interesting in and of itself, the Lord showed Joseph Smith a greater purpose. He and other Church leaders were commanded to learn about the earth and the things on it so that they would be prepared to magnify their calling and life’s mission. While you may not know what the Lord has in store, you will be better prepared to be an instrument in His hands by understanding the world around you from a local to global scale. The course stresses stewardship of the things God has given including the natural environment, understanding of cultural diversity, assisting the poor and needy and conflict resolution. Students should also develop a “geographic” perspective that will help them see meaning in the arrangement of things and be able to apply a geographic perspective to life situations. The course work will be equivalent to an introductory college level geography course and will prepare you to take the Advanced Placement Human Geography test in May 2011. The course will follow the topic outline of the Advanced Placement Human Geography Examination.