Geography 121 - Human Geography
Four Quarter Hours

I. PREREQUISITES
None.

II. COURSE OBJECTIVES
Elements of Human Geography is one of the fundamental courses in the subject. You will be introduced to the five core themes of cultural geography: (1) region, (2) diffusion, (3) ecology, (4) interaction, and (5) landscape.

III. TEXTBOOK
ISBN 0716763842 Jordan-Bychkov, Terry, and Mona Domosh, The Human Mosaic: A Thematic Introduction to Cultural Geography, 10th ed., W.H. Freeman, 2006

Each chapter of the text has sections devoted to each of the core themes. Within each of these sections, the authors provide some general comments and then consider one or more case study examples that illustrate the theme. Thus, you should be prepared to be tested on both general concepts and specific examples of these concepts.

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IV. NATURE OF THE EXAMINATION
The examination consists of 150 multiple-choice, identification, matching, and short essay questions. Seventy-five questions are from Chapters 1-6 and the remaining 75 questions are from Chapters 7-11. You will not be tested on Chapter 12, but you are encouraged to read it for insight into the future of cultural geography.

You will be allowed three hours to complete the examination. All materials you will need will be provided; you are not permitted to use books, notes, or supplementary aids.

V. GRADING CRITERIA
Your grade will be assigned on the percent score on the examination according to the following scale:

Plus and minus grades may be assigned at the discretion of the instructor.