This course is supplemented by the World Wide
Web and other computerized resources. The class webpage can be
accessed by typing the following address into an internet browser:
https://griots.tripod.com/vista/g10sp2002.html
Instructor: Alan Forsberg.
Office hours: After class or by apppointment.
e-mail: anf@uclink.berkeley.edu - (be sure to include "geography 10" in the subject line)
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 this holistic perspective
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 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
class work.
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. 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+ on
the midterm and quizzes but did no course work, you would earn
a low C. 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 see me after class, 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 4 classes may be dropped from the course.
*Two Midterms - essay exams, and a non-cumulative *Final Exam |
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12 weekly quizzes/class work (drop your lowest score) |
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Class participation (Daily Attendance Summary Questions) |
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TOTAL (based on a total of 1000 points) |
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A = 900-1000 pts. | B = 800-899 pts. | C = 700-799 pts. | D = at least 600 pts. |
Geography 00/01 |
Building Geographic Literacy |
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Dates |
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Jan 15-17 | 1. Significance of place regions | article # 1 |
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Jan 22-24 | Handouts on Mapping | article # 2 |
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Jan 29-31 | 2. Frame of Reference | articles # 29 |
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Feb 5-7 | 3. Lands and Seas | articles # 3, 31 |
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Feb 12-14 | 4. U.S. and Canada | articles # 7, 14 |
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Feb 19-21 |
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Feb 26-28 | 13. Latin America | articles # |
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Mar 5-7 | 5. Europe | articles # |
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Mar 12-14 | 6 Russia & NIS | articles # |
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Mar 19-21 | 8. East Asia | articles # |
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Apr 2-4 | 9. South Asia | articles # |
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Apr 9-11 | Midterm #2 | |
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Apr 16-18 | 10.S.E. Asia & pp.60-62. | article # |
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