Intro Cultural Geography

1. Cultural Geography
Geography 102
Professor Lisa Schmidt

2. Introduction
Welcome to Cultural Geography - Geography
102!
Important Information:
• Ref# 0672 & 0674 Section 80
• Meeting Times - 10:00 AM to 12:50 PM Fri
• 3 Units
• Room LRC 231
• 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
interrelationship between people and the
environment. Some of the main cultural phenomena
studied in cultural geography include language,
religion, global settlement patterns, population trends,
different economic and political structures, food and
agriculture, art, music, urban patterns, and other
cultural aspects that explain how and or why people
function as they do in the areas 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; 7 edition (January 7, 2012)
• ISBN-13: 978-0321984241
– A digital version of the text is available, and the 5th&6th
editions are still floating around, they may be acceptable,
but I did notice the chapters have changed.
– The text can be rented from Amazon and there is a Kindle
edition too

8. Materials
Pens, pencils, paper, and the Internet are
required for this course.
Colored pens or pencils are recommended.

9. Course Objectives
• 1. Discuss the relationship between people and their environment.
• 2. Define the concepts of culture, including hearths, traits, and landscape.
• 3. Explain factors related to population movement, growth and migration.
• 4. Identify and describe climate, topography, and other physical landscape features found in
each of the world*s major cultural realms and their effects on human culture.
• 5. Identify and explain global differences in economic patterns.
• 6. Categorize the global distribution of the major languages and religions.
• 7. Differentiate between folk and popular culture.
• 8. Distinguish between formal and functional cultural regions.
• 9. Analyze the general distribution of population across the surface of the Earth,
• emphasizing relationships between density, development, and economic activity.
• 10. Examine the evolution of agriculture and agrarian societies, including relationships
between the early agriculture and the origin of cities.
• 11. Construct a general historical geography of the Industrial Revolution, including
technological systems.
• 12. Distinguish between political geography and geopolitics.
• 13. Differentiate among traditional patterns of urban structure throughout the world.
• 14. Discuss and evaluate the differences in economic development in regions throughout the
world.

10. Assignments

11. Grading

12. 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 9:30 AM on their due
dates.

13. 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 9:30 AM.

14. Posts
• You will pick a place and pick groups and you will
post to the class web page about that place and you
will present your posts in class.
• You have six posting assignments.
• Information and instructions will be discussed in
class and posted on the class web page.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. Class
Schedule
NOTE: October 23rd
I have set
aside for a field trip. Not sure
where we are going yet, but it
will be something fun : )

19. Class Policies
Late Work and Missed Exams
Late work will not be accepted. Do not ask to
have quizzes or exams reopened.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 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
Crafton Hills College's policy on academic
honesty.

25. Cell Phones and Other Devices
Use of a cell phone for talking or texting
during class is inappropriate. You may be
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.

26. 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) 389-3325. There is help
available.

27. 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!

28. 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.

29. 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

30. 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.

31. 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.

32. 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.

33. Services Available for Your Success
• Writing Center
• Library
• Student Success Center

34. More Services…
• Educational Counseling
• Psychological Counseling
• Health Center
• Child Care Center
• EOPS
• Financial Aid
• AND MORE!!

35. Next Class Meeting
• The National Geography Standards
• Chapter One: Geography Matters
• Map One: North America