Maui Community College
COURSE OUTLINE
1.
Alpha and Number
GEOG 102
Geography 102
Course Title
World Regional Geography
Credits
3
Date of Outline
November 18, 2004
2.
Course Description
Surveys the world’s major cultural regions. Explores economic,
environmental, social, and political conditions from a geographic
perspective.
3.
Contact Hours per week
Three hours lecture per week
4.
Prerequisite(s)
Placement at ENG 100, or consent
Corequisites
Recommended Preparation
Approved by _____________________________________ Date________________
5.
General Course Objectives Geography 102 is designed to explore the fundamentals of World Regional
Geography through the study of the world’s major cultural regions. Each region
will be examined in terms of its underlying physical, cultural, economic and
political backgrounds. Emphasis will be on geographic aspects of contemporary
economic, social and political conditions of world regions.
Geography 102 fulfills three of the 12 credits for the Social Science requirement
for the A.A. degree and the Social Science elective for the A.A.S. degree at Maui
Community College. This course fulfills the requirements for the University of
Hawai’i at Manoa General Education, Diversification, Social Science (DS).
6.
Student Learning Outcomes
For assessment purposes, these are linked to #7, Recommended Course Content.
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to
a. discuss the basic geographic concepts and theories used to explain global
patterns of distribution of population, culture, landforms, climates and economic
activities;
b. discuss the interdisciplinary approach of geography to explain natural and human
processes responsible for spatial differentiation on the earth;
c. locate and differentiate between specific regions of the world and yet understand
the interconnectedness of world regions;
d. identify and interpret contemporary world events and issues from a geographic
perspective;
e. define basic geographic terms;
f. discuss geographic concepts, theories, and methodology;
g. identify locations; and,
h. integrate geographic knowledge and research skills (information research,
critical thinking, reading/writing, quantitative reasoning , scientific
methodology) into the development of a research paper.
7.
Recommended Course Content and Approximate Time Spent on Each topic
Linked to # 6. Student Learning Outcomes.
The course content can be expressed as two integrated dimensions: regional content and thematic content.
The thematic content will be covered in the context of the world’s regions.
1 session
Ice breaker/get acquainted activity.
Introduction to the course syllabus including a discussion of course materials,
assignments, projects, and Service Learning option
1–2 weeks
Introduction to geographic vocabulary, concepts and themes (e,f)
1-2 weeks
North America (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h)
8.
1-2 weeks
Latin America (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h)
1-2 weeks
The Caribbean (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h)
1-2 weeks
Sub-Saharan Africa (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h)
1-2 weeks
Southwest Asia and North Africa (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h)
1-2 weeks
Europe (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h)
1-2 weeks
The Russian Federation (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h)
1-2 weeks
Central Asia (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h)
1-2 weeks
East Asia (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h)
1-2 weeks
South Asia (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h)
1-2 weeks
Southeast Asia (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h)
1-2 weeks
Australia and Oceania (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h)
Text and Materials
Appropriate texts and materials will be chosen at the time the course is offered from those currently
available in the field. Examples include:
H. J. de Blij, Peter O. Muller, Eugene Palka (2004) Concepts and Regions in Geography, 2nd Edition,
Wiley and Sons.
Bradshaw, M.J. (2001) World Regional Geography: The New Global Order, McGrawHill.
Clawson, D.L., Editor (2000) World Regional Geography: A Development Approach, Prentice-Hall.
Lydia Mihelic Pulsipher, Alex Pulsipher (2002) World Regional Geography : Global Patterns, Local
Lives, W H Freeman & Co.
Rowntree, L., Editor (2005) Diversity amid Globalization: World Regions, Environment, and
Development, Prentice-Hall.
9.
Recommended Course Requirements and Evaluation
Specific course requirements are at the discretion of the instructor at the time the course is being offered.
Suggested requirements might include, but are not limited to
30-60%
Regional quizzes, midterm(s) and/or a final exam covering lectures, discussions, media
presentations, guest speakers, and reading assignments.
10-30%
Individual and/or group oral reports
.
10-30%
Written reports/term paper(s)/poster presentations, and/or Service Learning
0-20%
Participation in class and group discussions
0-20%
Map exercises and/or map quizzes
0-20%
Punctuality and attendance
10. Methods of Instruction:
Methods of instruction should be selected to facilitate learning within the context of
instructor and student abilities. Instructional methods include, but are not limited to:
a. lectures;
b. class discussions;
c. group activities, assignments, projects, and discussions;
d. library research activities;
e. quizzes and other tests with feedback and discussion;
f. videos and DVDs;
g. web-based assignments and activities;
h. Service Learning