GGY 140 Introduction to Human Geography

Syllabus

GEOGRAPHY  140                                                        Summer II, 2002 

Introduction to Human Geography                           MTWR  8:00-10:05 

W.  Frank  Ainsley, Instructor                                    DeLoach Hall 114

Text:  Jordan-Bychkov & Domosh:  The Human Mosaic, 8^th ed.

June 25                      Registration and Introductions

June 26-27                 What is Geography?  The "5 Themes";  Maps & Tools                  Ch. 1

July 1-2                      Population Geography                                                                       Ch. 2

July 3 & 8                  World Political Patterns and Geopolitics                                        Ch. 4

July 9                         First Test

July 10-11                  Agricultural Regions and Landscapes                                            Ch. 3

July 15                       Industrial Landscapes                                                                        Ch. 12

July 16-17                  Patterns of Urbanization                                                                    Ch. 10,11

July 18                       Second Test

July 22                       Linguistic Geography and Regional Dialects                                Ch. 5

July 23                       Geography of Religions                                                                    Ch. 6

July 24                       Ethnic Landscapes                                                                             Ch. 9

July 24                       Folk Geography and Material Culture                                           Ch. 7

July 25                       Spatial Patterns of Popular Culture                                                Ch. 8

July 27                       FINAL EXAM (Third Test)

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

            (1)  Two Exams (30% each)         60%

            (2)  Final Exam                             40%

                   Final Grade                          100% 

Attendance and other class policies:

            Class attendance will be taken.  Unless excused due to an emergency situation, you are allowed to miss no more than 3 classes.  Each absence above this will result in one point deducted from your final average.  

Office and Office Hours:

            Room 128, DeLoach Hall;  my office hours are  2:00-3:30 PM, Monday & Wednesday, or by appointment.  Phone number is 962-3493; E-Mail is  ainsleyf@uncw.edu

Academic Honor Code:

            The University of North Carolina at Wilmington is committed to the proposition that the pursuit of truth requires the presence of honesty among all involved.  Each individual is principally responsible for his or her own honesty.  Each student is expected to be aware of the types of academic dishonesty offenses such as plagiarism, bribery, and cheating which are defined in the 2001-2002 UNCW Student Handbook and Code of Student Life.