UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
U.C. EXTENSION, 2001 FALL FRESHMEN PROGRAM
Geography 4

Lecture dates, topics and readings

(last updated: December 6, 2001)   This Schedule is subject to change. Check the online version for updates!

Assigned readings are from the textbook, Human Geography, unless otherwise stated. The first chapter of the textbook and discussion readings for weeks 1-3 are on reserve in the Earth Science Library at McCone Hall.

Wk	Day	Date	Topic and readings
1	T	Aug 28	Introduction: what is geography, traditions, tools, fundamental concepts
	Th	Aug 30	Overview of assignments Concepts and processes in Geography: diffusion, regions.
2	T	Sept 4	Concepts and processes in Geography:  Reader 1: Latitude, Longitude, Infinitude, cartographic communication Ch. 1: Geography Matters, pp. 1- 51
	Th	Sept 6	Ch. 2: The Changing Global Context, pp. 53-78
3	T	Sept 11	Class canceled. Thoughts in a time of tragedy
	Th	Sept 13	Development of early core areas, Geographic expansion, industrialization and internal devt. of 'core' regions The 'periphery:' international division of labor, globalization impacts Ch. 2: The Changing Global Context (contd.), pp. 53-97
4	T	Sept 18	Population distribution, key terms, measurement,  debates, policies, and theories:  Ch. 3: Geographies of Population (contd), pp. 99-127, 138-145
	Th	Sept 20	Ch. 3: Geographies of Population (contd), pp. 127-137   Migration: video: El Norte study questions
Assignment 1 is due Friday, September 21 at 1:00 pm. Turn it in to the box in Johnston Hall room 112.

Wk	Day	Date	Topic and readings
5	T	Sept 25	Nature as a Concept Ch. 4: Nature, Society and Technology pp. 147-169 Ch. 5: Mapping Cultural Identities, pp.219-225
	Th	Sept 27	Human action and environmental change Ch. 4: Nature, Society and Technology (contd.), pp. 169-186
6	T	Oct 2	MIDTERM EXAM 1 (in class) study guide ; Frequently asked questions for the first midterm
	Th	Oct 4	Interpreting Places and Landscapes Ch. 6: Landscapes, Places, and Spaces pp. 229-257 Ch. 5: Mapping Cultural Identities, pp. 189-207
7	T	Oct 9	Culture and Geography Ch. 6: Landscapes, Places, and Spaces (contd.), pp. 257-265
	Th	Oct 11	Modern and Postmodern Spaces, Measures of development Ch. 7: The Geography of Economic Development, pp.267-285
8	T	Oct 16	Development and underdevelopment theories, pathways to development Ch. 7: The Geography of Economic Development (contd.), pp.285-297
	Th	Oct 18	Globalization and Economic Development Ch. 7: The Geography of Economic Development (contd.), pp.297-318

Wk	Day	Date	Topic and readings
9	T	Oct 23	Traditional agriculture: hunting and gathering, shifting cultivation, pastoralism Ch. 8: Agriculture and Food Production, pp. 320-331
	Th	Oct 25	Agricultural revolutions, intensive subsistence methods, commercial agriculture Ch. 8: Agriculture and Food Production (contd.), pp. 331-349
10	T	Oct 30	Commercial agriculture: impact on environment; sustainable agriculture Ch. 8: Agriculture and Food Production (contd.), pp. 349-354
	Th	Nov 1	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
11	T	Nov 6	Political geography theories: boundaries and shapes of states Ch. 9: The Politics of Territory and Space (contd.), pp. 388-397
	Th	Nov 8	MIDTERM EXAM 2 (in class) study guide ; Frequently asked questions for the second midterm
12	T	Nov 13	Geography Awareness Week - Introduction to River Systems
	Th	Nov 15	Geography Awareness Week - Guest Speakers from the International Rivers Network Read for Lecture (in 2nd reader): Empty Promises: The Elusive Benefits of Large Dams and the factsheet handout on the Bakun Dam. For discussion and lecture, read the Fact sheet: Sardar-Sarovar Dam Project on the Narmada

Wk	Day	Date	Topic and readings
13	T	Nov 20	Urbanization: Introduction to cities, location, functions, origins Ch. 10: Urbanization, pp. 399-413
	Th	Nov 22	Thanksgiving; no class
14	T	Nov 27	Urbanization: ancient & modern cities, urban hierarchy, central place theory Ch. 10: Urbanization (contd.), pp. 413-435
	Th	Nov 29	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
15	T	Dec 4	Problems of the inner city: urban renewal, urbanization problems Ch. 11: City Spaces, Urban Structures (contd.), pp. 465-488
	Th	Dec 6	Future Geographies Ch 12:  Future Geographies, pp. 489-525 Review for the final
16	T		Finals week - no discussion sections
	Th	Dec 13	FINAL EXAM 1:00-4:00pm study guide; Frequently asked questions for the final