2. Introduction
Welcome to Cultural Geography - Geography
102!
Important Information:
• Ref# 3238 Section 10
• Meeting Times - 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM MTWTh
• 3 Units
• Room PS 221
• ProfessorLisaS@gmail.com
• (760) 440-8977 Text or Voicemail
3. What is geography?
• The scientific study of the Earth's surface and
its various climates, countries, peoples, and
natural resources.
4. Two Main Branches
• Human or Cultural
Geography
– Deals with social,
economic, and
behavioral processes.
• Physical Geography
– Examines the natural
processes occurring at
Earth’s surface that
provide the physical
setting for human
activities.
5. Two Main Branches
• Cultural Geography
• Developmental Geography
• Economic Geography
• Medical Geography
• Historical Geography
• Political Geography
• Population Geography
• Demography
• Transportation Geography
• Urban Geography
• Biogeography
• Climatology
• Coastal Geography
• Environmental Geography
• Geomorphology
• Glaciology
• Hydrology
• Oceanography
• Paleogeography
Human or Cultural Physical
6. Cultural Geography
Course description
Cultural geography is the study of the many cultural
aspects found throughout the world and how they
relate to the spaces and places where they originate
and then travel as people continually move across
various areas. Some of the main cultural phenomena
studied in cultural geography include language,
religion, different economics and governmental
systems, art, music, and other cultural aspects that
explains how and why people function as they do in
the areas in which they live.
7. Textbook
REQUIRED TEXT
• Human Geography: Places and Regions in Global
Context (6th Edition)
• by Paul L. Knox , Sallie A. Marston
• Prentice Hall; 6 edition (January 7, 2012)
• ISBN-13:978-0321769664
– A digital version of the text is available, and the 5th
edition
is still floating around, that is also acceptable.
– See announcement on Blackboard for link to the digital
version.
9. Course Objectives
• You will gain an understanding of location, interconnectivity of locations
at local, regional, national, and global scales, and spatial diffusion. In
short, you will learn about geography and how it facilitates an
understanding of culural, social, economic, political, health, and
environmental systems across the Earth.
• You will incorporate the geography of religion, language, politics,
economics, urban and rural studies, and demographics * including race,
ethnicity, gender, age, and sexual orientation * into your understanding of
your culture and other cultures.
• You will learn, evaluate, and apply meaning and interdependence of
places, globalization, spatial analysis, regional analysis, and more in order
to better understand and respect the diversity of your culture and other
cultures.
10. Professor Schmidt's Objectives
1. To introduce students to several important problems, events,
and issues that affect the world today.
2. To develop a knowledge of the relative location of places in
the world’s major states, cities, and geographical features.
3. To become thoroughly conversant with the global/regional
issues presented in class and in the readings.
4. To be able to demonstrate effectively the ability to
synthesize, evaluate, and form well-informed opinions about
contemporary global and regional issues.
5. To be able to acknowledge and critically evaluate various
viewpoints concerning a specific issue.
11. Assignments
Quizzes 11 @ 10 points each = 110
Posts 6 @ 10 points each = 60
Exams 3 @ 100 points each= 300
Presentation 1@ 100 points = 100
Map Packets 10 @ 5 points = 50
Participation Points 100 possible = 100
Total Possible Points = 720
12. Grading
A = 720 - 648
B = 647 - 576
C = 575 - 504
D = 503 - 432
F = 431 - 0
13. Chapter Quizzes
There will be a quiz for each chapter of the
textbook. Quizzes will be given online using
Blackboard. Quizzes will consist of multiple
choice, true or false, and matching questions.
You will have 30 minutes to complete quizzes.
They will open after class once we have
finished lecture. Quizzes will be open for one
week and will close at 6:30 PM on their due
dates.
14. Exams
Exams will also be given using blackboard.
Exam will be created using questions from
quizzes and new material. Exams will consist
of multiple choice, true or false, matching, an
essay questions. You will have 60 minutes to
complete exams. They will be open for one
week, you will have one chance on exams and
they will close at 6:30 PM.
15. Posts
Each student will pick a place and will then post about that place
on the class web page. Topics will include:
Core/Peripheral Status-Place in the World System
Population – growth, decline, other?
Politics – what kind of government?
