COURSE OUTLINE

GEOGRAPHY 003 --401/402- WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY

SPRING, 2002

3 credit hours

401--T.TH 11:00-12:15---238 Meredith

402--T.TH 2:00-3:15---238 Meredith

Dr. Ramesh Dhussa

Office: Howard 124
Tel. ext.: 3974
Office Hours:
MW 11:00-12:40
TTH 10:00-10:50

Description:

THIS INTRODUCTORY GEOGRAPHY COURSE has two fold structure.

First aims at understanding the discipline of geography. In order to achieve this goal such aspects will be covered that discuss concepts, themes, and tools of geography.

Second, A regional study of some selected cultural realms (large regions) of the world will be done. The emphasis will be on the holistic approach including various aspects of Physical geography/Human geography/cultural geography of those selected geographic realms/regions.

Objectives:

1. To gain knowledge of Concepts, Themes, spatial characteristics, and Tools of geography.

2. To learn the variations among different realms/regions, their physical

environment, cultural characteristics, economic conditions, and political geographic features.

3. To develop an appreciation for a nation's people and physical/cultural setting.

 

Required Text:

1. Harm J. de Blij and Peter O. Muller, 2002 (Tenth edition). Geography: Realms, Regions and Concepts. New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

 

2. Goode's World Atlas, 2000. 20th Edition, Rand McNally and

Company.

3. Package for geography quiz --Dhussa

4. Study guide and Reading sheets --Dhussa

It is strongly recommended that you watch PBS educational programs

Related to various regions of the world.

EXAMINATIONS AND QUIZZES

Examinations :

There will be two one-hour examinations and a final examination. All examinations will be segmental exams. Final is not a comprehensive exam. Each exam will be of equal weight. The exams will employ both of objective types of questions and short essays.

Quizzes:

There will be five quizzes spread throughout the semester. THESE TESTS WILL BE ON RESPECTIVE REALMS THAT WE WILL BE COVERING IN THE CLASS.

POLICY ABOUT MAKE-UP

MAKE-UPS ARE LIMITED TO TWO.

If you miss a quiz or an examination and intend to make up please provide me immediately a 3x5 card for each quiz or examination giving me the details (i.e.. which quiz or examination you have missed and reason for missing the test). Only compelling medical or personal emergencies justify a make-up. Please do not forget to write your name on the card.

ANY MAKE-UPS will be given on the last day of the class i.e. on

Thursday May 9th

The make-up quiz or examination will be of different version.

VIDEO TAPES. TEST QUESTIONS FROM FILM :- Occasionally films or video tapes related with geographic topics will be shown in the class. Test questions will/may be asked from the information contained in these films.

Exam Schedule is as follows:

Exam I-- 5th week of the class -- February 19th

Exam II --12th week of the class -- April 9th

Final Exam -- Finals week -- (401) Tuesday May 14th

9:30-11:20.

(402) Tuesday May 14th

7:30-9:20.

Grading:

Your grade will be determined as follows:

1. Exams, 100 points X3 Total = 300

2. Quizzes 20 points X 5 (of 6). Total = 100

(Lowest quiz will be dropped)

3. Class participation and Attendance 50

(Two absences are allowed for emergency reasons. Please submit a written note for record purposes. After two absences 3 points will be deducted for each additional absence.)

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Grand Total 450

Your grade will be determined by totaling your 2 exam scores, your final exam points, your quizzes scores, and class attendance/participation points

A letter grade will be assigned as follows:

A 90% to 100%

B 80% to 89%

C 70% to 79%

D 60% to 69%

F 59% or less

Class Attendance:

You are expected to attend classes regularly and attendance may/will often be taken. Based on the experience it has been found that those students who attend the classes regularly perform better in the course.

Problems:

If you have any problems during the course of this semester come in and see me. I encourage you to come early.

WEEK

1. January 21-25 Introduction to Geography.

Tools of geography.

Themes and Concepts in geography.

World Regional Geography

(pp. 1-34)

2. January 28-Feb. 1 Continue: Tools of Geography

Themes and Concept in Geography

World Regional Geography

(pp. 1-34)

3. February 4-8 Europe

Chapter 1, pp. 41-105.

4. February 11-15 Europe

Chapter 1, pp. 41-105.

5. February 18-22 South Asia

Chapter 8 pp. 382-425.

February 19th FIRST MIDTERM EXAM.

COVERS

(Introduction -through- Europe)

6. Feb. 25-March 1 South Asia

Chapter 8, pp. 382-425.

7. March 4-8 Southeast Asia

Chapter 10, pp. 492-531.

8. March 11-15 Southeast Asia

Chapter 10, pp. 492-531.

9. March 18-22 SPRING RECESS

10. March 25-29 North Africa/Southwest Asia

Chapter 6, pp. 278-333.

11. April 1-5 North Africa/Southwest Asia

Chapter 6, pp. 278-333.

12. April 8-12 Russia

Chapter 2. pp. 106-147.

April 9th SECOND MIDTERM EXAM.

COVERS

(South Asia, S.E. Asia, & N. Africa /S.W. Asia

13. April 15-19 South America

Chapter 5, pp. 236-277.

14. April 22-26 South America

Chapter 5, pp. 236-277.

15. April 29-May 3 Austral Realm

Chapter 11, pp. 532-549.

16. May 6-10 Review of the course

(Day free for study --Friday, May 10th)

17 May 13-17 Finals week

COVERS

(Russia, South America, Austral Realm)

(401)---TUESDAY, MAY 14th---9:30-11:20.

(402)---TUESDAY, MAY 14th---7:30-9:20 .