Textbook: World Geography by Dr. Richard G. Boehm, et al.
Objective: The purpose of this
course is to provide challenging instruction in World Geography,
introducing students to people, places, and environments at local,
regional, national, and international levels from the spatial and
ecological perspectives of geography.
Evaluation:
1. Objective tests
2. Essay tests
3. Projects
4. Presentations
5. Notebooks
6. Maps, quizzes, and other daily grades (Each daily grade counts as 20% of a test grade.)
Extra Credit will not be assigned to improve a grade.
Make-up work must be completed within three days, unless other
arrangements are made with the instructor. Exams may require an
hour and a half, so always be present on exam day!
Rules:
1. Be punctual.
2. Respect the rights of others.
3. Be honest.
4. Be prepared; bring materials to class each day.
5. Keep the room clean.
6. Each time you are off task you will receive a “0”
for a daily grade. One of the zeroes may be worked off.
7. Quid pro quo
2006 Spring Session
In case of inclement weather, all lecture dates may move back
one day for each day missed. Presentation dates will NOT change;
if a presentation date is missed due to weather or illness, students
should be prepared to give the presentation on the first day back in
school.
Dates marked in bold may each have two presentations
JAN 4 Welcome
JAN 5 Introduction and Map Skills
JAN 6 Map Skills
FEB 13People and Cultures of Latin America(Map Quiz)
FEB 14 Regional Geography of Latin America FEB 15 The Rain Forest and other Ecology
FEB 16 Review
FEB 17 Test 3: Latin America