| T | Aug 29 | Introduction: what is geog and fundamental concepts, scale. | |
| Th | Aug 31 | Concepts and processes in Geography: mapping data Lectures - Maps and cognition, Map Related Sites, Terra cognita | |
| T | Sept 5 | Overview of assignments Concepts and processes in Geography: diffusion, cartographic communication | |
| Th | Sept 7 | Lectures - Map projections, Spatial interaction, and introduction to
location theory and the industrial revolution. Atlas of Cyberspaces 1, 2 | |
| T | Sept 12 | Lecture: Development of Core Areas Rainforest links | |
| Th | Sept 14 | Lectures - International division of labor, fast and slow worlds, the 'periphery:' globalization impacts. Lecture on Colonialism in Africa. VIDEO: Excerpts from "Clash of Cultures" | |
| T | Sept 19 | Population: distribution, structure, measurement,
debates. Population Geography from about.com, Animated population pyramid for the U.S. | |
| Th | Sept 21 | Migration: VIDEO: "El Norte" study questions |
| Nature as a Concept | |||
| Sept 28 | Human action and environmental change | ||
| Oct 3 | MIDTERM EXAM 1 (in class)
study guide Frequently asked questions for the first midterm | ||
| Oct 5 | Interpreting Places and Landscapes: VIDEO: "Imagining New Worlds" study questions | ||
| Oct 10 | Culture and Geography | ||
| Oct 12 | Modern and Postmodern Spaces, Measures of Development | ||
| Oct 17 | Development and underdevelopment theories, pathways to development | ||
| Oct 19 | Globalization and Economic Development as Discourse |
Videos: "The Lost Empire of the Tiwanaku" & "The Promise of the Land" study questions Traditional agriculture: hunting and gathering, shifting cultivation, pastoralism | |||
| Oct 26 | Agricultural revolutions, intensive subsistence methods, commercial agriculture. Lecture on Agriculture and soils | ||
| Oct 31 | Commercial agriculture: impact on environment; sustainable agriculture. Lecture on Modern Agriculture | ||
| Nov 2 | Political Geography. Lecture on: Nations, states, nation-states. | ||
| Nov 7 | Political geography theories: boundaries and shapes of states | ||
| Nov 9 | MIDTERM EXAM 2 (in
class) study guide Frequently asked questions for the second midterm | ||
| Nov 14 | Geography Awareness Week -- The Borneo Project | ||
| Nov 16 | Geography Awareness Week -- Gold Mining in Nevada, Accounting for Resources in Los Angeles - TREES |
| Nov 21 | Introduction to urbanization and cities,
location, functions, origins. Video on Sao Paulo | ||
| Nov 23 | Thanksgiving; no class | ||
| Nov 28 | Urban location: ancient and modern cities, urban hierarchy, central place theory | ||
| Nov 30 | Guest Speaker: Trevor Hailey A history of the Bay Area Gay and Lesbian Community. | ||
| Dec 5 | Internal structure of cities: models
of city structure. Problems of the inner city: urban renewal, urbanization
problems. video on Edge Cities | ||
| Dec 7 | Future Geographies, Review for the final - study guide | ||
| Dec 12 | Finals week - office hours- I will be at my office Tuesday from 3:15 -4:00 p.m. or by appointment. | ||
| Dec. 14 | FINAL EXAM study guide 1:00-4:00pm
in room 202 Frequently asked questions for the second midterm |