GEOG 1982: World Regional Geography
University of Colorado-Boulder
Fall 2003
This course serves as an introduction to major topics in world regional geography. A majority of Americans falsely believe that geography is a discipline committed only to map-making and locating specific places. Although this is an important part of geography, particularly in light of reports that Americans are "geographically illiterate" (see National Geographic ), geography is about much more. Geography is about exploring how places come to be, how they are related to other places and understanding how places matter. To appreciate this, this class will examine specific cases that show how political, social, and economic processes shape the geography of the world around us. This is not merely to gain basic competence in a specific body of knowledge, but rather to understand the geographies that we, and those before us, have created. In addition, we will examine the physical processes that shape diverse geographies around the world and consider the ways that human populations interact with them. Ideally, examining these topics will make us better citizens of the world and prepare us to imagine the geographies of the future.
Instructor:
Gary L. Gaile
Office: Guggenheim 103C
Office Hours: MW 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. on the lawn outside of the Humanities
Building
Office Phone: 492-4877
E-mail: gary.gaile@colorado.edu
Class Hours: MW 12:00 - 12:50
p.m. or
2:00 - 2:50 p.m. (depending on section)
Classroom: Humanities 1B50
Teaching Assistants:
Kristi Gibson
Jessica
Sherman
Benson Wilder
Kristina.Gibson@colorado.edu
Jessica.Sherman@colorado.edu
Benson.Wilder@colorado.edu
Office: Guggenheim 312
Office: Guggenheim 312
Office: Guggenheim 312
Office Hours: W 10:30 - 11:30
Office Hours: W 11:00 - 12:00
Office Hours: F 11:00 - 12:00
Jamie Gillen
Kellee Tarum
Michael.Gillen@colorado.edu
Kellee.Tarum@colorado.edu
Office: Guggenheim 312
Office: Guggenheim 312
Office Hours: W 9:00 - 10:00
Office Hours: F 1:00 - 2:00
Brian King
Keith
Wardrip
kbrian@ucsu.colorado.edu
Keith.Wardrip@colorado.edu
Office: Guggenheim 102A (DART office)
Office: Guggenheim 310
Office hours: W 1:00 - 2:00
Office Hours: Th 1:00 - 2:00
Follow this link to find
which TA is teaching your recitation
There are two sections to this class that will meet Mondays and
Wednesdays from 12:00 - 12: 50 p.m. or 2:00
p.m.
to 2:50 p.m. Be sure to check your section so you attend the
correct lecture. In addition to lecture
sessions,
you will have a recitation section that will meet once a week for one
hour.
You will have a teaching assistant that will direct these sections,
which
are designed to cover the course materials in more depth and in smaller
groups.
We will cover a variety of topics in a short period of time.
As
a result, it is critical that students remain on schedule with course
materials
and readings. Click below to view an online class syllabus:
Reading Assignments
The course will use the textbook World Regions
in Global
Context by Marston, Knox and Liverman. In
addition, students must read The
Best American Travel Writing 2002 edited by Frances Mayes in
time for the recitation discussion and final exam.
Grading
Map
Projects
Map projects consist of completing map assignments and turning them in on the due date. 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 the day they are due. Some slight modifications of map assignments may be specified in class. These are SIMPLE projects are are intended to serve a remedial function.
Due Dates
Week of:
Region
Sept. 8
Western Europe
Sept.
15
Eastern Europe & Russia
Sept.
29
North America
Oct. 13
Latin America
Oct.
20
Sub-Saharan Africa
Nov. 3
North Africa & Middle East
Nov. 10
East Asia
Nov. 17
South Asia
Nov.
24
South East Asia
Dec. 1
Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Rim
There are separate pages for the assignments and the maps. The maps are saved as PDF files, so you will need Adobe Acrobat to open them. Follow the links to each of these:
1/
Western Europe
Map
of Western Europe
2/
Eastern Europe
Map
of Eastern Europe
3/
North America
Map
of North America
4/
Latin America and Caribbean
Map
of Latin America and Caribbean
5/Sub-Saharan
Africa
Map
of Sub-Saharan Africa
6/
North Africa & Middle East
Map
of North Africa and Middle East
7/
East Asia
Map
of East Asia
8/
South Asia
Map
of South Asia
9/
Southeast Asia
Map
of Southeast Asia
10/
Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific
Map
of Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific
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