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COURSE SYLLABUS
1. TITLE OF COURSE: World Regional Geography: GT-SS2
PREFIX/NUMBER: GEO 105 CREDIT HOURS: 3
2. PREREQUISITE: REA 090 or permission of instructor
3. RESOURCES NEEDED:
TEXT: TBA
SUPPLIES:
4. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Facilitates an understanding of spatial relationships between and among the geographic regions of the world. Includes demographic and cultural (political, economic, and historic) forces related to the physical environments of selected regions. Focuses on analysis of interrelationships between developed and developing regions, and the interactions between human societies and natural environments.
This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-SS2
5. COURSE GOAL:
The student should understand spatial relationships between and among the geographic regions of the world. The student should be able to apply knowledge of demographic and cultural (political, economic, and historic) forces related to the physical environments of selected regions. The student should be able to analyze interrelationships between developed and developing regions.
6. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
I. Define geography
II. Describe concepts of culture and landscape
III. Recognize spatial relationships
IV. Define spatial relationships
V. Define spatial diffusion concepts
VI. Recognize regional concepts
VII. Demonstrate an awareness of regional uniqueness
VIII. Discuss regional differences
IX. Describe major world regions
X. Discuss basic earth structure
XI. Generalize continental drift theory
XII. Identify major landform types
XIII. Discuss major soil groups
XIV. Recognize major vegetation groups
XV. Conceptualize the causal relationships of weather and climate
XVI. Relate spatial variation of economic activity to climate
XVII. Define and locate demographic regions
XVIII. Discuss spatial variation effects of population patterns and problems throughout the world on environment
XIX. Define and differentiate political regions
XX. Describe the interrelationships between political regions
XXI. Define geopolitics and regional differences
XXII. Define Nationalism
XXIII. Demonstrate an ability to identify factors causing nationalism
XXIV. Describe how political boundaries change
XXV. Discuss morphological concepts of frontiers and boundaries
XXVI. Define boundaries
XXVII. Discuss maritime customs and laws
XXVIII. Describe man’s impact on the natural landscape
XXIX. Recognize the importance of occupancy
XXX. Define cultural heartlands
XXXI. Describe cultural heartlands
XXXII. Define regional linguistics
XXXIII. Describe regional differences and linguistics
XXXIV. Identify religious regions
XXXV. Discuss problems associated with spatial religious regions
XXXVI. Define cultural geography
XXXVII. Discuss other cultural concepts as they vary in time and space over the Earth’s land surface
XXXVIII. Define urban cultural regions
XXXIX. Identify factors utilized in the study of urban cultural regions
XL. Define site and situation
XLI. Identify site and situational factors
XLII. Define ecology as related to urban regions
XLIII. Define basic theories of the origin of cities
XLIV. Explain the size, number, and distribution of cities and towns on the basis of selected criteria
XLV. Define economic regions
XLVI. Give examples or identify economic regions
XLVII. Identify economic regions established by the Industrial Revolution
XLVIII. Identify and define industrial regions
IL. Discuss the spatial arrangement of industrial regions
L. Define location theory
LI. Apply location theory to industrial activities
LII. Utilize cost-benefit analysis in a spatial context
LIII. Generalize the impact of resource development to regions
LIV. Write and speak clearly and logically in presentations and essays about topics related to geography
LV. Demonstrate the ability to select and apply contemporary forms of technology to solve problems or compile information in the study of Geography
LVI. Read, analyze, and apply to new situations, written material related to the study of Geography
7. COURSE OUTLINE
ASSIGNMENTS
I. Introduction to Geography
II. Basic Concepts
A. Spatial Relationships
B. Regional Concepts
C. Major World Regions
D. The Physical Environment
E. Drift
F. Landforms
G. Soils and Vegetation
H. Weather and Climate
I. World Climate Influences on Man’s Activities
J. Land and People
K. Population Geography
L. Political Patterns
M. Geopolitical Concepts
N. Nationalism
O. Political Boundaries and the Physical Environment
P. Maritime Claims and Boundaries
Q. Cultural Regions
R. Cultural Heartlands and Rimlands
S. Linguistics and Spatial Relationships
T. Religion and Spatial Relationships
U. Other Expressions of Culture
V. Urban Geography
W. Site and Situation
X. Urban Ecology
Y. Economic Geography
Z. The Industrial Revolution
AA. Industrial Regions
BB. Industry Location Analysis
CC. Economic Activity and the Environment
8. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
9. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
10. ADA NOTICE:
Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.
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