CCCOnline LogoCourse Snapshot for GEO106 - Human Geography

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Course Competencies

The competencies you will demonstrate in this course are as follows:

  1. Identify global forces to change.
  2. Appreciate the diversity of local adaptation to global change.
  3. Understand the role of geographers in explaining the occurrence and interrelationships of economic, cultural, and physical elements in the landscape.
  4. Enhance the ability to think, speak, and write critically about issues that affect people and places around the world.
  5. Learn how to think spatially and understand and create thematic maps.
  6. Gain an appreciation for the geographical imagination.
Learning concepts for this course are enchanced using modules, websites, and online discussions.

Module Outcomes Mapped to Competencies

Module 1 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)
Familiarize self with class structure and classmates.
Explore digital text and select 5 topics of interest for upcoming discussions.
Discuss plagiarism and how to avoid it in this course.
Relate geographical concepts to current events. 1, 3, 4
Apply the major map concepts from MyLabsPlus 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Module 2 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

Discuss Human Geography topics related to the reading. 1, 2, 3, 6
Identify geographical terms. 1, 2, 3
Compose a reflection after viewing maps 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Relate geographical concepts to current events. 1, 2, 3, 4
Correlate the course readings and information to human geography videos and maps. 1, 2

Module 3 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

Discuss Human Geography topics related to the reading. 1, 2, 3, 6
Identify geographical terms. 1, 2, 3
Construct a Thesis Statement for presentation project. 1, 2, 3
Utilize digital tools to create a map. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Relate geographical concepts to current events. 1, 2, 3, 4
Correlate the course readings and information to human geography videos and maps. 1, 2

Module 4 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

Discuss Human Geography topics related to the reading. 1, 2, 3, 6
Identify geographical terms. 1, 2, 3
Build a rough draft of a bibliography for presentation project. 1, 2, 3
Compose a reflection after viewing maps. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Relate geographical concepts to current events. 1, 2, 3, 4
Correlate the course readings and information to human geography videos and maps. 1, 2

Module 5 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

Compose a Presentation Proposal. 1, 2, 3, 6
Construct a Rubric to be used in evaluation of your Presentation project. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Build a rough draft of a bibliography for presentation project. 1, 2, 3
Discuss the qualities of a good presentation. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Relate geographical concepts to current events. 1, 2, 3, 4

Module 6 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

Discuss Human Geography topics related to the reading. 1, 2, 3, 6
Identify geographical terms. 1, 2, 3
Compose a reflection after viewing maps. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Relate geographical concepts to current events. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Correlate the course readings and information to human geography videos and maps. 1, 2

Module 7 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

Discuss Human Geography topics related to the reading. 1, 2, 3, 6
Identify geographical terms. 1, 2, 3
Compose a reflection after viewing maps. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Relate geographical concepts to current events. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Correlate the course readings and information to human geography videos and maps. 1, 2

Module 8 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

Identify global forces to change. 1
Appreciate the diversity of local adaptation to global change. 2
Understand the role of geographers in explaining the occurrence and interrelationships of economic, cultural, and physical elements in the landscape. 3
Enhance the ability to think, speak, and write critically about issues that affect people and places around the world. 4
Learn how to think spatially and understand and create thematic maps. 5
Gain an appreciation for the geographical imagination. 6

Course Time Commitment and Expectations

For every credit hour, students should plan to spend an average of 2-3 hours per week for course-related activities in a 15-week course. For example, a 3 credit hour course would average an average 6-9 hours per week to read/listen to the online content, participate in discussion forums, complete assignments, and study the course material. For 10  and 6-week courses, the amount of time per week will be higher so all course competencies, module outcomes, and assignments will be covered.

Aside from typical reading assignments, this course has the following (Please Note: This list is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor facilitating this course.):

Assignments Points
Discussions – 10 @ 15 points each 
150 points
Currently Global Discussions - 6 @ 50 points each 300 points
Layered Thematic Analysis Activity Assignments - 4 @ 50 points each 200 points
Geo Mash-Up - 1 @ 50 points 50 points
Course Project  
Thesis Statement 25 points
Bibliography Rough Draft 25 points
Presentation Proposal and Rubric 75 points
Final Project Presentation 175 points
Total 1000 points

 

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