Geography 100: World Regional Geography

Instructor: Irene Naesse Spring 2011 Office: Social Science 200G Orange Coast College Office Hours: T/T 8:30-9:30; 3:00-4:00 or by appointment Tues / Thurs 11:10-12:35 Phone: 714.432.5032 (use during office hours only – email best option) Email: inaesse@ occ.cccd.edu OCC Web Site: http://occonline.occ.cccd.edu/online/inaesse (just Google me!)

Student Learning Outcomes 1. Discuss the historical and contemporary interactions of different world cultures. 2. Demonstrate knowledge of current national and global issues for the world’s regions. 3. Identify major landforms and climates for the world’s regions and discuss their impacts on culture. 4. Compare and contrast less developed and more developed world regions based on demographic, economic and cultural characteristics.

Course Goals & Objectives Geography is the study of the “what”, “where” and “why” of physical and human landscapes on the earth’s surface. What – observation, identification, description Where – location and spatial distribution Why – theoretical and critical analysis of interrelationships

In this course we will be examining the interrelationships of human and physical landscapes for the world’s major geographic regions. Human Geography – history, demographics, migration, land uses, economics, politics Physical Geography – climate, soils, landforms, vegetation

After the completion of this course, not only will you have a greater knowledge of “what” is “where” but more importantly “why”. This is the essence of geographic inquiry. In addition to learning geographic concepts, this course is designed to exercise your critical thinking and writing skills.

Recommended Prep: The instructor suggests that all students in this course have successfully completed all basic skills courses in reading and writing. You will be expected to perform at the college level.

Required Texts: L. Rowntree, Globalization and Diversity 3rd edition (ISBN 0321651529) Nystrom Desk Atlas 2008 (ISBN 978-0-7825-1188)

Course Requirements: To be eligible for a grade of C or higher, all students must complete the following:  Regular Attendance and Class Participation OCC Attendance policy - No more absences than the class meets per week Being on time and not leaving early or in the middle of lecture Actively taking notes and participating in class discussions  Completion of 3 Exams  Completion of 1 Final Project Additional Requirements  Reading Assigned text chapters and reader articles  Completion of 5 Map Packets *see assignment schedule for details  Completion of Homework Assignments and Quizzes

Examinations: Exams will cover material from lectures, textbook, homework, and readings. Exams are multiple choice, short answer and essay format. Students are expected to write at the college level using appropriate organization, grammar, punctuation and spelling. Study guides, including the short answer and essay questions, are issued the class meeting prior to the exam. The final exam will include a comprehensive component. Final Project: Students will be completing a Geo-Journal for an assigned country in Asia. See handout for more details. Absolutely no late projects will be accepted regardless of circumstances.

Map Packets: Students will be completing 5 Map Packet sets mapping cultural and physical features for the world’s geographic regions. Be sure to follow guidelines for completing them for maximum points. Also, note which maps are for which map packets! The map’s and Map Packet Feature’s are located on my faculty website under “Handouts” for Geog 100.

Quizzes: Pop quizzes will be given whenever a cell phone or pager disrupts class. Make sure that your cell phone is turned off during class. If you have an emergency, let the instructor know before class.

Extra Credit: All students are invited to attend the “Walking in LA” field trip for extra credit. Additional extra credit will be assigned on an individual basis to students who have excellent attendance, class participation and no outstanding assignments. Extra Credit is not a substitute for a poor work ethic, rather a way to challenge and supplement course material for interested students. You must arrange for supplemental extra credit between Exam 1 and Exam 2.

Grading Policy: The final grade will be based on the percentage of total number points earned by each student.

Assignment Points Possible Total Points % of Grade 3 Exams 50 150 43% 1 Comprehensive Exam 15 15 5% 5 Map Packets 15 75 21% 1 Final Project 75 75 21% Homework / Quizzes / Other 35 35 10% Quizzes 2.5 ?? TOTAL @ 350

Total points will vary depending on actual homework’s & quizzes assigned

Grading Scale: The grading scale for this course is based on the percentage of each student’s total number of points accumulated divided by total number of points assigned for the semester. The percentage scale for points earned is as follows: A 100% - 90 % (Passing, surpasses expectations) B 89% - 80% (Passing, above expectations) C 79% - 70% (Passing, meets expectations) D 69% - 60% (Passing, below expectations) F 59% (Does not meet expectations) FERPA Policy: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 is a federal law regarding the privacy of student records. The posting of student grades using the institutional student identification number without the student’s written permission is a violation of FERPA. If you wish to access your grades posted by your student I.D. number on the website or in class you must sign the waiver form. Otherwise, you will need to personally come to my office for your class grade and information.

Class Policies and Information:

 All assignments must be typed, double-spaced, 10-12 point font with standard margins (.5 to 1 inch). Assignments turned in handwritten will be returned to the student with a “zero” score. Points will be deducted for assignments turned in that do not conform to the above format.

 No make-up exams will be given except in the case of extreme and unforeseeable emergencies that must be verified either by death certificate/funeral notice/doctor’s note, etc. Students must inform the instructor as soon as possible if they will be missing an exam. In these cases exams will be taken at an appointed time prior to the student returning to class.

