Geography 102 - Introduction to Human Geography
Course Schedule for Readings and Assignments
Dr. Meghan Cope (mcope@buffalo.edu)
Fall, 2005
University at Buffalo, Department of Geography
Dates * Bold text indicates something is due |
Topic | Reading Assignments | What is due? See UBLearns for Quizzes and Essay Assignments |
| Aug. 29, 31, Sept. 2 Sept. 5: Labor Day, No classes |
Introduction: Why Geography Matters | Textbook: Chapter 1 | |
| Sept. 7, 9, 12, 14 | The Changing Global Context | Text: Ch. 2 |
Quiz on Ch. 2 - do this by Mon, Sept. 12 |
| Sept. 16, 19, 21, 23 Sept. 26 - In-class discussion of essay |
Population and Mobility | Text: Ch. 3 | Essay #1: Population Issues, due Sept. 26 |
| Sept. 28, 30; Oct. 3, 5, 7 Oct. 10 - In-class discussion of essay |
Economic Development | Text: Ch. 7 | Essay #2: Wardrobe Geography, due Oct. 10 |
| Oct. 12, 14, 17, 19 | Political Geography | Text: Ch. 9 | Quiz on Ch. 9 - do this by Mon, Oct.17th |
| Oct. 21 -- Midterm Exam | Exam is mixed multiple choice and essay, covering all material from Ch. 1, 2, 3, 7, and 9 | ||
| Oct. 24, 26, 28
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Cultural Geographies | Text: Ch. 5 | Quiz on Ch. 5 - do this by Oct. 28th |
| Oct. 31, Nov. 2, 4, 7 Nov. 9 - In-class discussion of essay |
Interpreting Places and Landscapes | Text: Ch. 6 | Essay #3: Making Place, due Nov. 7th |
| Nov. 11, 14, 16 | Urbanization | Text: Ch. 10 | Quiz on Ch. 10 - do this by Thu, Nov. 17th |
| Nov. 18, 21 | City Spaces and Urban Structures | Text: Ch. 11 | |
| Nov. 23, 25 - No class: Thanksgiving Break | |||
| Nov. 28, 30, Dec. 2, 5 Dec. 7 - In-class discussion of essay |
City Spaces and Urban Structures, cont. | Essay #4: Cities and Urban Life, due Dec. 7th | |
| Dec. 9 | Wrap-Up: Future Geographies and Final Exam Review | No additional reading | |
| Dec. 14 - Final Exam 8:00 - 11:00 am 301 Crosby Hall, South Campus Click Here for a Map |
Final Exam: Emphasis on second half of semester but comprehensive |