A
COURSE OF STUDY
FOR
WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
(MWF)
GEO 1023
3 CREDIT HOURS
FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
2108 SOUTH HORTON
FORT SCOTT, KANSAS 66701
FALL SEMESTER - 2013
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Course Syllabus
Fall - 2013
A. Course Information
COURSE TITLE:
World Regional Geography
COURSE NUMBER:
GEO 1023
CREDIT HOURS:
3
INSTRUCTOR:
Gerald W. Hart
OFFICE LOCATION:
A-109
OFFICE HOURS:
As posted
OFFICE PHONE:
620-223-2700 Ext. 3140
ALTERNATE PHONE:
Dean of Instruction: 620-223-2700 Ext. 3410
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
geraldh@fortscott.edu
DISCUSSION BOARD:
BLACKBOARD ADDRESS: www.fortscott.edu/Blackboard
CLASS HOURS:
As posted
PREREQUISITES:
None
TEXTBOOK:
Geography: Realms, Regions and Concepts 15e
De Blij and Muller
John Wiley and Sons, Publisher
ISBN: 978-1-118-09360-3
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is a social science geography course that addresses the general principles and
approaches of world-regional geography in the realms of Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia,
South Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. The material covered places emphasis upon
physical features, historical development and cultural characteristics of each realm.
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B. METHOD OF INSTRUCTION:
The course material will be presented through lecture, power points, class discussion,
assignments, quizzes, four tests and a final exam.
C. COURSE COMPETENCIES/OBJECTIVES:
Students performing at a “C” grade level or higher should be able to:
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Understand and use the language and perspectives of geography terminology
Utilize maps and spatial data to interpret geographic phenomena.
Define and evaluate regions and the process of regionalization
Explain and evaluate human-environment interaction.
Understand and evaluate the basis of conflict/cooperation between the societies of
the world.
6. Understand the significance of spatial relationships in economic, military and
other culture related areas.
7. Understand our culture in a more meaningful way as a result of encountering
other cultures.
8. Describe and explain the global interconnectedness of our world.
D. COURSE TOPICS/UNITS:
Unit One
Introduction
Chapter1A and 1B: Europe
Map Quiz over Europe
Unit Two
Chapter 6A & 6B: Sub-Saharan Africa
Chapter 7A & 7B: North Africa and Southwestern Asia
Map Quiz over Sub-Saharan Africa
Map Quiz over North Africa and Southwestern Asia
Unit Three
Chapter8A & 8B: South Asia
Chapter 9A & 9B: East Asia - China
Map Quiz over South Asia
Unit Four
Chapter 9B: East Asia – Japan, Korea and Taiwan
Chapter 10A 10B: Southeast Asia
Map Quiz over East Asia
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E. UNIT COMPETENCIES/OBJECTIVES:
All competencies and objectives will be assessed by using tests, quizzes and
assignments. Students performing at a “C” level or higher should be able to:
Unit One:
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Introduction and Europe
The Concepts of Geographical Organization
The Interaction between Man and his Physical Environment
Population Clusters
Globalization
The Historical Geography of Europe
Spatial Interaction and Urbanization
The Physical, Cultural, and Political Characteristics of Western Europe,
The British Isles, Northern Europe, Mediterranean Europe and Eastern
Europe
Unit Two:
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Africa and Southwest Asia
The Historical Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa
The Natural Environment and Health Issues
The Colonial Period and Neo-Colonialism
The Physical, Cultural, and Political Characteristics of Southern Africa,
East Africa, Equatorial Africa, and West Africa
5. The Sahel and the African Transition Zone
6. The Arab World
7. Cultural Hearths
8. The Arab-Islamic Empire
9. The Power and Peril of Oil
10. The Physical, Cultural, and Political Characteristics of Egypt and the
Lower Nile Basin, the Mahgreb, the Middle East, the Arabian Peninsula,
the Empire States, and Turkestan
Unit Three: South Asia and East Asia (China)
1. The Realm of Poverty
2. The Mauryan Empire
3. The Power of Islam
4. The Power of Hinduism
5. The Power of Buddhism
6. The Invasion of Europe
7. The Physical, Cultural, and Political Characteristics of Pakistan, India,
Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka
8. The Historical Geography of China
9. The Teachings of Confucius
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10. Sinicization
11. The Concept of Extraterritoriality
12. Economic Restructuring and Special Economic Zones
13. The Overseas Chinese
14. The Physical, Cultural, and Political Characteristics of China, Xizang
(Tibet), Xinziang, the Pacific Rim and Mongolia.
Unit Four:
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The Jakarta Triangle and Southeast Asia
The Historical Geography of the Jakarta Triangle
Modernization
Economic Restructuring
The Physical, Cultural, and Political Characteristics of Japan, Korea, and
Taiwan
5. The Physical and Population Geography of Southeast Asia
6. Effects of Colonization
7. Population Policies
8. Buffer Zones
9. Boundaries
10. Morphology
11. The Domino Theory
12. The Policy of Transmigration
13. The Physical, Cultural, and Political Characteristics of Vietnam,
Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, the
Philippines, and East Timor
F. GRADING PLAN:
Your grade in this class will be based upon the following:
Test over Unit One:
Test over Unit Two:
Test over Unit Three:
Test over Unit Four:
Assignment: Chapter 3 (a)
Assignment: Chapter 3 (b)
Assignment: Chapter 3 (c)
Assignment: Chapter 3 (d)
5 Map Quizzes
Total points possible:
150 points
150 points
150 points
150 points
50 points
50 points
50 points
50 points
200 points
1000 points
The Grading Scale will be as follows:
1000 –
899 799 699 599 -
900
800
700
600
0
A
B
C
D
F
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Total points may vary if additional work for points is assigned.
