Human Geography 12


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How do language, religion, and landscape affect the physical environment? How do geography, weather, and location affect customs and lifestyle? Students will explore the diverse ways in which people affect the world around them and how they are affected by their surroundings. Students will discover how ideas spread and cultures form, and learn how beliefs and architecture are part of a larger culture complex. In addition to introducing students to the field of Human Geography, this course will teach students how to analyze humans and their environments.

Outline

  • Unit 1 – First Assignment / Introduction to Human Geography
  • Unit 2 – Population
  • Unit 3 – Cultural Patterns and Processes
  • Unit 4 – Language

Midterm Exam

  • Unit 5 – Religion
  • Unit 6 – Ethnicity, Gender & Geography
  • Unit 7 – Political Geography
  • Unit 8 – Agriculture

Final Exam

Assessment

  • First Assignment/Unit 1                                                                                                           10%
  • Text Questions                                                                                                                          25%
  • Lab Questions                                                                                                                           25%
  • Quizzes                                                                                                                                       15%
  • Discussions                                                                                                                                10%
  • Exams                                                                                                                                         15%

Required Resources: a computer and internet access.

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