World Regional Geography: Europe

 15-041-124-001

(also 15-041-124H: Honors World Regional Geography Europe)

Winter Quarter, 2003

Department of Geography, University of Cincinnati

Time: 10:00 – 10:50 AM MWF, Rm 300 Braunstein

Professor: Dr. Wendy Eisner

Office: 400A Braunstein

E-mail: wendy.eisner@uc.edu, 556-3926

Office Hrs: MWF, 9:00 –10:00 (and by appointment)

 

Introduction to the geography of economic, political, cultural, and physical processes that have shaped Europe. Landscape, urban and population changes, and roots of contemporary European issues are emphasized.

TEXTBOOK: Required: Selected Materials (Custom Publication) from: Salter and Hobbs, Essentials of World Regional Geography, Thompson, 2002.

ATTENDANCE and EXPECTATIONS:  Attendance will not be taken. However, you are strongly encouraged to attend all classes as additional material will be presented. Students are responsible for all material presented in lecture, including additional and current information, and are expected to complete the assigned readings prior to class.  It is assumed that students are proficient in the use of the Internet and World Wide Web, that they have an active e-mail account, and that they are able to use word processing software.  Cell phones and pagers must be turned off while in the classroom.

EXAMS:  Three exams will be given, each worth 30%. The exams are not comprehensive.  All students must take the final exam. NO MAKEUP exams will be given. Several “pop” quizzes will also be given.  More information on these requirements will be given on the first day of classes.

General Education Statement: This course fulfills the General Education Breadth of Knowledge (BoK) areas of Social Studies and Diversity and Culture. It promotes the development of the following Baccalaureate Competencies: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Knowledge Integration, and Social Responsibility.  Fulfills the A&S Behavioral and Social Science requirement.

 

 

Date

Topics

Assigned Readings

TO BE ANNOUNCED

1.      Jan. 6

Geography: An Introduction

Chap. 1

2.      Jan. 8

Physical Geography

Chap. 2

3.      Jan. 10

Climate and Biogeography

Chap. 3: p. 69-71

4.      Jan. 13

Geographic Profile of Europe

p. 58-68

5.      Jan. 15

Early Human-Landscape Interactions

Handouts, Blackboard

6.      Jan. 17

First Farmers and changing technologies

p.

7.      Jan. 22

Languages and Social Change

p. 71-73

8.      Jan. 24

Development of the European State

p.

9.      Jan. 27

Rome and European Provinces

p.

10. Jan. 29

Exam I

 

11. Jan. 31

Migrations and Invasions

p.

12. Feb. 3

Emergence of Modern Europe

p. 74-75

13. Feb. 5

Medieval Europe

p.

14. Feb. 7

Setting the Stage for Growth

p.

15. Feb. 10

Geopolitical Changes

p.

16. Feb. 12

European Discovery and Expansion

p.

17. Feb.14

Impacts of Colonialism

p.75-78

18. Feb. 17

Geopolitics after the Enlightenment

p.

19. Feb. 19

Development of Nation-States

p.

20. Feb. 21

Exam II

p.

21. Feb. 24

Population and the Demographic Transition

p.

22. Feb. 26

Migration and the 20th Century

p.

23. Feb.28

Cultural Geography

p.93-129

24. Mar. 3

Nationalization of Culture

As above

25. Mar. 5

Western Europe today

As above

26. Mar. 7

Northern Europe today

p.131-139

27. Mar. 10

Southern Europe today

p.139-146

28. Mar. 12

Eastern Europe today

p.147-160

29. Mar. 14

Future of Europe

p.79-89

30. Mar 21

Exam III: Friday 9-10

 

Note: This syllabus is subject to change without notice