UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
U.C. EXTENSION, 2000 FALL FRESHMEN PROGRAM
Geography 4
Assigned readings are from the textbook, Human Geography, unless otherwise stated.
| T | Aug 29 | Introduction: what is geog, traditions, tools, fundamental concepts | |
| Th | Aug 31 | Concepts and processes in Geography: Reader 1: Latitude, Longitude, Infinitude | |
| T | Sept 5 | Overview of assignments Concepts and processes in Geography: diffusion, cartographic communication Ch. 1: Geography Matters, pp. 1- 51 (is on reserve at the Earth Sciences Library in McCone Hall.) | |
| Th | Sept 7 | Development of early core areas, Geographic expansion, industrialization
and internal devt. of 'core' regions Ch. 2: The Changing Global Context, pp. 53-78 (is on reserve at the Earth Sciences Library in McCone Hall.) | |
| T | Sept 12 | The 'periphery:' international division of labor, globalization impacts Ch. 2: The Changing Global Context (contd.), pp. 79-97 | |
| Th | Sept 14 | Population: distribution, key terms, measurement Ch. 3: Geographies of Population, pp. 99-119 | |
| T | Sept 19 | Population debates, policies, and theories: Ch. 3: Geographies of Population (contd), pp. 119-127, 138-145 | |
| Th | Sept 21 | Migration: VIDEO: "El Norte" study
questions Ch. 3: Geographies of Population (contd), pp. 127-137 | |
| Nature as a Concept Ch. 4: Nature, Society and Technology pp. 147-169 Ch. 5: Mapping Cultural Identities, pp.219-225 | |||
| Sept 28 | Human action and environmental change Ch. 4: Nature, Society and Technology (contd.), pp. 169-186 | ||
| Oct 3 | MIDTERM EXAM 1 (in class)
study guide Frequently asked questions for the first midterm | ||
| Oct 5 | Interpreting Places and Landscapes Ch. 6: Landscapes, Places, and Spaces pp. 229-257 Ch. 5: Mapping Cultural Identities, pp. 189-207 | ||
| Oct 10 | Culture and Geography Ch. 6: Landscapes, Places, and Spaces (contd.), pp. 257-265 | ||
| Oct 12 | Modern and Postmodern Spaces, Measures of development Ch. 7: The Geography of Economic Development, pp.267-285 | ||
| Oct 17 | Development and underdevelopment theories, pathways to development Ch. 7: The Geography of Economic Development (contd.), pp.285-297 | ||
| Oct 19 | Globalization and Economic Development Ch. 7: The Geography of Economic Development (contd.), pp.297-318 |
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 Ch. 8: Agriculture and Food Production (contd.), pp. 331-349 | ||
| Oct 31 | Commercial agriculture: impact on environment; sustainable agriculture Ch. 8: Agriculture and Food Production (contd.), pp. 349-354 | ||
| Nov 2 | Political Geography: nations, states, and nation-states. Ch. 9: The Politics of Territory and Space, pp. 355-387 Ch. 5: Mapping Cultural Identities, pp.207-213 | ||
| Nov 7 | Political geography theories: boundaries and shapes of states Ch. 9: The Politics of Territory and Space (contd.), pp. 388-397 | ||
| Nov 9 | MIDTERM EXAM 2 (in
class) study guide Frequently asked questions for the second midterm | ||
| Nov 14 | Geography Awareness Week -- The
Borneo Project 2nd Reader #2: "Why & What are Geographic Information Systems?" (read pages in this order: pp.9, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10) 2nd Reader # 3: "Whose Woods are These?" "The Savior of Sarawak," "Survivors" | ||
| Nov 16 | Geography Awareness Week -- Gold Mining in Nevada, Accounting for
Resources in Los Angeles Handouts: TREES color brochure," "Tree People's L.A. Pilot Project," "Rain Brainstorm." 2nd Reader # 4:"Cash vs. an allegiance to heritage" & "Gold is pitted against a vital resource" |
| Nov 21 | Urbanization: Introduction to cities, location, functions, origins Ch. 10: Urbanization, pp. 399-413 | ||
| Nov 23 | Thanksgiving; no class | ||
| Nov 28 | Urbanization: ancient & modern cities, urban hierarchy, central
place theory Ch. 10: Urbanization (contd.), pp. 413-435 | ||
| Nov 30 | Internal structure of cities: models of city structure Ch. 11: City Spaces, Urban Structures, pp. 437-465 Ch. 5: Mapping Cultural Identities, pp. 213-219 | ||
| Dec 5 | Problems of the inner city: urban renewal, urbanization problems Ch. 11: City Spaces, Urban Structures (contd.), pp. 465-488 | ||
| Dec 7 | Future Geographies Ch 12: Future Geographies, pp. 489-525 Review for the final - study guide | ||
| Finals week | |||
| Dec 14 | FINAL EXAM study guide 1:00-4:00pm in room 202 Frequently asked questions for the second midterm |