1. World Regional Geography
Geography 120
Professor Lisa Schmidt

2. Important Information
• Ref. 0484 & 0486
• Thursdays 7:00-9:50 PM
• Room: LADM 224
• Professor: Lisa M. Schmidt
• (909) 652-7090
• E-mail: Lisa_M_Schmidt@yahoo.com
• Office Hours: By appointment
• Class Website:
http://worldregionswiki.wikispaces.com

3. World Regional Geography
• World Regional Geography is a
study of the major developed and
developing regions of the world, with
emphasis on an awareness of
prevailing world conditions and
emerging developments, including
the diversity of ideas and practices in
various regions.
• Major topics will include:
– culture, religion, language, landforms,
climate, agriculture, and economic
activities.

4. Textbooks
• Fundamentals or World Regional
Geography (3rd Edition)
– This book is REQUIRED.
– 978-1133113782
• National Geographic College Atlas
of the World (2nd Edition)
– This book is REQUIRED.
– 978-1426201967
• Geography Coloring Book (3rd
Edition)
– This book is NOT required, only
recommended
– ISBN-13: 978-0131014725

5. Required
Materials
• Pens, Pencils, Paper
• Internet Access
– Recommended: Colored Pens or Pencils for Map
Study

6. Course Objectives
Upon satisfactory completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Make a distinction between formal culture regions and functional culture
regions, recognizing the concepts of culture boundaries, core areas and
codes.
2. List key culture traits that make the landscapes of each of the major
culture regions of the world distinctive.
3. Recognize the significant landforms of each of the major culture regions
of the world.
4. Describe the broad climatic patterns that characterize the culture regions
of the world.
5. Compare and contrast the political, social and economic traits that
characterize developed and technologically less developed regions of
the world.
6. Describe ways that humankind has developed to deal with the arid lands
of the world.
7. Outline the impact of humankind on the rainforests of the world,
indicating the long term implications.
8. Compare and contrast market and command economic systems as they
relate to the major culture regions of the world.
9. Compare and contrast the basic elements of urbanism First and Third
World countries of the world.

7. A few More Course Objectives
1. To introduce students to several important problems,
events, and issues that affect the world today.
2. To develop a knowledge of the relative location of
places in the world*major states, cities, and
geographical features.
3. To become thoroughly conversant with the
global/regional issues presented in class and in the
readings.
4. To be able to demonstrate effectively the ability to
synthesize, evaluate, and form well-informed opinions
about contemporary global and regional issues.
5. To be able to acknowledge and critically evaluate
various viewpoints concerning a specific issue.

8. • 1 Presentation worth 100 points
• 4 Exams worth 100 points each for a
total of 400 points
• 11 Chapter Quizzes worth 10 points
each for a total of 110 points
• 5 Map Quizzes worth 25 points each
for a total of 125 points
• 8 News Groups worth 10 points each
for a total of 80 points
• Random Participation Points up to
100 possible
– Total Possible Points = 915

9. • Grades will be calculated based
on the following:

10. Presentation
• You are required to give a
presentation for this class.
• The presentation will be on a
place.
• It will be done in groups.
• More information is posted on
the class web page.

11. Chapter Quizzes
• Chapter Quizzes will be given using Blackboard.
• You must use a computer with an internet
connection to take the quizzes.
• They will consist of 20 multiple choice, true/false,
or matching questions.
• There will be a quiz on EACH chapter of your
textbook.
• Quizzes open after class and stay open for one
week.
• You may take quizzes twice before they close.
• Quizzes will close ONE WEEK after they are
posted at 6:30 PM.

12. Map Quizzes
• Map Quizzes will be based on in-
class map studies.
• They will be given using
Blackboard, you will have a week
to complete maps quizzes.
• Map Quizzes will close ONE
WEEK after they are posted at
6:30 PM.

13. Exams
• Exams will be given using Blackboard and
will consist of multiple choice, true/false,
and matching questions.
• You must use a computer with an internet
connection to take your exams.
• If you do not know how to use Blackboard,
stay after and I will help you.

14. News Groups
• You will join a group for this class and present
current events each week with your group.
• Groups will be divided by parts of the world.
• You MUST make and account on the class web
page so you can post your news.
• You are to post news on your groups web page
before each class.
• You will present you news in class.
• Details are posted on the class web page.

15. Random Participation Points
• 100 Random points have been
built into the points for this course.
• At any time I decide (usually after
the break) I can assign pop
quizzes, or participation points.
• If you are not here when this
happens, then you will not receive
those points.

16. Late Work and Missed Exams or
Quizzes
• Late work will not be accepted.
• There will be no make-up of
missed exams or quizzes.
• Do not ask me to open exams or
quizzes after their due dates.

