Cultural Landscape, The An Introduction to Human Geography, 12th Edition BY James M. Rubenstein
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Contents Preface........................................................................................................................................... iii Sample Syllabus ........................................................................................................................... iv Chapter 1: Basic Concepts ............................................................................................................1 Chapter 2: Population and Health .............................................................................................18 Chapter 3: Migration...................................................................................................................37 Chapter 4: Folk and Popular Culture........................................................................................54 Chapter 5: Languages..................................................................................................................74 Chapter 6: Religions ....................................................................................................................94 Chapter 7: Ethnicities ................................................................................................................119 Chapter 8: Political Geography ................................................................................................138 Chapter 9: Food and Agriculture .............................................................................................160 Chapter 10: Development..........................................................................................................180 Chapter 11: Industry and Energy ............................................................................................197 Chapter 12: Services and Settlements ......................................................................................220 Chapter 13: Urban Patterns .....................................................................................................233
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Preface This Instructor’s Resource Manual for The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography features a detailed outline of each chapter which highlights the key terms and core learning objectives. The Instructor’s Resource Manual includes Icebreakers to start classroom discussion, Challenges to Comprehension exercises, and Review/Reflection Questions. The answers to the Pause and Reflect and Thinking Geographically questions found in the text are also included in the Instructor’s Resource Manual. Additional resources to utilize during classroom instruction and to assign to the students are also found in the Instructor’s Resource Manual.
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Geography 002: Cultural Elements of Geography Sample Syllabus Instructor: E-Mail: Tuesday 6:50–10:00 P.M. Phone:
Classroom:
Course Description This is an introductory course in Cultural Geography. Topics included as part of the curriculum for this course are the global distribution of population, health and nutrition, religions, races, geopolitics, settlement patterns, urbanization, and economic systems.
Course Outline and Reading Assignments Date
Topic (s)
Reading (s)
August 28
Course Introduction
September 4
Geographic Concepts
Handouts
September 11
Time & Weather
Handouts
September 18
Quiz #1/Climate Zones & Plate Tectonics
Handouts
September 25
Quiz #2/Biomes
Handouts
October 2
Quiz #3/Folk and Popular Culture
Chapter 4
October 9
Population
Chapter 2
October 16
Quiz #4/Migration
Chapter 3
October 23
Religion
Chapter 6
October 30
Midterm
November 6
Political Geography
Chapter 8
November 13
Development
Chapter 9
November 20
Industry
Chapter 11
November 27
Services
Chapter 12
December 4
Cities
Chapter 13
December 11
Final Exam (7:30-9:30pm)
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Text The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography, 12th Edition by James Rubenstein. You may use a copy of an earlier edition, but when you use an earlier edition, you do so at your own risk!
Exams There will be two noncumulative examinations. Each will be worth 100 points. Bring Scantron form # 882-E to class each time there is an exam. You are not allowed to leave the class during an exam unless you have completed it.
Quizzes There will be four quizzes during this course. Each quiz is worth 25 points. Each quiz covers a very specific topic. You are not allowed to leave the class during a quiz unless you have completed it. You do not need to bring a scantron for the quizzes.
Term Paper and Assignments A hands-on paper that will require students to do research in the field will be assigned early in the semester. The paper will be due on the last day of class. A few smaller assignments will be randomly handed out throughout the semester and their due dates will vary. That is why it is critical that you attend class regularly.
Course Grading Exams (2) Quizzes (4) Term Paper (1) Assignments (?)
100 points per exam 25 points per quiz 50 points 50 points Total
=200 points =100 points =50 points =50 points =400 points
Semester Grades Are Determined Using This Scale 400-360 359-320 319-280 279-240 239 or less
100-90% 89-80% 79-70% 69-60% 59% or less
=A =B =C =D =F
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