Human Geography Syllabus for 2016-2017
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Course

GEOG-1302-001 Human Geography

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: RDNG 0331-minimum grade of C or a score on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading skills

Course Description

This course introduces students to fundamental concepts, skills and practices of human geography. Place, space and scale serve as a framework for understanding patterns of human experience. Topics for discussion may include globalization, population and migration, culture, diffusion, political and economic systems, language, religion, gender and ethnicity.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Nijman, Jan, Peter O. Muller and H.J. de Blij. Regions. 17^th Edition. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons, 2017. ISBN 978-1-119-30189-9

Harris, Marvin. Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Witches: the Riddles of Culture. New York: Vintage Books, 1989.

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In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

Since this is an online class, the only requirements are that students log in to the class, take the exams, and send their four papers over chapters from Marvin Harris’ book to the instructor through the Theme Paper drop box in Blackboard.  Other than that, observe common courtesy in communications with both the instructor and other students.

Grading Criteria

Grading

Exams: There will be four major examinations during the semester including the final exam. Exams will be multiple choice and cover both the readings and the lecture notes, but the exams are slanted heavily toward the lecture notes. No one may drop any of the exams. Each exam is worth 100 points.

8808597. Papers: Each student will submit four Papers to the professor, each containing two paragraphs. One paragraph will contain a statement of the theme of the assigned chapter in Marvin Harris’ Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Witches, and the second paragraph will contain the student’s reaction to the chapter. Did Harris well support his theme, or is he full of horse feathers? Did you find it interesting, or was it just nonsense? What brought you to your conclusions? Keep your papers to no more than one page. Submit your papers through the drop box in the Paper Folder. Each paper is worth 25 points.

Late Work: I will accept papers turned in after the due date, but they will be penalized at a rate of 10% per week.

Makeup Exams: There are no makeup exams without prearrangement with the instructor. If a student misses an exam, it can be made up by writing a 4-6 page book review of a book chosen by the instructor.

Attendance Policy: Since this is an online class, the only requirements are that students log in to the class, take the exams, and send their four papers over chapters from Marvin Harris’ book to the instructor through the Theme Paper drop box in Blackboard.

Synopsis of Grading

Total

Four Exam scores, 100 points each   400

Four Theme Papers 100

Total 500

Grade Scale:

A=450

B=400

C=350

D=300

F=below 300

Attendance

Students are expected to log in to Blackboard, read their syllabus, read their lecture notes and follow their exam reviews. Students are also expected to complete all their work on the due dates.

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Academic dishonesty: Cheating in any form will not be tolerated. If the instructor determines that a student is not responsible for his/her work, no credit will be given for the assignment.