GG 102 – Cultural Geography Online
Spring Semester 2010
Instructor Information:
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Name: Corwin Parker |
Office: H-230 |
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E-mail: cparker@frederick.edu |
Phone Number: (301) 624-2837 |
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Office Hours: ONLINE |
Campus Mail Box Number: 105 |
Course Information:
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Credits: 3 |
Last Day to Drop: April 9, 2010 |
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Prerequisites: EN52, ESL 99 |
Co-requisites: None |
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Meeting Day(s): ONLINE |
Meeting Time(s): ONLINE |
Course Description:
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Studies man in his regional settings, with emphasis on the interrelationships of physical and cultural phenomena. |
Core Learning Outcomes. Students completing this course will be able to:
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1.
(Goal
I) Demonstrate college-level
communication skills by ·
writing
and speaking effective, organized, clear, and grammatically correct English
appropriate for a specific subject, purpose, and audience (1) ·
understanding
and interpreting texts on issues related to geography, the environment,
and/or human society and the ongoing relationship among these factors (2) 2.
( Goal
II) Demonstrate critical thinking
skills by ·
evaluating
evidence by differentiating among facts, opinions, and inferences (4) ·
generating
and evaluating alternative solutions to problems (5) ·
researching,
analyzing, comparing, synthesizing, and drawing inferences from readings and
other research materials in order to make valid judgments and rational
decisions (6) 3.
(Goal
III) Display general knowledge and
historical awareness by ·
demonstrating
a general knowledge of history, culture, society, and of relationships among
various disciplines of study to explain how cultural regions change over time
(8) ·
displaying
historical awareness and demonstrating an understanding of contemporary
issues within their historical and cultural context through comparing and
contrasting the distribution, growth rates, and characteristics of human
populations in terms of settlement patterns and the location of natural and
economic resources as well as analyzing the causes and impact of human
migration in both historical and contemporary terms (10) 4.
(Goal
VII)
Understand and be able to interpret social and educational values by ·
identifying
and evaluating moral issues and conflicts with respect to this field of study
(22) ·
displaying
academic honesty and adhering to professional standards in the field of
geography (23) 5.
(Goal
X)
Value the emergence of a multicultural society by ·
acknowledging a plurality of cultural and pesonal values
and by demonstrating respect for the right of
others to express their viewpoints (30) ·
examining a global issue/event from multiple perspectives
(31) ·
recognizing the importance of language in understanding
cultural differences (32) |
Additional Outcomes:
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In addition to the
above, the students will demonstrate geographic literacy by being able to:
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Classroom activities and assignments, discussion, internet websites; map reading, drawing, and interpretation exercises; homework assignments. |
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Jordan-Bychkov, Terry G. and
Mona Domosh. The Human Mosaic – A Thematic
Introduction to Cultural geography, 10th Ed. |
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Pearce, Margaret W. Exploring Human Geography with Maps. W. H Freeman and Company, 2003 |
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Electronic atlas available online at Google Earth |
Graded Items
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Final Grade Scale – Points will be added up for all assignments and calculated on a scale of 1000 even if maximum points exceed 1000 |
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· Exams (3) – 200 points each · Articles and “worksheets” – 100 points · Tourism brochure – 100 points · Assignments – 100 points · Essay – 100 points · Discussion Boards– 100 points |
900-1000 |
A |
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800-899 |
B |
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700-799 |
C |
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600-699 |
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Below 600 |
F |
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Assignments
and Exams: Many posted assignments are for practice only. The assignments that
must be turned in will be noted on the syllabus and students may be reminded on
Blackboard “Announcements”. All assignments will be due on Monday at 5 p.m.
of every given week on the syllabus. No late assignments will be accepted NO
EXCEPTIONS! Should you have a DOCUMENTED
medical emergency, notify the instructor immediately and WELL BEFORE (at
least two days) the due date to arrange a new due date. Computer problems are
not a valid excuse! If it is necessary to miss an exam, you will be allowed to take a make-up exam ONLY if you have a valid, EMERGENCY excuse and have notified your instructor BEFORE the exam. If you want to make up an exam, it is your responsibility to schedule your make-up exam with the instructor. Failure to follow this procedure will result in NO MAKE-UP EXAM!!! Note: Make-ups will be essay format! |
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Official Grades will be available at two points during the semester. Students can be provided a progress report at week six via email. Final Grades will be available at the end of semester. |
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Students in this class are expected to log each week. Your attendance will be checked through your submission of assignments. Plan ahead, manage your time wisely, and complete assignments in a timely manner. Remember that computer problems are not a valid excuse for late assignments. |
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Each student is expected to perform his/her own academic work. Plagiarism and other forms of academic
dishonesty are considered extremely serious offenses. The student is
personally responsible for understanding the various forms of academic
dishonesty as they are explained in the "Student Code of Conduct"
in the Student Handbook. Ignorance of
any requirement for academic honesty will not constitute an excuse from
disciplinary proceedings. Any form of cheating will be considered grounds for
failure of the course. |
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The instructor reserves the right to
adjust the assignments or schedule.
