Geography 130, Human Geography
BYU Salt Lake Center

Student Syllabus

Instructor: R. Clayton Brough
Phone: (ABC4-KTVX TV) 801-975-4444
Email: cbrough@graniteschools.org

Meetings: Tuesdays, 7:30-10:00 PM
BYU Class Schedules

Overview:
Introduction to Human Geography (Geography 130) investigates culture distributions and their relationship to existing geographic phenomena. Its primary goal is to examine from a geographical perspective the various aspects of culture and the effect people have on the natural environment.

Coursework:
A reading assignment will be given prior to each lecture session. You should thoroughly digest this information before class so that you are prepared to effectively discuss the topic. Tests are usually given in class before the evening's presentation. Test questions will come from classroom lectures, assigned readings and the textbook, so it's important that students attend every class and read the materials assigned by the instructor.

Attendance:
Attendance is required. One absence is permitted without the loss of points. All other absences will result in a loss of points--usually up to 5% (off the final grade) per absence. All absences should be explained to the instructor via email. Please do not schedule plane trips, weddings, family reunions or otherwise before the final exam. Final exams are not given early.

Required Text: Human Mosaic: A Thematic Introduction to Cultural Geography,
by Terry G. Jordan-Buychkov, Copyright: 2006.

Web Links and Resources:
General Geography Links:
     http://www.graniteschools.org/jr/eisenhower/geography_links.html
CIA World Factbook and Information on World Countries:
     https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
Interactive Maps of World Countries and Areas:
     http://www.yourchildlearns.com/geography.htm

Research Papers and Oral Presentations:
There will be assigned research papers and/or oral presentations.

Grading:
Grades will be based on scores from exams, research papers, oral presentations, and on attendance and participation. Grades will be based on the following percentage of points earned: A 93-100%; A- 90-92%; B+ 87-89%; B 83-86%; B- 80-82%; C+ 77-79%; C 73-76%; C- 70-72%; D+ 67-69%; D 63-66%; D- 60-62%; F 0-59%

Schedule of Lectures & Tests:
_____ Cultural Geography: Science and Art
_____ Many Worlds: Geographies of Cultural Difference
_____ The Geography of Religion: Spaces and Places of Sacredness
_____ Speaking About Places: The Geography of Language
_____ Ethnic Geography: Homelands and Islands (1st Exam: Cultural through Languages)
_____ Political Geography: A Divided World (Part 1)
_____ Political Geography: A Divided World (Part 2)
_____ Demography: Peopling the Earth
_____ Agricultural Geography: Food from the Good Earth (2nd Exam: Ethnic through Demography)
_____ Industries: A Faustian Bargain
_____ Urbanization: The City in Time and Space
_____ Inside the City: A Cultural Mosaic
_____ One World or Many: The Cultural Geography of the Future
_____ Field Trip (3rd Exam: Agricultural through the Future)
_____ Study Week (no class)
_____ Final (4th) Exam