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Geography 207: Economic Geography

Objectives & Logistics ("Executive Summary")

(http://faculty.washington.edu/krumme/207/outline2.html)

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Course Objectives:
................ "Education is what you have left when you've forgotten the facts."
Maj.Gen. Robert Bernstein, MD

This course introduces you to basic concepts, frameworks, explanations, analytical tools and information resources in Economic and Business Geography. Introductory overviews are presented in the context of selected current issues at local to global levels. Through PORTFOLIO-related assignments, we also have specific opportunities to relate these ideas and skills to your personal, academic and professional interests.
Upon completion, you should have a basic understanding as to how society organizes its economic activity in space, how interregional differences in economic well-being may come about, and how such processes affect your own daily life and professional plans.
At the end of the quarter, you should have developed some basic conceptual, explanatory, analytical, research and writing skills useful for pursuing interests not just in geography but also in all other social sciences, business, urban planning and other fields.
You will have multiple opportunities to learn how information is organized and accessed in the social sciences, via the Internet and other modes. In addition to expanding your information skills, you will be exposed to various modes of inter-personal communications and collaborative teamwork mainly in the context of one or more class assignments.
Click here for more detailed learning objectives and examples of expected outcomes.

To see the Geography 207 Cover Page, click here

To see the Course Outline & Calendar, By Week, with Readings and other Resources click here

Attendance:
- Emergencies:
  
  Contact your instructor in cases of emergencies which necessitate your absence or delay of assignments: by e-mail (econgeog@u).
  All foreseen absences during the quarter need to be discussed with instructor at the beginning of the quarter or whenever they can be foreseen. Thus, there can be no short-notice excuse for absences which can be foreseen and planned for in advance. Detailed preparation and catch-up plans need to be submitted in advance for such unavoidable and excused absences.
  An emergency absence from any class meeting (or any part of one) needs to be made up : Please scout for the best class notes and provide evidence (e.g. on your Webpage or in your Notebook) that you have caught up with class materials and readings for the whole week during which the absence occurred (or see instructor and make sure that he looks at and makes a note of your make-up work).
Books & Texts:
All assigned and mandatory readings will either be:
- from the text (Stutz); or
- online (Internet); or
- handed out in class; or
- on "Reserve" in OUGL (in exceptional cases only).
Optional readings and readings for your portfolio tasks may also come from
- the Reserve section of OUGL (see under your instructor's name or under Geog.207); or
- the open stacks of various UW libraries "Request" (recall) your desired books early if they are already checked out since it may take two weeks before they are returned.
The University Book Store will have copies of the text:
- Stutz, Frederick P., San Diego State University, and Anthony R. de Souza, Southwest Texas State University: The World Economy: Resources, Location, Trade and Development, 3.edition 1998. [HC59.S8635 1998] (purchase required)
  The readings will be specified by week and should be done prior to the week's class meetings. You are only responsible for those required readings (e.g. for only 10 out of the 12 chapters from the the Stutz text. This book is on "http://www.lib.washington.edu/services/course/">Reserve in OUGL.
- Other Suggested Books ( On Reserve, OUGL)
E-Mail & the World Wide Web:
- E-Mail Account and Access to the WWW and the class Web pages: Required by 5pm Friday (of the first week).
  - Instructor's Email address: econgeog@u
  - First online Assignment (Your own introduction to your peers and your instructor): See Calendar [Do NOT send it by Email].
Evaluation and Grades
1. 50%: Written Examinations:
  
  Midterm & undetermined number of unscheduled quizzes: 10-25%
  Final examination (25%-40%)
  
  Part I: closed-book;
  Part II: open-notebook
2. The other 50%:
  
  Weekly assignments and final portfolio
  Regular Participation (in class and online & attendance)
3. Plus: Extra Credit and Bonus Points
4. See some old examinations for sample questions.
5. More details & Grade Conversion Table (Click!).
6. The Final Examination cannot be taken before the officially scheduled time.
7. Make frequent back-up files of (or print out) any vital assignments.
Your "Field": You have the opportunity and are encouraged to develop your own "sub-field of Economic Geography" (i.e. an area of inquiry in which you are particularly interested). This concentration has a number of functions including providing examples for the conceptual class content or the desirable background for various tasks/assignments.
Glossary: It is generally a good idea to maintain your own "glossary" which will help you keep track of special terminology & jargon. Hardcopy and electronic Glossaries, including Brian Goodall's Dictionary of Human Geography, will assist you in this task.
Geography 207's Learning Environment: "Active"; "Participatory"; "Collaborative";
- Active Learning: You will be an active learner when you:
  - Play an active role in making decisions that affect your education
  - Accept responsibility for learning in this class, even under difficult conditions, and
  - Use learning strategies that actively engage you in the learning process
    (Source: Rory Donnelly, Active Learning: A Study Skills Worktext, 1986, p.v)
- Learning through Participation: You should be prepared to participate in electronic and class discussions throughout the quarter and in your group's presentation at the end of the quarter.
- Collaborative Learning: you are expected to collaborate with other members of this class and your group (e.g. clarification of class materials; creation and presentation of your Discussion Theme and contributions)
Needed: Common sense and strong interests in Geography and Economics and/or Business
Notebook: A "Notebook" (in a 3-hole ringbinder) is highly recommended for this class. This notebook could/should contain: Class notes & excerpts from readings, handouts and other class-related or portfolio materials.
Office Hours:
1. Face-to-face: Click to Cover Page
2. Unlimited E-mail office hours (econgeog@u.washington.edu).
Office Hours, Resource Persons and Locations of "Help!" (click here)
A Portfolio is an organized collection of research assignments, documents and related resource materials assembled throughout your undergraduate career. Thus, you are encouraged to view your Geog.207 portfolio as a first step to your portfolio.
Please see or email me whenever you have technical, resource-, assignment- or class-related questions which cannot be answered in any other way.

Getty's Reminder: "The meek shall inherit the earth, but not its mineral rights."

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Geography 207: Economic Geography

Objectives & Logistics ("Executive Summary")

(http://faculty.washington.edu/krumme/207/outline2.html)

Course Objectives:

Please forward your comments, suggestions and questions related to Geography 207. 2003 [econgeog@u.washington.edu]

Please forward your comments, suggestions and questions related to Geography 207.
2003 [econgeog@u.washington.edu]