GEG6120 PRINCIPLES OF GEOGRAPHY
3 Credit Hours
Student Level:
This course is open to students on the college level in either Freshman or Sophomore year.
Catalog Description:
GEG6120 - Principles of Geography (3 hrs.)
[KRSN GEO1010]
An introduction to the role geography plays in social, political, cultural, economic, and environmental systems. Topical and regional approaches are used to help the student develop a sense of place, meaning, and connections in a complex world.
Course Classification:
Lecture
Prerequisites:
None
Controlling Purpose:
This course is designed to help the student with an introduction to physical, cultural, economic and political geography. Modern technology and the growing interdependence of the people of the world dictate a working knowledge of land, environment and culture.
Learner Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to ….
Core Outcomes:
The learning outcomes and competencies detailed in this course outline or syllabus meet or exceed the learning outcomes and competencies specified by the Kansas Core Outcomes Groups project for this course as approved by the Kansas Board of Regents.
Unit Outcomes for Criterion Based Evaluation:
The following outline defines the minimum core content not including the final examination period. Instructors may add other material as time allows.
UNIT 1: Nature of Geography and Maps
Outcomes: Upon Completion of this unit, students will be able to successfully…
- Define geography as a discipline.
- Define basic geographical concepts and fields
- Describe and use various types of maps
UNIT 2: Earth Science Tradition
Outcomes: Upon Completion of this unit, students will be able to successfully…
- Understand concept of geological time
- Define-describe earth materials, tectonic forces, continental drifts
- Define and describe weather and climate types
- Describe human impact on environment
UNIT 3: Culture - Environment Tradition
Outcomes: Upon Completion of this unit, students will be able to successfully…
- Define and utilize basic demographic principles
- Define culture and it subsystems
- Discuss language, religion, ethnicity, and diversity
- Understand concepts of spatial behavior and political geography
UNIT 4: Locational Tradition
Outcomes: Upon Completion of this unit, students will be able to successfully…
- Define and discuss key concepts of economic geography
- Define and discuss the geography of natural resources
- Define and describe key concepts of urban geography
UNIT 5: Area Analysis Tradition
Outcomes: Upon Completion of this unit, students will be able to successfully…
- Understand and apply the regional concepts to: the earth science tradition, the culture-environment traditions, and the location tradition
Projects Required:
Textbook:
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Materials/Equipment Required:
Attendance Policy:
Students should adhere to the attendance policy outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Grading Policy:
The grading policy will be outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Maximum class size:
Based on classroom occupancy
Course Time Frame:
The U.S. Department of Education, Higher Learning Commission, and the Kansas Board of Regents define credit hour and have specific regulations that the college must follow when developing, teaching, and assessing the educational aspects of the college. A credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally-established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester hour of credit or an equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time. The number of semester hours of credit allowed for each distance education or blended hybrid courses shall be assigned by the college based on the amount of time needed to achieve the same course outcomes in a purely face-to-face format.
Refer to the following policies:
402.00 Academic Code of Conduct
263.00 Student Appeal of Course Grades
403.00 Student Code of Conduct
Disability Services Program:
Cowley College, in recognition of state and federal laws, will accommodate a student with a documented disability. If a student has a disability which may impact work in this class which requires accommodations, contact the Disability Services Coordinator.
DISCLAIMER: THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOR THE OFFICIAL COURSE PROCEDURE CONTACT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS.
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