 Geography 00/01 |
 Building Geographic Literacy |
This course uses computer technology extensively. You are encouraged
to learn how to access the internet, and to have an e-mail account to correspond
with me. This course uses the World Wide Web and other computerized graphics
& text tools. The class webpage can be accessed by typing the following
address into an internet browser:
https://griots.tripod.com/deanza/spq2000.html
Instructor: Alan Forsberg.
Office hours: in room F21d every Wed. 5:00-6:00 p.m. or by appointment.
Tel:408-864-5700 ext.8430
e-mail: griots@hotmail.com
Geography is both a natural and a social science which examines issues
of location and process on the earth's surface. This introductory course
will emphasize the social dimension of geography including human influences
on the environment. The main goals this quarter are to help you to understand
your world and how you fit in personally, locally, regionally, nationally,
and globally. You will learn more about the relationships which exist between
people everywhere, how resources are exploited and distributed across the
globe, how the diffusion of phenomena cause distant places and cultures
to influence one another, and how societies shape and are shaped by the
natural environment.
Geography 10 requires substantial reading, writing and data interpretation.
The development of critical thinking skills is also emphasized. This all
means that I don't expect you to agree with, or to memorize and recite the
readings, but rather to read carefully and form your own opinions and perspectives
about the material. The successful student will become more aware of the
dynamics of our 'global' society and learn to see problems and their solutions
more holistically.
What to expect: To complete this course with a satisfactory grade you must
carefully follow directions, complete and turn in all assignments on time,
be well prepared for weekly quizzes (keep up on reading and study maps over
time), demonstrate a mastery of geographic concepts and readings, apply
geographic concepts, attend and participate in class. It is my educational
philosophy that, since GEO-GRAPHY by definition is a description of the
world, each student is expected to share their own perspectives, ideas,
and experiences through participation in class discussion and in their approach
to the computer work & presentations.
For all work handed in save a copy. If you hand it in on paper-
please write GEG 10, section number, FORSBERG, your name, and the date;
For material handed in on disc - hand in a copy and please write on the
disc your name, what assignment it is, and what the name of the file is
which platform - 'Mac' or 'PC'. To e-mail me please give a detailed subject
and always save a copy. Any late assignments should be handed in to me personally,
or sent to my campus mailbox. Weekly quizzes cannot be made up without prior
approval or a written medical or family emergency excuse, but the lowest
weekly quiz grade will be dropped. Make-up assignments and exams should
be arranged in advance when possible, and will probably be all essay. It
is very important that you do your best on all class work and turn it in,
because, even the lowest grade is much better than a zero. For example,
if you earned a B+ (3.4) on the midterm and quizzes but did no presentation
or computer work, you would earn a low C (2.4). Skip the final as well and
you may not pass. Any student who has questions, or who requires extra help
for whatever reason should never hesitate to stop by to see me during my
office hours, or schedule an appointment to see me.
If you need reasonable accommodations based on a documented disability, have emergency information to share, or require special arrangements in case of emergency evacuation, please make a confidential appointment with me within the first two weeks of class.
Any student who misses more than six classes may be dropped from the course.
| Two essay exams: (15% each) Midterm and Final Exam (non-cumulative). | |
| 6 weekly quizzes (drop your lowest score) | |
| 5 assignments - (worth 60 points each, complete 5 out of 10) | |
| Class participation (Daily Attendance Summary Questions) | |
| TOTAL (based on a total of 1000 points) |
| A = 900-1000 pts. | B = 800-899 pts. | C = 700-799 pts. | D = at least 600 pts. |
Geography 00/01 |
Building Geographic Literacy |