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West Hills College Coalinga
Course Revision Packet
Course Prefix, Number & Title: GEOG 3 Cultural Geography
Faculty Originator: Alvin R. Graves
Date: 10/15/2009
Checklist:
Course Revision Form
Course Outline
Distance Education Statement
Learning Resources Statement
Adopted Textbook Form
Prerequisite Form A
Prerequisite Form B
Prerequisite Form C
Limitations on Enrollment Justification
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Curriculum Instructional Area Representative (required)
Articulation Officer (required if transferable)
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Consulting Department Instructional Area Representative
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Dean of Student Learning (required)
Dean of Learning Resources (required)
Associate Dean of Vocational Education (required if Voc Ed)
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College Curriculum Committee Chair
West Hills Community College District Board of Trustees (approved)
(approved)
Revisions to this curriculum packet have
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COURSE REVISION FORM
West Hills College Coalinga
Course Prefix & Number:
Instructional Area:
Faculty Originator:
GEOG 3
Course Title:
Cultural Geography
Date:
Social Sciences/Public Services
10/15/2009
Alvin R. Graves
RULE OF FIVE – The District Curriculum Committee voted to approve common course characteristics of a
revised course for approval by the Coalinga Curriculum committee. If the faculty originator changes any of the
items below, the course requires approval from West Hills College Lemoore curriculum committee.
Number
Title
Prefix
Units
Transfer
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other Changes:
Grading Option
Cultural Pluralism
Advisory/Prerequisite
Student Learning Outcome
Catalog Description
Textbook
Instructional Objectives
Distance Education
Course Content and Scope
Other
Instructional Methodologies
Explain:
Methods of Evaluation
Critical Thinking Assignments
Five Year Review
Content has been evaluated and updated. Yes
Do any of the above changes affect the course content to the degree a student could retake the course? Yes
Explain:
Change Previous Course Outline Information:
From:
To: (Write new information here for any changes checked above.)
Justification: (Reasons for the above changes.)
or No
COURSE OUTLINE
West Hills College Coalinga
Date:
Instructional Area:
Social Sciences/Public Services
Course Prefix & Number:
Course Title:
Units:
10/15/2009
GEOG 3
Cultural Geography
3
Grading option (select one):
Materials Fee:
$
Semester Lecture Hours:
X
Standard Grading Only
Credit/No Credit Only
Standard Grading/Credit/No Credit
Justification:
54
Semester Lab Hours:
How many times may this course be taken for credit (repeatability)? 1
1.
PREREQUISITES:
and/or
ADVISORIES: Strongly Recommended Preparation: ENG 51B or equivalent
2.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: GEOG 3 is an introductory course in the study of cultural
geography. The course is a systematic study of the various facets of human cultures including
folk and popular culture, demographics, language, race and ethnicity, political systems,
religions, agriculture, rural settlement forms, industries and urbanization. Field research is an
important aspect of the course. (This course is recommended as an elective for students
planning to teach.) (AA, CSU, UC)
3.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES (Use measurable objectives only-courses that allow
repeatability must specify objectives for each time the course can be repeated):
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to
A. Identify and describe the diversity of cultures found in the world by addressing such topics
as folk and popular culture, demographics, language, race and ethnicity, political systems,
religions, agriculture, rural settlement forms, industries and urbanization.
B. Explain the diversity of cultures found in the world by applying the concepts of culture
region, cultural mobility, globalization, nature-culture relationships and cultural landscape
to each of the topics in B, above.
C. Enhance the student’s understanding of the world’s cultural diversity by requiring them to
analyze maps and other tools for spatial analysis—particularly, Geographic Information
Systems (GIS).
4.
COURSE CONTENT AND SCOPE (instructional topics or units):
A. Subdivisions of Geography: Definitions and Context
a. Physical Geography
b. Regional Geography
c. Human Geography
d. Historical Geography
e. Cultural Geography
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
i. Culture Region
ii. Mobility (Migration and Diffusion)
iii. Globalization
iv. Man-Nature Relationships
v. Cultural Landscape
Cultural Difference
a. Indigenous Culture
b. Folk Culture
c. Popular Culture
Population Geography
The Geography of Language
a. The Tripod of Culture: Speech, Tools and Fire
Geographies of Race and Ethnicity
a. Melting Pot Model (Assimilation)
b. Cultural Mosaic Model (Acculturation)
Political Geography
The Geography of Religion
The Geography of Agriculture
Geography of Economies
a. Industries
b. Services
c. Development
Urbanization
a. Origins and Diffusion of Urban Settlement Patterns
b. Contemporary Urban Settlement Forms
5.
