You will learn that different groups of peoples see and think differently about their world because of cultural restraints. You will become acquainted with a variety of maps showing cultural and other related phenomena and will develop skills in reading and interpreting the patterns shown. You will understand and interpret places in terms of the interaction between culture, technology, and the physical environment, and their links with other places. You will think critically about the information, current events, and ideas that you read, hear, and see in newspapers and on television. There are two one and one-half hours of class periods a week.
Classes are lecture-discussions making full use of slides, maps, and video.
You are asked to contribute to discussion with additional information and opinions. It is a good idea to read a daily newspaper or weekly magazine such as Time or Newsweek . You will receive specific learning objectives for each class along with reading and map assignments in the form of a Study Guide for each unit. Each student must have a copy of the textbook package. You can use GeoTutor on a home computer or use it in the L 202 Learning Lab in the Library.