Geography of Anglo-America
Geography 302
Spring 2006
Online Course

General Information

Course: Geography 302 Text: Getis, Arthur, Judith Getis, Imre Quastler, The United States and Canada - The Land and the People (August 2000) 
Semester: Spring 2006 CRN:  41340
Instructor: David R. Lord E-mail:  dlord@bluefieldstate.edu
Office: Conley Hall, 2nd Floor - Human Resources Telephone: 327-4049
Office Hours:  Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (appointments are recommended)  

Course Overview

Geography 302 is an undergraduate course that explores Anglo-America (the United States of America and Canada we will emphasize). The course places emphasis on economic growth and development, cultural and social features, political characteristics, and distinguishing topography. We will exam the diversity within North America.  It is a survey of major geographic regions of North America; an analysis of the economic activities in their relations to the natural environment; and a study of the interrelations between unit areas.

Grading System
Assignments/Participation via email 10% of Final Grade
14 Quizzes 20% of Final Grade
Research Project 20% of Final Grade
Final Exam 50% of Final Exam

A = 90 - 100 %
B = 80 - 89 %
C = 70 - 79 %
D = 60 - 69 %
F = 0 - 59 %

There will be 14 quizzes,  class assignments, a research project on an instructor approved topic that will be placed in the form of a minimum of a ten slide PowerPoint presentation with at least three sources, and a comprehensive final that will be held on BSC's Bluefield Campus during final exam time.

Attendance Policy

Since this is an online course, there is no attendance policy.

Assignments

 
Work Schedule (sample) Assignments
January 18 at 1:00 p.m. in Basic Science 102 Meet in Basic Science Room 102 for an overview of the course and a demonstration of the course materials.
January 23 - 27
  • View Lecture 1 and submit required information
January 30 - February 3
  • View Lecture 2
  • Read Chapter 1
  • Submit answers to quiz 1
February 6 - 10
  • View Lecture 3
  • Read Chapter 2
  • Submit answers to quiz 2
February 13 - 17
  • View Lecture 4
  • Read Chapter 3
  • Submit answers to quiz 3
February 20 - 24
  • View Lecture 5
  • Read Chapter 4
  • Submit answers to quiz 4
February 27 - March 3
  • View Lecture 6
  • Read Chapter 5
  • Submit answers to quiz 5
March 6 - 10
  • View Lecture 7
  • Read Chapter 6
  • Submit answers to quiz 6
March 13 - 17 (Spring Break)
  • View Lecture 8
  • Read Chapter 7
  • Submit answers to quiz 7
  • Submit research project by April 1
March 20 - 24
  • View Lecture 9
  • Read Chapter 8
  • Submit answers to quiz 8
March 27 - 31
  • View Lecture 10
  • Read Chapter 9
  • Submit answers to quiz 9
April 3 - 7
  • View Lecture 11
  • Read Chapter 10
  • Submit answers to quiz 10
April 10 - 14
  • View Lecture 12
  • Read Chapter 11
  • Submit answers to quiz 11
April 17 - 21
  • View Lecture 13
  • Read Chapter 12
  • Submit answers to quiz 12
April 24 - 28
  • View Lecture 14
  • Read Chapter 13
  • Submit answers to quiz 13
May 1 - 4
  • View Lecture 15
  • Read Chapter 14
  • Submit answers to quiz 14
May 8
  • Final Exam from 1:00 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. in Basic Science Room 102

Course Materials (Lectures and Quizzes)

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