GEOG 112           3 Credit Hours

Introduction to Human Geography

This information is for second semester 2017/2018 academic year

Teacher responsible

Dr. Ebenezer Nikoi, Dr. Ernest Agyemang, Dr. Isaac Arthur, Dr. Austin D. Ablo       

Availability

This course is available open to all visiting students but only as a second semester course.                               

Course content

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the general thrust of geographical studies. It highlights the major concern of Human Geography and exposes students to dominant themes of this branch of the discipline using examples from all over the world and Africa in particular.

The topics to be covered include Introduction to concepts of Geography; Approaches to human geography; Human interactions with the environment; Agriculture in human geography, Population, Urbanisation, Industrialisation and Environmental degradation.

Teaching

Thursday: 9:30AM – 11:20 AM, JQB 19

The course content will be delivered in class. A website/group email will be used to deliver

• Lecture Sessions
• Session Slides
• Session Reading Materials
• Assessments – Exams and Interim Assessments

Announcements will be posted to the course website and/email accordingly. It is the responsibility of students to check on announcements made in class, on the Course Website or through email.

Formative coursework

There will be at least one major interim assessment (IA) and a final exam at the end of the semester. Students are expected to undertake presentations which will contribute to their final grades. The IA will be on the materials covered during lectures. Success in this course depends on reading widely on the topics to be treated, and is highly recommended.

Indicative Reading

Johnston R.J., Derek, G., Pratt, G., & Watts, M. (eds.) The Dictionary of Human Geography 4th edition. Pp. 353-360;                                                       

Fouberg, E.H. Murphy, A. B. & de Blij, H. J. (eds.) Human Geography: People, Place and Culture. Chapter 1, pp. 8-16

English, P. W. (1997): Geography: People and Places in a Changing World.  Chapter 19, pp. 484-488;                                                                                                                      

Gyasi, E, A. (1992) Emergence of a new oil belt in Ghana. Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, vol.83, No.1: 39-49.

Assessment and Grading

The assessment for this course has been designed to help all students to maximize their individual learning opportunities. A summary of the assessment tasks is provided below.

Grading Scale: