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GEOGRAPHY 181 Dr. Elizabeth Hines

REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA & Asia124 DeLoach Hall, 962-3012

Spring 2017Office Hours: MWF 1-2;M 3:30-4:30; R 2-3

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Overviewand Objectives: This course is one of a two-semester sequence designed to provide students with fundamental geographic knowledge and understanding of world regions—a world view. You will learn the basic locational geography necessary to understand the complex relationship among the physical, historical, and cultural processes that have shaped the modern world and which influence global and local events in Africa, Asia, and Oceana (Pacific Rim). Europe and the Americas are considered in Geography 180. 180 and 181 do not have to be taken in sequence. Either is required for the Geography major, either one for the minor.

GGY 181 meets the University Studies requirement for Living in a global society. GGY 180 satisfies living in our diverse nation. Both will be taught online Summer I 2017 and online in future regular semesters.

Required Books: Text:The World Today: Concepts and Regions in Geography(5th or 6th ed.), H.J. de Blij, et al;

Optional Atlas: Goodes World Atlas, orNational Geographic Atlas, or some other equivalent atlas, most recent edition is optional. An atlas is useful in GGY 180 too, and many other classes and endeavors. Just because it’s optional, doesn’t mean you should skip it. In fact everyone should own a decent atlas and refer to it as a life-long habit.

College students should read a newspaper each day. Geography students should read National Geographic each month and a news magazine each week. The Economist is one of the best, but Newsweek or Time will do. The more you read, the more you know. Of course, there are many online sources for current world news, a generational alternative;-). Whatever source you choose, you should follow the news daily. Make this a life-long habit.

Requirements, Evaluation and Grades:

1. STUDYING: Carefully read and think about the chapters in the text. Practice taking useful lecture notes. Use the blank maps and place names lists with the text and atlas to learn basic locational geography for each realm. Consult the thematic maps in the text (and atlas) for physical, economic, and cultural information and also draw those regions on the blank maps. Consult the web page for notes, illustrations, and other study aids. Use the 20 point crossword puzzles for each section as study guides, as well as to improve your grade. Solutions will be posted on the course web page prior to exams.

2.ATTENDANCEis expected. Roll is taken at each class. Good attendance is rewarded, poor attendance is not.

3. Puzzles: Each region will have a crossword puzzle that will help you learn the material and reward you with 20 points for each completed puzzle; for partial completion 10 points for half done, etc. Puzzles are not optional. Submit each one to me as an email attachment on or before (better) each exam deadline. Send a pdf or a screen shot. No puzzles will be accepted after exam closings.

3. EXAMS: Five equally-weighted exams (worth 100 points each) will be givenon Blackboard.Exam questions are objective in nature, such as multiple choice and true/false (60 points). Each exam will have a map identification section based on the place name lists (40 points).

5. GRADING: Final grades are calculated from your percentage of 600 possible points.

Scale: 100%-94 = A; 93-90 = A-; 89-87 = B+; 86-84 = B; 83-80 = B-;79-77 = C+; 76-74 = C; 73-70 = C-; 69-67 = D+; 66-64 = D; 63-60 = D-; Below 60 = F.

Extra Credit:Complete an exploration of the globalization of merchandise to earn up to 100 points. If you do this, your grade will be calculated as a percentage of 700, rather than 600 points (calculate your grade). Specific instructions can be found on the web page. There is no other extra credit.

FORMULA FOR SUCCESS: Attend every class and pay attention, keep up with the reading, do the map location exercises early and faithfully, study with a friend, test yourself, and ask questions when you do not understand something. Geography is fun when you use your grey matter.

Honor Code: "The University of North Carolina at Wilmington is committed to the proposition that the pursuit of truth requires the presence of honesty among all involved. It is therefore this institution’s stated policy that no form of dishonesty among its faculty or students will be tolerated. Although all members of the university community are encouraged to report occurrences of dishonesty, honesty is principally the responsibility of each individual.” UNCW Student Handbook and Code of Student Life.

GIZMOS: Please turn off your cell phones, laptops, mini computers, PDAs, MP3s, iPods, Nanos, Blackberries, cameras, and any other high tech doohickeyin class.

No electronic devices of any kind may be used during class.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

The following schedule lists general lecture topics, reading responsibilities, and quiz and exam dates

(which are subject to change--changes will be announced in class).

Monday's DateTopics:Text

1/9Introduction: Geographic Thinking, Regions, DevelopmentIntroduction & App. B

Demography; Maps

1/16No class on Monday for MLK Holiday

Sub-Saharan Africa 6

1/23Sub-Saharan Africa 6

1/30SS Africa, South Africa

2/6South Africa & District Six

Exam 1: Intro & Sub-Saharan Africa:F 2/6/17 to W 2/11/17 midnight Wed. North Africa 7

2/13North Africa7

2/20Southwest Asia (aka the “Middle East)7

2/27 Exam 2: North Africa & Southwest Asia: M 2/27–R 3/2midnight

Central AsiaSouth Asia7, 8

3/6SPRING BREAK

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3/13South Asia

3/20East Asia9

Exam 3: Central & South Asia: Thurs. 3/16 – Mon. 3/20 midnight

East Asia9

3/27East Asia

4/3East Asia

Exam 4: East Asia: Wed. 4/5 to Fri. 4/7

4/10Southeast Asia: Mainland10

No class Friday for Easter Break

4/17Southeast Asia 10

4/24Southeast Asia: Islands;

Oceana11 & 12

Last Class on Friday4/26/17

Final Exam: SE Asia & Oceana 4/27-5/1