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGIES (instructor initiated learning strategies):
A. Class Lecture
B. Audiovisual
a. Presentation Projector
b. Video Presentations
C. Internet Applications
D. Independent Projects
E. Class Discussion
6.
MULTIPLE METHODS OF EVALUATION (measurements of student achievement):
A. Regular exams consisting of objective (T-F and MC) and subjective (essay) questions
B. Chapter quizzes
C. Written reviews of internet sites and/or applications
D. Written reviews and/or summaries of assigned videos
E. Independent projects
F. Class discussion and/or participation
7.
WRITING ASSIGNMENTS/PROFICIENCY DEMONSTRATION:
The students will be required to submit many short writing assignments using information
from the required text, lectures/graphic media presentations, audiovisual materials and online
sources.
8.
ASSIGNMENTS THAT DEMONSTRATE CRITICAL THINKING
(use detail when describing student assignments and state in cognitive terms):
The writing assignments and research projects connected with the course experience will ask all
students to analyze and demonstrate their critical thinking abilities. They will be asked to
examine spatial patterns and relationships, describe and explain settlement and development
processes, and develop hypotheses and examine outcomes. Specifically, each student will be
required to analyze various cultural, socioeconomic, land use and natural landscape data to
determine the most logical location for opening new businesses of various types in various
locations. Students will be required to defend their locational analyses in a formal essay.
9.
ASSIGNMENTS, METHODOLOGIES, OR OTHER EXAMPLES OF HOW CULTURAL
PLURALISM IS ADDRESSED:
In all sections of the class, during almost every class meeting, the instructor will facilitate
student understanding of America’s cultural pluralism by identifying and analyzing
multicultural traits like language, religion, varying experiences with political systems, foods,
clothing, architectural preferences, folklore and spatial/cultural perception. Indeed, the entire
focus of the class is on the everlasting differences in such cultural qualities that are exhibited
not only worldwide but within our own nation. Numerous examples will be given throughout
the course that distinguish “assimilation” and the outdated theory of an American “melting
pot” from “acculturation” and the present picture of America as a “cultural mosaic”.
10.
REQUIRED EXTRA CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
DISTANCE EDUCATION STATEMENT
West Hills College Coalinga
Course Prefix, Number & Title:
GEOG 3 Cultural Geography
Instructional Area:
Social Sciences/Public Services
Faculty Originator:
Alvin R. Graves
Date:
10/15/2009
The instructional area recommends that this course be taught via distance education.
The following must be completed for the delivery of this course via distance education
technology in addition to the original course outline. (A textbook form is required if text differs from
the original course).
The following distance education modality is being proposed:
Video Conference
Hybrid (Mix of Traditional/Online)
(complete #1 & #2)
Online (100% Online)
(complete #2 only)
#1 Hybrid – The course has online components and regularly scheduled face-to-face meetings.
Please describe how this hybrid class will meet face-to-face in the box below:
At the discretion of the instructor.
#2 Online
The two methods that significantly change when teaching a course online are Instructional
Methodologies and Multiple Methods of Evaluation. Please describe how these methods will
be adapted for online instruction.
Instructional Methodologies: Copy your Instructional Methodologies (see #5 in Course Outline)
into the table below. In the right side of the table, specify any adaptations in instructional
methodology resulting from offering this course in the distance education mode you have
selected (online or hybrid), as opposed to the face-to-face mode assumed in the course outline.
Please use one box per Method/Adaptation.
Instructional Methodologies
Online Adaptation
Class Lecture
Lectures and associated materials will be posted
on the course management system.
Audiovisual
These necessary materials will be posted on the
a. Presentation Projector
course management system.
b. Video Presentations
A link will be imbedded in the course
management system that contains transcripts
and/or videos for students to read or view.
Internet Applications
Independent Projects
Students will explore sites that the instructor
provides (i.e., imbedded in the course
management system) as well as sites that the
students themselves discover.
Field trips will be “virtual”, meaning that each
individual will design and execute their own field
trips using internet resources.
Class Discussion
Cooperative learning will be accomplished
through required participation in weekly
Discussion Board Forums.
Multiple Methods of Evaluation: Copy your Multiple Methods of Evaluation (see #6 in Course
Outline) into the table below and describe how the evaluation methods in the course outline
will be adapted for use in the online environment. Please use one box per Method/Adaptation.
