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This calendar is constantly updated to reflect what went on in class. Check the online version for updates! |
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T | Aug 28 | Introduction: what is geography and fundamental concepts, scale. |
| Th | Aug 30 |
Concepts and processes in Geography: regions,
diffusion, intro to assignments. Atlas of Cyberspaces 1, 2, |
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T | Sept 4 |
Concepts and processes in Geography: mapping data Lecture - Maps and cognition,Terra cognita. Map Related Sites, Map projections |
| Th | Sept 6 |
Patterns of subsistence: hunting and gathering Geographic expansion, industrialization and internal devt. of 'core' regions |
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T | Sept 11 | Class canceled |
| Th | Sept 13 | Lecture: Development of Core Areas | |
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T | Sept 18 | The 'periphery:'Colonialism in Africa , Globalization impacts, International division of labor, Population distribution, debates, policies, and theories |
| Th | Sept 20 | Migration: video: El Norte study questions | |
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Nature as a Concept |
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Sept 27 | Human action and environmental change | |
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Oct 2 |
MIDTERM EXAM 1 (in
class) study guide ; Frequently asked questions for the first midterm |
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Oct 4 | Interpreting Places and Landscapes - Culture and Geography | |
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Oct 9 | Modern and Postmodern Spaces |
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Oct 11 |
Video: Affluenza video questions |
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Oct 16 | Measures of Development, theories, pathways to development |
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Oct 18 | Globalization and Economic Development as Discourse |
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Agriculture and soils Traditional agriculture: hunting and gathering, shifting cultivation, pastoralism |
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Oct 25 |
Agricultural revolutions, intensive subsistence methods,
commercial agriculture Modern Agriculture |
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Oct 30 | Commercial agriculture: impact on environment; sustainable agriculture |
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Nov 1 | Political Geography: Nations, states, nation-states. | |
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Nov 6 | Political geography: Nationalisms and supranational organizations |
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Nov 8 | MIDTERM EXAM 2 (in class) study guide ; Frequently asked questions for the second midterm | |
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Nov 13 | Class Cancelled |
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Nov 15 | Geography Awareness Week -- International Rivers Network |
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Nov 20 | Went over midterm 2 and assignment 4. |
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Nov 22 | Thanksgiving; no class | |
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Nov 27 |
Revised: Introduction
to World urbanization. Location, functions, origins, emergence of the modern city, urban hierarchy. |
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Nov 29 | Internal structure of cities: models of city structure. | |
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Dec 4 | Problems of the inner city: urban renewal, urbanization problems. |
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Dec 6 | Future Geographies | |
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Finals week | |
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Dec 13 |
FINAL EXAM 1:00-4:00pm study guide ; Frequently asked questions for the final |