17. Absences and Tardiness
• I reserve the right to drop students who
miss class three time.
– If you have to miss class, you should stay in
contact with me so that you are not inadvertently
dropped.
• You may also be dropped for excessive
tardiness.
– Excessive tardiness is being more than five
minutes late more than three times.
– If you are going to be late, come in quietly and
take a seat without interrupting the class.
• If you miss class, it is YOUR responsibility
to obtain notes or ANY other information,
including schedule changes.

18. Last Day to Turn in Work
• The last day that extra credit or
any late work will be accepted is
May 9, 2013.
• NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE
MADE!

19. Dropping
• If you wish to drop this course,
you must do so formally.
• Not dropping the course may
result in a grade of an F.

20. Extra Credit
• Some extra credit may be
offered during the semester.
• It will be announced in class and
your attendance will be required
to take advantage of it.

21. Academic Honesty
• Cheating of any kind will not be
tolerated.
• Any incidences of cheating or
plagiarism will be reported to the
deans office.
• Please refer to Crafton Hills
College policy on academic
honesty.

22. Cell Phones
• Use of cell phones for talking or
texting during class is
inappropriate.
• You may be asked to leave the
classroom if you are talking or
texting during lecture.
• Phones should be set to silent
mode when in class.

23. Disabled Students Programs and
Services
• If you have, or think you have a disability
which may interfere with your ability to
perform in this class, please speak with
me immediately regarding any
accommodations and contact the Disabled
Students Programs and Services Office at
(909) 389-3325.

24. Blackboard
• Blackboard will be used
during this course.
• You must use Blackboard
to take your quizzes and
exams.

25. Contact Information
• The BEST way to reach me if you have
any questions or concerns is by e-mail.
My e-mail address is:
Lisa_M_Schmidt@yahoo.com

26. Note About Dates, Topics, and
Assignments
• All dates, topics, point totals, and
assignments are tentative.
• I reserve the right to change them
throughout the course as may become
necessary.

27. Conduct for Presentations
• You are expected to be courteous to your classmates for presentations of
any kind.
• Do not talk while presentations are being given. Talking while another
student is presenting is disruptive behavior and you may be asked to leave
class for doing this. If you are asked to leave class, you may be suspended
from attending the next class if disciplinary action has to be taken.
• When presentations are being given, you are to have NOTHING on your
desk. You may be asked to leave class for violating this rule.
• Cell phones are to be on silent when in class. If your phone goes off during
a presentation, you will lose 10 points from YOUR grade for your
presentation for being discourteous.
• Final presentations will be scheduled. If you do not present on the night you
are scheduled, you will lose 10 points.

28. Class
Schedule

29. For Your Success
• Counseling Services
• Library
• Tutoring Services
• Financial Aid
• EOPS
• Health Center
• CalWORKS Assistance
• And more!

30. Where Computers Are Available on
Campus
• Library
• Learning Resource Center
See the campus map in your syllabus!

31. What is Geography?
The scientific study of the Earth's surface and its
various climates, countries, peoples, and natural
resources.

32. Fields of Geography
• Human or Cultural • Physical Geography
Geography – Examines the natural
– Deals with social, processes occurring at
economic, and Earth’s surface that
behavioral processes provide the physical
setting for human
activities

33. Branches of Physical
Geography
• Biogeography
• Climatology
• Coastal Geography
• Geomorphology
• Glaciology
• Hydrology
• Oceanography

34. Branches of Human Geography
• Cultural Geography
• Regional Geography
• Developmental Geography
• Economic Geography
• Medical Geography
• Historical Geography
• Political Geography
• Population Geography
• Demography
• Transportation Geography
• Urban Geography

35. Tools Geographers Use
• Maps
– Paper representations of space showing point, line, or area data
• Or more simply put, locations, connections, and regions
• Remote Sensing
– Aircraft or spacecraft provide images of earth’s surface
• GIS or Geographic Information Systems
– Powerful computer mapmaking software connected to data bases
• Mathematical Modeling and Statistics
– Used to understand natural and human phenomenon

36. • Get in groups of _______
• Designate a leader of your group.
• Group leaders: record the names of your
group members on a piece of paper.
• As a group, look through all of the things
you have brought to class with you, see
where they are made.
• Group leaders: record the items and the
places they were made.

37. The most stuff comes from:

38. What do you know about these
places?
• Where are they?
• How big is that country?
• What is the capital city like?
• What’s the weather like there?
• What kind of money do they use?
• What kind of economic system do they have?
• What kind of political system do they have?
• What language do the people speak?
• What religion(s) are they?
• Is there a male or female preference for the
manufacturing of a particular item?
• How old do you think the person who made your stuff is?