All grades and points will be posted on Blackboard. Using Blackboard, a student can
always check his/her academic standing in the class.
Full credit will be given for wok that is done on time. You are expected to take the
test on the date the test is given. Unless prior arrangements are made or an
emergency occurs, any test that is taken late will carry a 10% penalty. Any
assignment that is handed in late will carry a 20% penalty. Quizzes and assignments
given in class cannot be made up. If you are not present for the quiz or for that
assignment, you forfeit those points.
G. ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Your attendance in class is necessary. A student who does not meet attendance
requirements may not pass the course.
Students are expected to be in class on time. You will be allowed a total of 9
unexcused absences. 9 unexcused absences may lead to receiving an “F” in the class
unless the student withdraws administratively from the class. Three tardies will be
treated as the equivalent of one unexcused absence. School related absences may be
excused by the Dean of Students. The instructor may also excuse an absence for
good cause shown.
If it is necessary for you to leave the class for any reason after class has begun, you
are not free to re-enter the classroom without the express prior consent of the
instructor. Coming and going into the room is disruptive to the other students and
detracting for the instructor.
H. COURSE COMPONENT SPECIFICS:
I. SERVICE LEARNING:
J. CLASSROOM RULES OF CONDUCT:
Students are expected to exhibit appropriate conduct during class. A student may be
removed from the class for behavior that is considered to be “inappropriate” by the
instructor. Inappropriate behavior includes but is not limited to sleeping, tardiness,
excessive talking, and disrespect shown by a student to another student, the school, or
the instructor.
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No lap top computers are allowed in class. No headphones are allowed. No eating is
allowed. Use of tobacco products is not allowed. Sleeping in class is not allowed nor
is putting your head on your desk.
When the instructor is talking, members of the class are not. If you must talk, feel
free to leave and come back next class. If you do not wish to pay attention, perhaps
someone else does and you are preventing them from doing so.
Students may sit where they wish so long as there are no problems. In the event of a
problem, the instructor will require those who cause problems to sit separately for the
duration of the class, for the duration of the semester, be asked to leave for the
remainder of that particular class, or the entire class will be seated alphabetically.
K. CELL PHONE USE:
Cell phones are to be turned off and put away. If you are in a situation that requires
your immediate availability, talk to the instructor prior to class and something will be
worked out.
A cell phone that is out during class will be confiscated for the duration of the class.
The second offense will require the cell phone to be given to the instructor at the
beginning of class each class and will be returned at the end of each class.
L. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Academic dishonesty will result in no credit given for the particular assignment, quiz
or exam. It will also subject the violator to additional obligations as a condition of
remaining in the class. Examples of academic dishonesty include but are not limited
to the following: copying someone else’s work, cheating on exams, and plagiarism.
M. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES:
Evacuation procedures in the event of fire as discussed in class.
Emergency procedures to be followed in the event of a tornado as discussed in class.
Phone number of Campus security: 620.719.7000.
N. MISCELLANEOUS:
“Geography . . . [is] the discipline that links the study of human societies and natural
environments. We look at the ways people have organized their living space, have
adapted to changing social as well as environmental circumstances, and continue to
confront forces beyond their control ranging from climate change to globalization. From
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old and still relevant concepts to new and untested ideas, Regions provides geographic
perspective on our transforming world.”
Taken from the Preface, Regions 14E, De Blij
O. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
The work in this course has been broken down into four units of four weeks each as
follows:
Unit One: Introduction and Europe
Cover the material in class with lecture, power points and quizzes.
Introduction and Chapter 1 and Map Quiz over Europe: August 19 – September 13
Test over Unit One – September 13
Unit Two: Africa and Southwest Asia
Cover the material in class with lecture, power points and quizzes
Chapter 6, Map Quiz – Sub-Saharan Africa, Chapter 7, and map Quiz over North
Africa and Southwest Asia: September 16 – October 11
Test over Unit Two: October 11
Unit Three: South Asia and China
Cover material in class with lecture, power points and quizzes
Chapter 8, Map Quiz – South Asia, Chapter 9 (China): October 14 – November 8
Test over Unit Three –November 8
Unit Four: The Jakarta Triangle and Southeast Asia
Cover the material in class with lecture, power points and quizzes
Chapter 9 The Jakota Triangle, Map Quiz – East Asia, Chapter 10: November 11 –
December 6
Test over Unit Four – Final Exam as scheduled by the Dean of Instruction
All dates are subject to change.
Revised: August 14, 2013
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Semester
Fall
Year
2013
Course Title:
World Regional Geography MWF
Course Number:
Geo 2013
Credit Hours:
3
Instructor:
Gerald W. Hart
Office Location:
A-109
Office Hours:
As posted
Office Phone:
620-223-2700 Ext 3140
E-Mail Address:
geraldh@fortscott.edu
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