Geography 630E
Spring 2004 Dr. Helen Cox
Ticket No. 18698 helen.m.cox@csun.edu
Mon.
Sierra Hall 183 (moved from 103) phone: (818) 677-3512
Office Hours: Mon.,
Wed., Fri.
People have always had a significant effect on the natural environment but never more so than in the last hundred years since massive industrialization began. In this course we will discuss the state of the environment and the ways in which it has been and continues to be impacted by man. We will discuss the implications and possible future consequences.
Some of the topics for discussion include:
Students are expected to complete the assigned readings before each class and attend and participate in all classes. Each student will be responsible for leading the class discussion on a selected topic during one class. Students are required to write a 15-20 page term paper based upon their topic.
Students will be graded based upon their attendance, participation in class discussion, oral presentation, and term paper.
Each class will follow a similar format once topics have been assigned. The assigned student/students will make an oral presentation on the subject matter for approximately 45 mins. and then, together with the instructor, lead a class discussion based upon the assigned reading material. This will be followed by an introduction by the instructor of the following week’s topic, and the assignment of reading material.
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week 1 |
Feb. 2 |
discussion of topics, assigned readings, resources |
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week 2 |
Feb. 9 |
selection of individual topics |
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week 3 |
Feb. 16 |
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week 4 |
Feb. 23 |
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week 5 |
Mar. 1 |
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week 6 |
Mar. 8 |
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week 7 |
Mar. 15 |
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week 8 |
Mar. 22 |
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week 9 |
Mar., 29 |
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Apr. 5 |
No Class |
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week 10 |
Apr. 12 |
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week 11 |
Apr. 19 |
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week 12 |
Apr. 26 |
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week 13 |
May 3 |
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week 14 |
May 10 |
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week 15 |
May 17 |
Term papers due |