Fall,
2007
Class hours: Monday and Thursday 4:10-5:25 p.m.
Class location: HN510
Professor: Hongmian
Gong
Office and phone: HN1050, 212-772-4658
Office hours: Monday and Thursday 1:45-2:45 p.m., or by appointment.
Web page: http://www.geography.hunter.cuny.edu/~hgong
Department office and phone: HN1006, 212-772-5265
This course surveys the modern world's major regions and their physical and human characteristics from a geographic perspective. An emphasis is placed on how a major region is similar to and different from other major regions.
H. J. de Blij and P. O. Muller, Geography: Realms, Regions, and Concepts.
Grade will be based on the following Criteria:
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Exam 1, Thursday, September 27 |
25% |
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Exam 2, Thursday, October 25 |
25% |
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Exam 3, Monday, November 19 |
25% |
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Exam 4, Thursday, December 20 (4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.), HN510 |
25% |
1. If a student misses one of the first three exams, a make-up exam will be available at the end of the semester: Thursday, December 20, right after Exam 4 in HN510. The make-up exam will be comprehensive, entirely essay format. No student is allowed more than one make-up exam.
2. Since all exams will be computer graded, students must bring a #2 pencil and an eraser to each exam. Students are responsible for correctly filling in an answer sheet.
3. One-question "pop-up" quiz may be occasionally given for students to earn bonus points and to show attendance. A correct answer in each "pop-up" quiz earns 2 bonus points, which will be added to the score of the subsequent exam. No make-up quiz is allowed.
4. Regardless of the reason for an absence, students are responsible for obtaining any information presented in class during the absence, through classmates or the instructor during office hours.
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Topics |
Reading Assignments |
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Introduction |
Introduction |
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Chapter 1 |
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Chapter 2 (map only) |
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Chapter 3 |
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Chapter 4 (map only) |
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Chapter 5 |
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Subsaharan |
Chapter 6 (map only) |
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North Africa/Southwest |
Chapter 7 |
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Chapter 8 |
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Chapter 9 |
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Chapter 10 |
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The Austral Realm |
Chapter 11 |
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Notes
August 27 (Monday): First class for this course.
September 3 (Monday): Labor Day, college closed.
September 13 (Thursday): No classes at
October 8 (Monday): Columbus Day, college closed.
November 20 (Tuesday): Classes at
November 22 (Thursday): Thanksgiving recess, college closed.
December 10 (Monday): Last class for this course.
How to Use Blackboard to Access Your
Grades and Course Documents
1. Follow the instructions on http://bb.hunter.cuny.edu to obtain a
CUNY Portal account;
2. Log in your Portal account on https://blackboard-doorway.cuny.edu
and click the link for
3. To view your grades, under
“Tools” on the left, click View Grades,
and then click GEOG 15000 001: World Regional Geog;
4. To access course documents, click GEOG 15000 001: World Regional Geog, and then click Course Documents on the left.
5. When you are done, click
“Logout” at the top to exit your account, and then close the
Internet browser.
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