FALL 2007

Prof. Paul Adams

Office: Geography Building room 414, phone: (512) 232-1599

Printable version of this syllabus (doc)

Office Hours: Th 1:00-2:30 and by appt.

Unique Numbers: 38290, 38295, 38300, 38305, 38310, 38315, 38320, 38325, 38330, 38335, 38340, 38345

Lecture M-F 11:00-12:30, WEL 1.308

Discussion Section: M, W, or F in GRG-312

STATEMENT OF CLASS PURPOSE

Geography means learning where things are. More importantly, it means understanding how those things got there, and why they are the way they are. These questions lead us away from simply memorizing place names to conducting in-depth inquiry about the processes behind the patterns.

These processes are fundamentally cultural; their roots reach down into religion, language, political culture, and built environments, as these traits diffuse through space and form culture regions. They also reflect the inherent opportunities and constraints imposed by the natural environment. A major focus of this course is therefore on the patterns and flows that shape the geographies of various aspects of culture, while a secondary focus is human-environment interactions. In regard to both foci we will discuss what is entailed by responsible citizenship.

 

 

 

 

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