Course Syllabus
Cultural Geography: GEOG 1302
Summer 2005
ATTENTION: Do assignment at end of this document!!!
NOTICE: Dr.
Coutu is out of town until June 6!!!
Course Information
Title: Cultural Geography
Course Number: GEOG
1302
Time: Internet
Semester: Summer 2005
Lecture Hours: 3
hours per week
Prerequisite: None
Instructor Information
Name:
Title: Instructor
Office Location:
Phone: (254)
298-8371
Office Hours: Appointment and see semester schedules
Email: gcoutu@templejc.edu
Textbook,
Textbook: Human Geography: Landscape of Human Activities/ 8e
Author: Fellmann, Jerome
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 0-07-282688-6
Course
Web Site:
http://www.templejc.edu/dept/Geography/GCoutu/GEOG1302/NotesAssignments.htm
Text book Web Site:
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072826886/information_center_view0/
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Week |
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Assignments* |
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May 31 |
Chapter 1-2 |
Each week (by chapter) |
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June 6 |
Chapter 2-3 |
Test 1 (Ch 1-3) Take June 7-8 |
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June 13 |
Chapter 4-5 |
Test 2 (Ch 4-5) |
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June 20 |
Chapter 6 |
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June 27 |
Chapter 6 |
Test 3 (Ch 6-7) |
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July 4 |
Chapter 6/7 |
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July 11 |
Chapter 8-9 |
Test 4 (Ch 8-9) |
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July 18 |
Chapter 10 |
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July 20 |
Final (Ch 10)
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* Test Dates may be
changed.
Important
Dates
Final Exam July
20
Students
are expected to actively participate in the discussions and assignments for
this course to receive a passing grade.
The following will be used in determining a student's letter grade:
Tests
(5 tests-keep 4) 80%
Assignments/Participation 20%
Assignments
There
will be at 10 assignments as part of this course. Many will be short, look-up an article and
share your opinion, tasks. I will
collect the URL that you supplied along with your comments and share them with
the class. Other assignments will
include on-line study guides and quizzes found at the web site for the
book. These will be supplemented with
questions (short essay and definitions) from me. Students will be assigned or can choose
articles or topics for short papers.
Course Description/Objectives
This
course is a geographic survey of the major components of human culture,
including forms of livelihood, religion and language. An introduction to
concepts related to the study of folk and popular culture, and settlement
patterns are part of the course content.
This course is the second part of the geography introductory courses and
serves as a companion to Physical Geography.
Course Policies
Attendance, Lateness
Class
attendance (or participation) is very important. Missing more than one week of class (2 class
periods) and assignments will result in a letter grade penalty. Always try talk to the instructor in advance
should you need to be absent or miss assignments.. Students are expected to be on time to class
and with assignments. If you miss a
class, email me or call. Reasonable excuses
may be accepted.
Class Participation
Students are
expected to be very active participants in class discussions and
activities. I stress participation as a
way of challenging students to develop their own opinions and ideas. Email me often during the class. For internet students this is a
requirement. I will also be happy to
call and talk about any topics if you need some extra help. If you
do not ask, you will never get the help you need. Feel free to contact me.
Academic Dishonesty
Cases of academic dishonesty on exams
or class assignments will be referred to the Vice President of Student Services
for disciplinary action. The Student
Handbook states the College's rules and policies on this matter. Do not use the web as a “cut and paste” chop
shop. Do your own work. Anyone caught cheating or plagiarizing will
fail the course.
Assignment
Verify that you have received and
understood this syllabus by sending me an email at:
In the email tell me your name and the
class that you are in. You will not be permitted to proceed with
this course until I receive an email from you.