Course ePortfolio
World Regional Geography
This course examines world regions from a geographical perspective. Topics include major physical and cultural characteristics of each region, location, land forms, climate, population, political structures, agriculture, industry, resources, languages, and religions.
Pedagogical Approach & Learning Outcomes
Pedagogical Approach
Class lecture and interactive activities
Learning Outcomes
This course prepares students to:
Locate major geographical features on a blank map
Recognize how geography influenced the development of civilizations and countries
Identify major cultural, racial, and ethnic groups and major population centers
Explain the key factors shaping regional cultural identity
Evaluate the impact of political decision on countries, regions, and populations
Understand how our world is connected through trade and communication
Comprehend the role our country plays in world affairs
Assessment & Other Information
Assessment
Grades are based on chapter quizzes, maps and map activities, essay and objective mid-term and final exams and a project.
Other Information
None
Course Resources
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World Regional Geography: People, Places and Globalization (Open (Access) Journal-Article)
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Open Geography Resources (Quiz/Test)
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Geography Quizzes (Presentation) -
OER Fact Sheet for Adult Education (Quiz/Test)Use as a resource for explaining OER to students.
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Who Are The 'Gypsies'? (Quiz/Test)
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Who Are The Kurds? (Quiz/Test)
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Cremation | National Geographic (Quiz/Test)
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Great Barrier Reef | Exploring Oceans (Quiz/Test)
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Galapagos Islands National Geographic (Quiz/Test)
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Victoria Falls (Quiz/Test)
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Angel Falls (Venezuela) (Quiz/Test)
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IguazĂș Falls - BBC Nature. This is Planet Earth (Quiz/Test)
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Striking photos of human scars on Earth (Quiz/Test)
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China's Lost Children (External link) -
Painful Legacy of China's One-Child Policy (External link) -
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania | Safari365 (Quiz/Test)
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Hwange National Park (External link) -
Xhosa Language Demonstration (External link) -
Language Lesson - Swahili Greetings (External link) -
SOUTH AFRICA 2016 | Cape Town & Garden Route (Quiz/Test)
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Suswa Rift: Kenya is splitting (Quiz/Test)
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The Okavango to Victoria Falls (External link) -
An article from the NY Times from October 2018
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7 Facts about Zambia (Quiz/Test)
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World's Most Beautiful Waterfalls (External link) -
How Geography DOOMED Africa (Reference Material)A theory about how geography and the shape of the continent affect Africa.