Geography 1200-World Regional Geography
Fall Semester, 2008

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COURSE SCHEDULE Reading Assignment

Section One: Thematic Geography

Aug 25 (M) Introduction to World Regional Geography

Aug 27 (W) Where is it? Why is it there? Text pp. 1-6

Aug 29 (F) “Region” as Concept Text pp. 7-11

Sep 1 (M) Labor Day Observance: No Class

Sep 3 (W) Cultural and Social Geographic Issues Text pp. 12-20

Sep 5 (F) Physical Geographic Perspectives Text pp. 20-28

Sep 8 (M) Global Economy and Development Text pp. 29-35

Sep 10 (W) Global Population Patterns Text pp. 35-40

Sep 12 (F) Humans and the Environment Text pp. 41-48

Sep 15 (M) Urban Trends Article 1

Sep 17 (W) Section Summary and Exam Review

Sep 19 (F) FIRST EXAM

Section Two: Africa and Southwest Asia

Sep 22 (M) North Africa/SW Asia I: The Geography of Islam Text pp. 297-306; 314-321

Sep 24 (W) North Africa/SW Asia II: The Geography of Oil Text pp. 322-331

Sep 26 (F) A Focus on Israel Text pp. 337-346

Map Exercise 1 due

Sep 29 (M) The “Northeast” Region (Turkey, Iran & Iraq) Text pp. 346-350

Oct 1 (W) Sub-Saharan Africa I: A Musical Introduction Text pp. 353-364

Oct 3 (F) Sub-Saharan Africa II: Colonial Legacies Text pp. 364-373

Map Exercise 2 due

Oct 6 (M) Sub-Saharan Africa III: Regional Overview Text pp. 400-411

Oct 8 (W) A Focus on Nigeria Text pp. 380-383

Oct 10 (F) Fall Break: No Class

Oct 13 (M) A Focus on India Text pp. 425-435

Oct 15 (W) Section Summary and Exam Review

Oct 17 (F) SECOND EXAM

Section Three: Eastern Asia and Europe

Oct 20 (M) East Asia I: Introduction to the Region Text pp. 473-478; 502-506

Oct 22 (W) A Focus on China I Text pp. 481-490

Map Exercise 3 due

Oct 24 (F) A Focus on China II Text pp. 490-500

Oct 27 (M) Japan and the Koreas Text pp. 520-527

Oct 29 (W) Southeast Asia I: A Regional Overview Text pp. 533-541

Oct 31 (F) Southeast Asia II: The Mainland Countries Text pp. 551-560

Map Exercise 4 due

Nov 3 (M) Southeast Asia III: The Insular Countries Text pp. 560-569

Nov 5 (W) Europe I: An Introduction to Europe and the EU Text pp. 183-193

Nov 7 (F) Europe II: The Regions Text pp. 196-205

Map Exercise 5 due

Nov 10 (M) Regional Focus: TBA Article 2 (TBA)

Nov 12 (W) Section Summary and Exam Review

Nov 14 (F) THIRD EXAM

Section Four: The Americas

Nov 17 (M) North America I: An Overview Text pp. 53-63

Nov 19 (W) North America II: North American Regions Text pp. 63-74

Map Exercise 6 due

Nov 21 (F) North America III: The North American Economy Text pp. 74-86

Project Due

Nov 24-28 Thanksgiving Break: No Class

Dec 1 (M) North America IV: Focus on Canada Text pp. 97-102; 107-110

Dec 3 (W) Middle America I: An Overview and Mexico Text pp. 115-125; 162-166

Map Exercise 7 due

Dec 5 (F) Middle America II: The Caribbean Text pp. 125-134; 158-162

Dec 8 (M) South America I: A Regional Overview Text pp. 134-142

Map Exercise 8 due

Dec 10 (W) South America II: Focus on Brazil Text pp. 148-158; 174-180

Dec 12 (F) Section Summary and Exam Review

Dec 18 (R) Final Exam 2:45-4:45 p.m.