Syllabus Ggs 103
GGS 103: Human Geography Summer Session A 2013 Instructor : Patricia Boudinot Email: pboudino@gmu.edu TA: Aaron Mulhollen Email: amulholl@masonlive.gmu.edu Virtual Office Hours: By appointment or Skype. I am available every day for student inquiries. I will respond to student inquiries within 24 hours Honor Code: “Students members of the George Mason University community pledge not to cheat, plagiarize, steal and/or lie in matters related to academic work.” In this course, you are not to:
Access sources/information during an on-line exam/quiz Give help or information/work to a friend/classmate
Read the Honor Code for a list of definitions and examples Content: This course introduces students to the study of patterns and processes that have shaped the use and the modification of the Earth's surface. In the changing world, this course will encourage students to make important connections across boundaries. Course Prerequisites: There are no formal prerequisites. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this course, students will be able to: 1. Master spatial awareness by using appropriate geographic tools. 2. Describe and then explain a geographic document such as map/photograph/chart. 3. Make the difference between quantitative and qualitative information 4. Understand the social and behavioral sciences 5. Analyze empirical observations in relation to theory 6. Use proper citation
7. Identify, evaluate and properly cite resources appropriate to the field, such as audio/visual/online/print materials and artifacts. 8. Using Google Earth you will build a final project on one human impact in the local environment. Required textbook: An Introduction to Human Geography, Tenth Edition , James M. Rubenstein, Prentice Hall Important Dates: Last day to add class: May 24, 2013 Last day to drop without penalty: May 24, 2013 Learning Community: In this online course: - each week begins on Monday. - each week is divided into 3 sessions; Monday, Wednesday and Friday - each
Access sources/information during an on-line exam/quiz Give help or information/work to a friend/classmate
Read the Honor Code for a list of definitions and examples Content: This course introduces students to the study of patterns and processes that have shaped the use and the modification of the Earth's surface. In the changing world, this course will encourage students to make important connections across boundaries. Course Prerequisites: There are no formal prerequisites. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this course, students will be able to: 1. Master spatial awareness by using appropriate geographic tools. 2. Describe and then explain a geographic document such as map/photograph/chart. 3. Make the difference between quantitative and qualitative information 4. Understand the social and behavioral sciences 5. Analyze empirical observations in relation to theory 6. Use proper citation
7. Identify, evaluate and properly cite resources appropriate to the field, such as audio/visual/online/print materials and artifacts. 8. Using Google Earth you will build a final project on one human impact in the local environment. Required textbook: An Introduction to Human Geography, Tenth Edition , James M. Rubenstein, Prentice Hall Important Dates: Last day to add class: May 24, 2013 Last day to drop without penalty: May 24, 2013 Learning Community: In this online course: - each week begins on Monday. - each week is divided into 3 sessions; Monday, Wednesday and Friday - each