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Introduction to
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Fall 2011
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Schedule
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September 8 |
Course Introduction |
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13 |
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15 |
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20 |
What is Geography? |
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22 |
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27 |
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29 |
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October 4 |
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6 |
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11 |
Niki, Dylan and Allyson |
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13 |
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18 |
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20 |
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25 |
Victor & Amanda Isaah & Kyle |
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27 |
Fr. Thomas Nguyen |
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November 1 |
Geography in Action: * Biogeography * Climatology |
Mark Cote |
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3 |
Geography in Action: * Economic Geography * Population Geography |
Randy Widdis |
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Mary & Carman |
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15 |
Mary |
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17 |
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22 |
Tamarra, Derek, Darrien Brooke Kemp |
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24 |
Justin & Lisa |
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29 |
Middle America: Regions of the Realm |
Logan & Derek |
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December 1 |
Middle America
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Jo & Nadia Matthew Mike Aaron & Ty Allyson and Dickson Lindsay, Amanda & Jordan Laura & Shayna Rylie & Ryan
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December 1 |
Haiti: the politics of post earthquake reconstruction |
You can write a microtheme essay on this presentation |
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December 13 CL 317 |
Final Exam or
Term Paper due |
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Introduction
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Instructor: |
Joe
Piwowar |
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Office Hours: |
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Meeting Times: |
1:00–2:15 TR |
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Course Web Site: |
http://uregina.ca/piwowarj/geog100 |
| Syllabus |  Course
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Course Description
An introduction to the human and natural environments of the Earth from a geographical perspective. The fundamental themes of human and physical geography are examined by focussing upon global issues and regional patterns. Concepts are presented to introduce you to the diverse realms of human and physical geography leading to a greater understanding of the geographic content of our daily lives and our roles as global citizens. Current issues and events are highlighted to reinforce theories and concepts presented in lectures.
Required Textbook
de Blij, H., P. Muller, J. Nijman and A. Winkler-Prins, 2011. The World Today: Concepts and Regions in Geography (5th ed.). New York: Wiley.
Recommended
Goode's World Atlas
Grading
Coursework - 50%
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Complete 5 assignments during the semester. Each assignment is worth 10% of your final grade.
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Assignments can be any combination of:
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Microtheme essays (2-page mini-essays on a geographical topic)
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Newspaper reports (an in-class presentation of an issue reported in a local newspaper)
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Personal account (an in-class presentation of the geography of a region that you have visited or lived in)
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You may do your assignments in any combination, but:
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You must do at least 1 microtheme and 1 newspaper report; and
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You may only do at most 1 personal account.
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If you do more than 5 assignments, you will be given the greater of the mark you earned on your new or earlier submission. Additional submissions must be of the same assignment type: i.e., you can only upgrade a microtheme mark with a new microtheme submission.