Multiple Methods of Evaluation
Online Adaptation
Regular exams consisting of objective (T-F and
Students will take required exams posted in the
MC) and subjective (essay) questions
course management system.
Chapter quizzes
Students will take required quizzes posted in the
course management system.
Written reviews of internet sites and/or
applications
Students will be required to submit reviews of
internet sites and/or applications into the course
management system.
Written reviews and/or summaries of assigned
videos
Students will be required to submit reviews
and/or summaries of assigned videos using the
course management system.
Independent projects
Students will be required to submit independent
projects using the course management system.
Class discussion and/or participation
Students will graded on their participation in
weekly class discussions entered into the course
management system.
Title 5 Regulations require that course quality standards are met (same as traditional courses)
and that “regular, effective contact” (54 contact hours) between student and instructor are
included in the design of the Instructional Objectives in an online environment.
Instructional Objectives: Copy the Instructional Objectives (see #3 in Course Outline) into the
table below and describe the content or activity of the course that relates to each objective.
Please use one box per Objective/Activity.
Instructional Objectives
Activity
A. Identify and describe the diversity of
cultures found in the world by
addressing such topics as folk and
popular culture, demographics,
language, race and ethnicity, political
systems, religions, agriculture, rural
settlement forms, industries and
urbanization.
B. Explain the diversity of cultures found
in the world by applying the concepts
of culture region, cultural mobility,
globalization, nature-culture
relationships and cultural landscape to
each of the topics in B, above.
C. Enhance the student’s understanding of
the world’s cultural diversity by
requiring them to analyze maps and
other tools for spatial analysis—
particularly, Geographic Information
Systems (GIS).
1/Assigned Reading. A, B, C (15-20 hours)
2/Posted Lectures. A, B, C (15-20 hours)
3/Audiovisual Resources. A, B, C (5-10 hours)
4/Class Discussion. A, B, C (10-15 hours)
5/One-on-one e-mail communication with
instructor. A, B, C (2-5 hours)
6/Exams, quizzes and independent projects. A, B,
C (7-10 hours)
Required Verification of Process
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Originating Faculty (required)
Articulation Officer (required if transferable)
__________________________________ Date_________
__________________________________ Date_________
Curriculum Instructional Area Representative (required)
Director of Information Technology Services (requires ITS resources)
__________________________________ Date_________
_____________________________________________________________
Dean of Learning Resources (required)
Date ____________
College Curriculum Committee Chair (approved)
__________________________________ Date_________
Date______________
District Curriculum Committee
West Hills Community College District Board of Trustees
(reviewed)
LIBRARY/LEARNING RESOURCES STATEMENT
West Hills College Coalinga
Course Prefix, Number & Title:
GEOG 3 Cultural Geography
Instructional Area:
Social Sciences/Public Services
Faculty Originator:
Alvin R. Graves
Date:
10/15/2009
The holdings of the L/LRC collection in the subject area(s) related to the proposed new/revised course/discipline have been
reviewed.
The L/LRC has sufficient resources presently available for support of this course/discipline in the following
areas:
Books
Reference Materials
Media
Electronic Resources
Additional items have been recommended for purchase for support in this course/discipline in the following
areas:
Books
Reference Materials
Media
Electronic Resources
Comments:
The holdings of the L/LRC collection in the subject area(s) related to the proposed new/revised course/
discipline have been reviewed with Librarian, Matt Magnuson. It is faculty’s opinion that the L/LRC has
sufficient resources presently available for support of this course/discipline in all areas.
Signature:
__________________________
Librarian (required)
Date_______________
ADOPTED TEXTBOOK FORM
West Hills College Coalinga
Course Prefix, Number & Title:
Faculty Originator:
GEOG 3 Cultural Geography
Alvin R. Graves
Instructional Area: Social Sciences/
Date:
Public Services
10/15/2009
All transfer-level courses require 11-12th grade level or above.
A. Title:
The Human Mosaic
Edition: 11
Author(s):
Mona Domosh, et. al.
Publisher:
Freeman
Required
X
Optional
Readability level: 12.5
B. Title:
Edition:
Author(s):
Publisher:
Required
Readability level:
C. Title:
Edition:
Author(s):
Publisher:
Required
Readability level:
D. Title:
Edition:
Author(s):
Publisher:
Required
Readability level:
ISBN #:
13: 978-1-4292-1426-1
(Attach readability materials to original.)
ISBN #:
Optional
(Attach readability materials to original.)
ISBN #:
Optional
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ISBN #:
Optional
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