Introduction to Human Geography I:
Population Patterns
15-GEOG-104-all
sections Fall
Quarter
15-GEOG-104H-001
(Honors)
Dr. Selya
Set text: Selya, R.M. Custom Geography
Reader. Intro to Human
Geography I, Population Patterns. Dubuque: Wm C Brown,
2001 edition only. (S)
Fellman, Getis, and Getis. Human Geography, 6th Ed.
Boston: WCB/McGraw-Hill, 2001. (FGG)
Course Outline and Readings:
|
Week in Quarter |
Topics |
Readings |
|
1 |
What
is Human Geography |
FGG:
1,3 S:
pp.1-7, 271-280 |
|
2 |
Data
Sources; Population Distribution and Density; Environmentalism |
FGG:
pp.118-121, 122-129 S:
pp.18-82, 281-286 |
|
3, 4 |
Migration
and Its Consequences |
FGG:
pp.121-122, 82-94 S:
pp.165-235 |
|
5, 6 |
Demographic
Transition: Mortality |
FFG:
pp.100-101, 104-118 S:
pp. 83-111 |
|
7, 8 |
Demographic
Transition: Fertility |
FFG:
pp.101-104 |
|
9, 10 |
Population
Policy and Theories |
FGG:
pp. 129-133 S:
pp.112-166,245-270 |
|
11 |
Case
Studies |
S:
pp.236-244 |
DISCLAIMER: Dr. Selya reserves the right to
modify this syllabus as
conditions warrant.
Course
requirements: two exams, two map quizzes, and three writing
assignments
Course format:
two lectures and one required discussion section a
week