Course:  Geography 200

An examination of the human and physical geographic structure of all world regions; defined by continental scale and classified by their level of development.

Instructor:   Dr. Robert D. Klingensmith     Office: 2064 Founders

Phone: 366-9275 (voice-mail available)

Text: Geography Realms, Regions and Concepts 2000, 9th. ed. DeBlij & Muller

Grading Procedures:  See student Study Guide for complete information.  The final grade is based on three exams and several map quizzes.

Daily attendance is expected any student missing more than 10% of  the classes will not be issued a passing grade for the class.

Course Topics:

Introduction

Module 1: The Region - A Geographic Concept
Module 2: Climatic Regions of the World

Latin America

Module 3: Diversity
Module 4: Introduction and Overview
Module 5: The Less Developed State
Module 6: Economic History of Brazil
Module 7: Brasilia and the concept of the Capital City
Module 8: Bolivia and the Problem of the Landlocked State
Module 9: Freedom of the Seas and Territorial Waters

Africa

Module 10:  Colonialism Objectives and Polices
Module 11:  Morphology of Boundaries
Module 12:  Effect of Boundaries on the Tribal States
Module 13:  Separate Development in South Africa (Apartheid)
Module 14:  Acculturation
Module 15:  Continental Drift

Asia

Module 16:  India - The Impact of British Colonialism
Module 17:  Population - Indian Case Study
Module 18:  China's Population Policy
Module 19:  Rice Culture in Southeast Asia

Oceania

Module 20:  Australia & New Zealand Overview

Former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

Module 21:  Geographic Situation of the U.S.S.R.
Module 22:  The Planned Economy
Module 23:  Concept of the Nation State

Western Europe

Module 24:  United Kingdom's Industrial Revolution
Module 25:  High Population Density - The Benelux Countries
Module 26:  Paris - A Primate City
Module 27:  Introduction to Theory and Von Thunen's Model
Module 28:  The Common Market - A United States of Europe

United States

Module 29:  Review of World Economic Activity
Module 31:  Structure of the American City
Module 32:  Black Migration in the United States

updated: 3/22/00
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