welcome to geography 234

ms. holderread

fall 2002

 

Where is it?

Why is it there?

So what?

These are the so-called "Big Three" geographic questions that shape the way geographers view the world. (The "it" in the questions above, by the way, can be anything). Mapping the locations of places is just the beginning of a geographic education. The real substance of the course comes when we start to analyze, interpret and evaluate geographic patterns as they are manifested across space. In this course, we'll investigate a variety of geographic topics, including earth's physical systems, cartography, migration, disease, conflict, culture, urbanization, agriculture and economic development. We will also be examining current events in their geographic context.

Topics by Quarter

1st Quarter	2nd Quarter	3rd Quarter	4th Quarter
Introduction to Geography Maps and Mapping Landforms Weather and Climate	Population, Population Increase and Migration Cultural Geography The Geography of Language and Religion	The Human Food Supply Cities and Urbanization Part I: A World of States	Part II: A World of States National Paths to Economic Growth Political Regionalization and Globalization

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