GEOG 310 Human Geography

This course examines the spatial relationship between people and places by drawing upon history, language, religion, economics, and technology, etc. and tying them together through a spatial framework for a comprehensive understanding of the world in which we live.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

Human geography courses, utilizing a Christian worldview, will explore a wide range of topics including history, language, global religion, economics, technology, and others to provide a comprehensive understanding to the world in which we live.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (2)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will participate in 2 Discussions by posting a thread in response to the provided prompt. Each thread must be at least 300 words, and the assertions in the thread must be supported by at least 1 citation from books, journal articles, .edu or .gov websites, the course textbook, etc. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 150 words. Each thread and reply must also include a connection to a biblical worldview as relevant to the particular topic in question. Correct current APA formatting should be used to document all references used within the thread and replies.

Read & Interact Assignments (13)

There will be 13 Read & Interact Assignments. These assignments allow the student to pinpoint what he/she knows and does not know to create a learning experience that is more productive and motivating. They will be found within McGraw-Hill’s Connect platform via the links provided in the module. The student will follow the instructions within the platform to work through the assignments.

Consumer Goods Project Assignments (2)

Throughout the term, the student will submit two assignments that will aid him/her in completing his/her project. The goal of these assignments is to guide the student through the research process that will allow him/her to carry out the spatial analysis necessary to complete this project. 

Consumer Goods Project: Initial Step Assignment

For this assignment, the student will select two products and submit a single page to Canvas that contains the student’s product choices/brans in bullet form, listing each product and a one sentence description of the item. The purpose of this first step is so that the professor can help troubleshoot any potential confusion or problems associated with the project.

Consumer Goods Project: Second Step Assignment

This assignment involves the integration of the student’s selected products into the four stages of economic activities. For this assignment, the student will examine how economic activities are spatially related and linked to his/her two product choices in Part 1. The student’s economic analysis must be 750-1,250 words, use Times New Roman 12-point font, be double-spaced with 1-inch margins, include a cover page and a reference page. The student will cite at least five (7) scholarly sources (in addition to the course textbook and Wikipedia) in current APA format. The entire paper should be formatted in accordance with current APA formatting. The paper must include all of the following required sections: introduction; primary activities; secondary activities; tertiary activities; quaternary activities; cost analysis; summary; references.

Homework Assignments (8)

There will be 8 Homework Assignments that allow the student to apply what they learned to real-world scenarios. These highly interactive exercises that provide the student a space to practice using problem-solving skills to apply his/her knowledge to realistic scenarios. Each scenario addresses key concepts and skills that students must use to work through and solve course specific problems, resulting in improved critical thinking and relevant workplace skills. They will be found within McGraw-Hill’s Connect platform via the links provided in the module. The student will follow the instructions within the platform to work through the assignments.

Quizzes (8)

There will be 8 quizzes that allow the student to demonstrate an understanding of the readings and video lectures that accompany each Module: Week. The quizzes will be open-book/open-notes, and contain approximately 30-50 multiple-choice, true-false, and essay questions, and have a 90-minute time limit.