Professor of Geography
Department of Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources
The University of Tennessee at Martin
GEOGRAPHY 151
Introduction to Regional Geography:
North America, Europe, and Russia
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: None
GEOG 151 is an integrated study of the cultural, economic, political, and physical aspects of countries and regions within North America, Europe, and Russia.
In my sections of this course, the following topics are usually presented:
- What is “Geography” ?
- Map Basics
- North America: Major Geographic Characteristics
- North America: Physiographic Regions of North America
- North America: Demographic Patterns and Issues
- North America: Water and Settlement History
- North America: NYC -
City at the Center of the World - North America: LA: The City that Shouldn’t Be
- North America: Canada -
Our Neighbour to the North - North America: Nanook of the North (documentary film)
- Europe: Major Geographic Characteristics
- Europe Climate and the North Atlantic Drift
- Europe: Demographic Patterns and Issues
- Europe: Supranationalism and Devolution
- Europe: The Landscape of Reunified Berlin
- Europe: Romania -
Country at a Crossroads - Russia: Major Geographic Characteristics
- Russia: Social and Environmental Challenges
Other topics are also presented during the semester.
Students are evaluated through four exams, four map quizzes, and several assignments.
Readings are assigned throughout the semester.
For more information about my sections of GEOG 151, please contact me.
Office Location:
201B Johnson EPS Bldg.
Surface Mail:
Agr, Geosciences, & Nat. Res.
256 Brehm Hall
The Univ of Tennessee at Martin
Martin, Tennessee 38238-
USA
Email:
Telephone:
731.881.7442 (My office)
731.881.7260 (Dept office)