This may also change the date(s) of one or more of the exams. Any affected assignment due dates may also
be adjusted. In the event the schedule
is adjusted, the student will remain responsible for all the assignments
listed in this syllabus and online. Email and Blackboard announcements are
vital and you must check them in order to be updated on any and all changes
to the syllabus and assignment deadlines. |
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Class participation is an
integral part of successfully completing this course. Therefore, the
instructor may collect reports or other work, and Blackboard log-in statistics
at his or her discretion to determine a class participation portion of the
grade. To be able to contribute productively to class discussions and other
interactions, the student will be expected to read the assigned material and
view the corresponding video lessons and use the online study guide each week
of the course prior to class. Please read the chapters and complete
other required readings so you may participate intelligently in the online
discussions. Non-referenced
discussions or those without the minimum number of postings will not be
graded, no exceptions! |
Students With Disabilities:
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FCC provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified students with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and amendments. Students with disabilities who are in need of accommodations must contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at 301-846-2408 (A Building, Room 106A) in order to request and apply for services. The SSD office will require appropriate documentation of a disability. Questions related to accommodations or services can be directed to the SSD office. Additional information related to services can be viewed at the following FCC web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx. If you currently receive services from the SSD office, please submit your Student Success Plan to me and make an appointment with me to discuss your accommodations and needs in class. I will hold any information you share with me in strict confidence unless you give me permission to do otherwise. |
GG 102 – Cultural
Geography – Spring 2010
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Week |
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Subject |
Activities |
Human Mosaic |
Exploring…with Maps |
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1 |
1/25 |
Class Introduction and general Information. Syllabus, policies and class resources. Topical
Outline: Global awareness Cultural
Geography Human
Beginnings; the Origins of Culture Geographic Tools |
Syllabus and topical outline. Blackboard Online Grading
policy and methods Additional
Textbook
and Lab overviews: Five Themes Read
& Understand Course Policies Lecture and discussion •Maps Applied •Maps Lab-a look at physical elements and why people live
where they do. |
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Ch.1 |
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2/1 |
Folk
and Popular Culture Cultural
Regions and a Sense of Place Diffusion
and Communication Cultural
Ecology and Cultural Landscapes |
CHESTNUT
ARTICLE-TURN IN QUESTION SHEET-DUE TODAY Parallel Worlds Folk and popular culture • Worksheet •Maps
applied •Maps Lab-Appalachia and •Essay topic chosen |
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3 |
2/8 |
The
Geography of Religion Spaces
and Places of Faith Main
World Religions Religious
Diffusion Cultural
Interaction Religious
landscapes |
Paganism and nature-based religions. Other religions over the world Regional comparisons. •Maps
Applied • Worksheet •Maps
Lab-A closer look at |
Ch. 7 |
Ch. 7 |
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4 |
2/15 |
The Geography of
Languages
Dialects
Linguistic Diffusion
Socio-economic
issues
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The dynamics and evolution of the English
language and other languages in the US; US English dialects; Language; Linguistic
regions; vernacular dialects •Word
Game Exercise •Maps
Applied |
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5 |
2/22 |
EXAM
1: Chapters 1,2,7&4 |
Exam
1-Exam will be 1 hour. |
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6 |
2/22 |
Homelands and ghettos Ethnic regions |
Learn the particulars of
homelands and ghettos in cities. Week 6 Progress Report |
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7 |
3/1 |
Political Geography:
A
divided World Regions
& borders, Political diffusion & migration, Culture and politics |
ESSAY DUE TODAY Human migration. Why people live where they do? •Maps
Applied •Maps
Lab-Projections |
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8 |
3/8 |
Geodemography: the peopling of the Earth Demographic
regions and the population explosion Human
settlements and change |
Human populations vs. populations of other
species; Human fertility and population trends •Maps
Applied •Maps
Lab-Geography of Disease •
Worksheet •Tracking
the Bird Flu |
Ch. 3 |
Ch. 3 |
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9 |
3/15 |
Agricultural
Geography
Food from the Good Earth Agricultural regions The origins of agriculture Food and the environment |
Food production as a major factor in human
history; agro-industry and bioengineering •
Maps Applied •Maps
Lab-Remote Sensing/Data Collex. •WHERE
IS MY FOOD FROM?-HW |
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10 |
3/29 |
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EXAM 2: Chapters 5,6,3&8 |
*Exam 2- Exam will be 1 hour. Exam
may be taken in the testing center on campus. Students will be notified if
the test is to be taken on campus. |
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11 |
4/12 |
Industries:
how we use our resources. Origins
of the Industrial Revolution Industry
and the environment |
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FOOD ASSIGNMENT DUE Geography as a determinant of industrial development;
Major shift in global industries continued • Maps Lab-Industrial Revolution Around the World |
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12 |
4/19 |
Urbanization: the city in time and space The evolution of urbanism The ecology of urbanism |
The city as a cultural center; our cities, our
legacy; suburbia and the megalopolis. •Maps
Applied •Maps
Lab-Cities Through Time • Tourism Brochure-HW |
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13 |
4/26 |
Inside
the city: cultural mosaic
Urban culture regions Suburbanization and decentralization Urban ecology Cultural
interaction and urban models |
Mapping
urban populations; maps and urban planning; Analyzing your community with
maps and census data • Worksheet |
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14 |
5/3 |
One world or many? The
cultural geography of the future; Cultural ecology Uniqueness
in culture vs. globalization Cultural
Geography: a review of the Five Themes
Culture and global awareness |
•TOURISM BROCHURE DUE Trends towards globalization; technology and
global culture Developing multi-cultural and global awareness;
Cultural geography and our future |
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15 |
5/10 |
FINAL
EXAM: chpts 9-12 |
Exam
3- Exam will be 1
hour. |
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Accessing the GG102 Blackboard Resource Site
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