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This Schedule is subject to change. Check the online version for updates! |
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All assigned readings are from the course
readers. The first chapter of the textbook and discussion readings for weeks 1- 3 are on reserve in the Earth Science Library at McCone Hall. The success of the discussion section depends on your participation, so it is important to complete the assigned readings before you come to the discussion section. Students leading discussion MUST arrange a time to meet with the instructor as a group. |
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Introduction Reader: Latitude, Longitude, Infinitude pp.3-15 |
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Diffusion Reader: An English Speaking World pp16-43 |
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group 1 |
Patterns of subsistence Reader: Setting the Scene and Yanomami Apocalypse pp.44-61 discussion homework wk 3 Tuesday's discussion has been canceled. |
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Economic and social impacts of globalization Reader: Manufacturing Poverty, The Maquiladorization of Mexico and Bioinvasion pp.62-70 discussion homework wk 4 Assignment #1 due geography research on the web |
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group 3 |
Population Policies Reader: Taking Population Seriously pp.71-78 discussion homework wk 5 |
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Conflicting interests in the Amazon rainforest Reader: Big Business in the Amazon pp.79-91 discussion homework wk 6 |
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group 5 |
Landscape and Cultural Geography Reader: The Heritage of Cultural Geography pp.92-100 discussion homework wk 7 |
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Environmental degradation: pollution Reader: The Business of America: Environmentalism and the Economy pp.101-115 discussion homework wk 8 Assignment #2 due October 19th |
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Development: Reader: California's Golden Road to Riches pp.116-132 discussion homework wk 9 |
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Patterns of Agriculture Traditional vs. Modern Reader: The Harvest: Mayan farming techniques and Land Labs and Tainted Corn pp.133-146 discussion homework wk 10 |
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Agriculture: effects of the Green Revolution Reader: Women and the Green Revolution pp.147-151 Online only: Nobel Laureates Appeal for a Culture of Nonviolence discussion homework wk 11 |
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Nov 13 group 4 |
Geography Awareness Week: Rivers Online only: NGOs tell World Bank that Bujagali Dam is "too flawed" IRN's Bujagali Campaign Read for Lecture (in 2nd reader): "Empty Promises: The Elusive Benefits of Large Dams" Assignment #3 due Friday 11/16 discussion homework wk 12 |
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Thanksgiving: discussion sections will not meet this week |
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Urban Geography 2nd Reader: "Cultural Identity, Sexual Liberation and Urban Structure: the Gay Community in San Francisco" discussion homework wk14 |
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Urban Geography 2nd Reader # 3: "The Responsible City" Assignment #4 due Friday 12/7 - by 1:00pm - not by e-mail! discussion homework wk15 |
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