 Late work will NOT be accepted. Student can turn in ONE assignment late in case of emergency. It is up to the student to decide what constitutes the emergency. Fill out and attach the “Late Work Coupon” at the end of the syllabus to your assignment. Any late assignments due to emergency must be turned in within one week of the due date. Once the “late” option has been used, no other assignments can be turned in late regardless of circumstances. This does not include the final project which can not be turned in late regardless of circumstances!

 Students with learning disabilities are required by law to inform the instructor if they require special assistance for note- taking and examinations.

 Petitioners are responsible for adding the course by the next class meeting or your seat will be given to another student.

 Please check your OCC email account regularly or forward it to your personal email account.

 Students are expected to attend class regularly. If you do miss class, you are responsible for getting the class notes from another student, finding out what announcements were made and what assignments are due. You are also responsible for turning in any assignments that were due to my office or mailbox.

 It is the student’s obligation to file the appropriate paperwork to drop the course. Do not assume that you will be automatically dropped if you stop attending class. Please be aware of the OCC Drop Deadlines to avoid an F in the class.

 No computers or laptops are allowed in class. Students who wish to takes notes on a laptop during class must do the following:  Meet with the professor during office hours to take a dictation to evaluate their keyboarding skills  Assigned seat at the front of the class for monitoring  Forfeit the use of the laptop if caught playing games, checking email, etc. during class time

 Students who wish to record the lecture must first ask permission from the instructor and sign an agreement on the appropriate use of recorded intellectual property.

 Behavior that is disruptive to the instructor and other students will not be tolerated. This includes but is not limited to the following:  Cell phones and pagers ringing or vibrating during class (Pop Quiz!).  Text messaging - Do not have your cell phone on your desk or hand at any time during class!  Tardiness , stepping outside during class or leaving early.  Interrupting the instructor or other students while speaking ; talking to your neighbor while lecture is in progress  Sleeping or working on assignments for this or other classes This is your warning!

 Plagiarism is taking credit for someone else’s words or ideas. All work must be properly cited from the text or other sources. There are no group projects in this course and students are expected to turn in assignments using individual ideas, analysis and words. Anyone caught plagiarizing will be sent to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action and will fail the assignment regardless of extent (one sentence or entire paper).

 It is the student’s obligation to be familiar with all of the policies set forth in the syllabus. Please read through the entire packet before the next class meeting. By staying in the course, you are agreeing to abide by these policies.

 This is a rigorous course in both scope and topics. It is important that you review text and lecture material each week in order to be prepared. The suggested amount of time for a college course is two hours per week per unit outside of class time. For a 3 unit class you should spend six hours per week outside of class reading, working on assignments and studying.

(3 unit class) x (2 hours per week) = 6 hours per week Assignment Schedule and Dates

Assignment Tues Thurs 11:10 -12:35 Homework TBD

Map Quiz September 27 Map Packet 1 & 2* March 10 Exam 1 Geo - Journal Review March 15 Map Packet 3 & 4* April 21 Exam 2 Final Project May 5

Final Exam Week 16 TBD Map Packet 5*

All assignments are due at the beginning of class otherwise they are considered late!

* Note: Map Packet 1 North America & Europe Map Packet 2 Russia & Central Asia Map Packet 3 Latin America Map Packet 4 Sub-Saharan Africa & Southwest Asia Map Packet 5 Asia & Australia

Outline maps and feature list are located on my faculty website under “Handouts” See the “Map Packet Do’s and Don’t” online or come by my office to check out examples! Course Schedule and Assignments Spring 2011

This is the order that chapters will be covered this semester. You will need to attend class to know where we are on the schedule and what will be covered on exams.

Copies of the textbook are on reserve in the library. Chapter Reading Guides are posted on the website. Lecture Outlines are in your resource packet.

Topic Assignment Concepts – Reading Guides on Website Geography, regions, population & demographics, more & less Basic Concepts Ch. 1 & 2 developed, culture & society, GNP, climate & land use Climate & landforms, rivers, significance & growth of Europe, Europe Ch. 8 demographics, urban structure, cultural traits, EU, transition of Eastern Europe Climate, landforms & resources – constraints, Soviet system, Russia & Central Asia Ch. 9 & 10 Aral Sea, transition issues, current political and resource issues, cultural diversity Tropical climate, tectonic landforms (ch.2), colonial legacies – Latin America Ch. 4 & 5 urban, land use, ethnic groups, gender roles, language, religion, current social, political & politics, maquilladoras, drug trade Arid climate, landforms & land use, origin of 3 religions, Southwest Asia & North Africa Ch. 7 current issues, hydro politics, urban form, fundamentalism, demographics, oil Climate, land use, landforms, pre-colonial kingdoms, language, Sub-Saharan Africa Ch. 6 colonialism & independence, apartheid, family structure, demographics, AIDS, poverty Climate, landforms & land use, island types, aborigine, Australia & Oceania Ch. 14 settlement, cultural legacies, changing identity

Climate, landforms, environmental issues, Three Gorges Dam, East Asia Ch. 11 culture –similarities & differences, demographics political change, current issues Climate & natural hazards, cultural diversity, caste system, South & Southeast Asia Ch. 12 & 13 cultural diversity, colonialism, economic development, current political, social & environmental issues

USE ONLY IN CASE OF EMERGENCY! LATE WORK COUPON

Class:

. Assignment must be received by the instructor within one week of the original due date

. May NOT be used for the Final Project – Final Projects may not be turned in late!

. Once you have used this coupon, you may not turn in additional late work REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCES!