| Introduction
Teaching Schedule - Fall 1999
Courses
Student Internships
Research Interests
Curriculum Vita
Sophie and McIntosh |
GEO 114: Intro. to Human
Geography
9:05-9:55am (M W F) LSCB 119
Office Hours: 8:30-9:00am , 11:00-11:30am,
1:00-1:20pm or by appointment
A. PURPOSE OF COURSE: The purpose
of this course is to introduce you to
the social science aspect of the natural/social
science known as geography. We
will look at the where and why
of the human environment (population, culture,
economy, geopolitics, and settlements).
B. TEXTS / MAPS:
1. Rubenstein, J. (1999). The Cultural Landscape: An
Introduction to
Human Geography. 6th. ed., Upper
Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
2. Nystrom Desk Atlas. (1995), Chicago: Nystrom,
Inc.
3. Buy copies of each of the following blank RAND McNALLY
maps in the USA
Bookstore: Africa (2), Asia (2), North America
(3), South America (2), Europe
(2), and Australia/New Zealand (2).
C. GRADING SCALE: Your grade will be determined
by the following scale:
90-99 = A
80-89 = B 70-79 = C
60-69 = D 59 - below = F
D. DETERMINING YOUR GRADE:
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CHAPTERS: |
| Exam One |
20% |
1, 2, 3 |
| Exam Two |
20% |
5, 6, 7 |
| Exam Three |
20% |
8, 9, 10 |
| Exam Four |
20% |
11, 12, 13 (8:00-9:00am, Dec 10) |
| Avg. Map Homework |
15% |
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| Attendance |
5% |
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E. EXAMS:
1. Exams One, Two, Three, and Four will consist of multiple
choice, true/false, fill
in the blank questions, and a map.
2. There will be no make-up exams given without prior
consent of the
professor. If you are
permitted a make-up exam, it will consist entirely of
essay questions.
F. MAP WORK: The map work is designed to
acquaint you with an atlas and
various human/physical landscape features.
There will be six homework
assignments, which will be
due
as assigned. The grades for the homework
assignments will be averaged.
You will be penalized 25 points for each late
homework assignment,
and I will not accept homework more than one class
late. All homework must be handed
in during the class period.
G. ATTENDANCE: Attendance is mandatory; you
are responsible for obtaining
handouts, lecture material,
homework assignments, and attending exams when
they are scheduled. Attendance
will be taken every class. Your attendance
grade will be calculated by
dividing the number of classes you have attended
by the total number of classes.
H. CLASSROOM MANNERS: Students are expected to
conduct themselves in
a mannerly fashion.
I. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: The
University of South Alabama
provides reasonable accommodations
to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Please see me the first day of class
if you have special needs, and please make
sure that the Office of Student Services
sends me an official notification of
your disability.
J. GENERAL COURSE OUTLINE:
| I. |
Introducation to Basic Geographic
Concepts |
Chapter 1 |
| II. |
Population Geography |
Chapters 2, 3 |
| III. |
Cultural Geography |
Chapters 5, 6, 7 |
| IV. |
Political Geography |
Chapter 8 |
| V. |
Development |
Chapter 9 |
| VI. |
Economic Geography |
Chapters 10, 11, 12 |
| VII. |
Urban Geography |
Chapter 13 |
NB: This syllabus is tentative and could be changed
with a 24 hour written notice.
SPECIAL DATES:
*Aug 23 (M)........................................................................Classes
Begin
*Aug 25 (W)........................................................................Drop/Add
Day
*Sept 6 (M)..........................................................................No
Classes - Labor Day
*Oct 8 (F).............................................................................Last
Day to Drop
*Nov 8-19 ...........................................................................Advising
for Spring Semester
*Nov 24-28..........................................................................No
Classes - Thanksgiving
*Dec 7 (T)...........................................................................Classes
End
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