Environment – clean, polluted, other?
Language – dominant, others?
Religion – importance? What kinds?
Food – what is eaten in your place?
Agriculture – how is food grown? Imported? Exported?
Literature – an example of popular literature
Film – an example of film
Music – an example of two kinds of music, folk and popular
16. Map Studies
Map packets will contain blank map various
regions of the world. Students are required to
label maps and learn the geography of the
world. There will be question about maps on
quizzes and exams.
17. Presentation Project
Presentation projects will based on subject
matter covered in the textbook. Students will
be required to pick a place and a topic to
cover. A five minute presentation is required
as well as a paper with five cited sources on
the chosen subject. Topics and details are
posted on the class web page.
18. Random Participation Points
Random participation points are reserved for in-
class assignments and unplanned activities.
Your attendance is required to receive them.
Points will be given for picking your
presentation topic, finding your sources, and
answering your research questions. Those
points will be included in random participation
points.
20. Class Policies
Late Work and Missed Exams
Late work will not be accepted. Do not ask to
have quizzes or exams reopened.
21. Absences and Tardiness
Missing three classes is considered excessive.
Being more than five minutes late three times
is considered excessive tardiness. I reserve the
right to drop students for either. If you don't
want to be dropped, you should contact me
about absences. You are responsible for
material covered even if you are absent, so you
should also make friends.
22. Emailing Assignments
Assignments will not be accepted by email. If
you are having difficulty making it to class
when an assignment is due, contact me.
23. Dropping
If you decide to drop, it is your responsibility to
drop yourself from the class. If you stop
coming to class, I don't know what you want
and will likely give you an F.
24. Extra Credit
Some extra credit may be offered during the
semester. It will be announced in class and
your attendance will be required to take
advantage of it.
25. Academic Honesty
Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated. Any
incidences of cheating or plagiarism will be
reported to the dean's office. Please refer to
San Bernardino Valley College's policy on
academic honesty.
26. Cell Phones and Other Devices
Use of a cell phone for talking or texting during
class is inappropriate. You may b asked to
leave the classroom if you are talking or
texting during lecture. Phones should be set to
silent mode when in class. Laptop computers
and mobile devices may be used, but only a for
class related activities. No iPods, mp3 players,
or headphones are allowed.
27. Disabilities Services and
Accommodations
• If you have, or think you have a disability
which may interfere with your ability to
perform in this class, please speak with me
immediately and please contact the Disabled
Students Programs and Services Office at
(909) 384-4443. There is help available.
28. Blackboard
• Blackboard will be used during this course.
You must use Blackboard to take your quizzes
and exams. You may access Blackboard here:
https://sbccd.blackboard.com/ Ask if you have
questions about using Blackboard!
29. Class Web Page
• A web page has been created for this class.
You may access it at:
http://culturalgeo.wikispaces.com You will
need to access the web page to post. You will
find PowerPoints, maps, documents, and more
on the class web page.
30. Contact Information
• The best way to reach me is by e-mail at
ProfessorLisaS@gmail.com and you can text
me at (760) 440-8977
31. Note About Changes
All dates, topics, rules, and point totals are
tentative. I reserve the right to make changes
as they become necessary throughout the
semester. It is your responsibility to stay
informed. Attendance is the best way, having
a friend in class is the next best, try to make
friends.
32. Core Competencies
Core Competencies for GEOG 102: Cultural Geography
Lecture:
1. Students will read and retain information.
2. Students will employ vocabulary of cultural
geography.
3. Students will demonstrate active listening skills.
4. Students will demonstrate respect for a diversity of
ideas and the rights of others.
5. Students will recognize their own biases and values.
6. Students will demonstrate knowledge of and respect
for other cultures.
33. SLO's
Student Learning Outcomes for GEOG 102: Cultural
Geography Lecture:
1. Students will differentiate between population
pyramids for core countries (more developed
countries) and peripheral countries (less developed
countries) on a series of exam questions.
2. Students will compare and contrast origin areas
(cultural hearths) of major world religions with
modern distributions of major world religions on a
series of exam questions.
34. Services Available for Your
Success
• Tutoring services are available. Contact the
Student Success Center at (909) 384-8566.
The Student Success Center is located in the
Physical Science Building.
