GEOGRAPHY
417: History and Geography of
Literacy
Assignments (Under Construction)
There will be
several graded assignments this semester.
I have decided that having you hand in a term paper at the end of the
semester is a waste of your time and mine.
You get little quality feedback and therefore little chance to improve
your communication skills. I have also
decided not to focus solely on written communications. Geographers specialize in communicating with
maps, graphics and photographs, so I will expect you to demonstrate competency
in these communicative media as well.
Please
note. If you are using Geography 417 as
your capstone course, you do not have to do these exercises. You must consult with Dr. Graves regarding
the nature of the assignment you must undertake as a capstone exercise. You will at the very least be required to
follow the guidelines for
capstone papers laid down by the Liberal Studies program.
I have also
provided a rubric
to help guide you in your construction of written segments of assignments.
The purpose of
these assignments is multifold.
- These assignments should help
you learn more about the subjects we are studying.
- These assignments allow students
to demonstrate understanding in a medium other than exams or quizzes.
- These assignments provide
opportunities for students to practice their communication skills, a top
priority of employers; one frequently under developed among students.
- You will gain some modest
exposure to one of the key tools of the Geographer: GIS.
You must do at
least three of the four assignments. You
will be graded on three of them. Choose
from the list below and click on those you would like to complete.
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Assignment 3: 417 Alternate
Assignment |
Assignment 4: Transportation and Urban
Geography: |
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If you have comments or suggestions, email me at steve.graves@csun.edu