Class Notes:
Unit 1: Geography: Its Nature and Perspectives
5 Themes of Geography
Types of Maps & Projections
Regions & Cultural Diffusion
Unit 2: Population & Migration
Malthus vs. Demographic Transition Model
Fertility Rates
Population Pyramids
Unit 3: Cultural Patterns & Processes
Local vs Popular Culture
Race and Ethnicity
Language
Religious Diffusion
Monotheistic Faiths
Hinduism & Buddhism
Religious Syncretism
Unit 4: Political Geography
Political Unit Terminology
Evolution of the Political Map
Supranational Organizations
Political Unit Theories/Models
Unit 5: Agriculture & Rural Land Use
Development of Agriculture
Types of Agriculture
Recent trends in Agriculture
Unit 6: Economic Geography
Transformation of Industry
The Changes of Globalization
Asian Tigers, NICs, and BRICS
Development- Models & Concepts
Development Issues
Unit 7: Urban Geography
Origins of Cities
Terminology & City Types
Models of Urban Structure
The CBD & The Bid-Rent Curve
Urban Challenges
The Movement Toward Sustainability
Unit 1: Geography: Its Nature and Perspectives
5 Themes of Geography
Types of Maps & Projections
Regions & Cultural Diffusion
Unit 2: Population & Migration
Malthus vs. Demographic Transition Model
Fertility Rates
Population Pyramids
Unit 3: Cultural Patterns & Processes
Local vs Popular Culture
Race and Ethnicity
Language
Religious Diffusion
Monotheistic Faiths
Hinduism & Buddhism
Religious Syncretism
Unit 4: Political Geography
Political Unit Terminology
Evolution of the Political Map
Supranational Organizations
Political Unit Theories/Models
Unit 5: Agriculture & Rural Land Use
Development of Agriculture
Types of Agriculture
Recent trends in Agriculture
Unit 6: Economic Geography
Transformation of Industry
The Changes of Globalization
Asian Tigers, NICs, and BRICS
Development- Models & Concepts
Development Issues
Unit 7: Urban Geography
Origins of Cities
Terminology & City Types
Models of Urban Structure
The CBD & The Bid-Rent Curve
Urban Challenges
The Movement Toward Sustainability