GEOG 1982: World Regional Geography

Spring 2008

 

READINGS

The chapters on your syllabus reading list are assigned from the text by Marston, Knox and Liverman (3rd edition). In addition, students must read The Best American Travel Writing 2007 edited by O’Reilly et al. in time for the recitation discussion and the final exam. All recitation materials will also be on the web site.  See Class Lecture & Recitation Schedule link for  details.

 
GRADES

 

Lecture: three mid-term exams – only top two grades will count.  You can drop one mid-term

2 @ 15%

30%

Recitation: four written/verbal exercises – only top three grades count.  You can drop one exercise

3 @10%

30%

Recitation: 10 map assignments

10 @1%

10%

Final Exam - cumulative

1 @ 30%

30%

Total:

 

100%

 

Exams


The exams will be objective where material will come approximately 50% from the lectures and 50% from the reading materials.  Some previous course exams will be posted on the web for study purposes but we will not provide the answer key.  There will be no make-up exams. 

 

Recitations Assignments


All material for the written/verbal exercises and map assignments will be handed in and out at recitations.  More information on written/verbal exercises will be provided as the semester unfolds.  Map projects consist of completing map assignments and turning them in on the due date.  The assignments are completely specified as exercises on the course web site derived from the Study Guide and Mapping Workbook that comes with your book packet. Complete the assignment specified for each region on the blank maps, put your name on them and hand them in to your Teaching Assistant (TA) during recitations.  Each student will be allowed one and only one free late assignment (subsequent lates can only earn half credit). Each map project is graded on a 1=adequate, 0=inadequate basis for the whole assignment.  Students may repeat one and only one zero-grade (inadequate) assignment for no penalty (subsequent do-overs may receive a maximum of half credit).  Maps must be neatly completed and stapled together and handed in to the TA by the end of class the day they are due. Some slight modifications of map assignments may be specified in class. These are SIMPLE projects and are intended to serve a remedial function.

 

DISABILITIES

Students with disabilities who may need academic accommodations should discuss options with their professor during the first two weeks of class.

 

CIVIL BEHAVIOR

 

We expect civil behavior in our classes and recitations. You are required to treat professors, teaching assistants and classmates with respect. While critical comment is welcome, it must be done with civility.