School of Education, Arts and

Sciences

APPROVAL SHEET

A Course Syllabus in SS 105

Descriptive Title: HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

AY 2019-2020

PREPARED BY: RAZEL G. TAQUISO LPT, MAED SOCSCI CHECKED BY: RHODA J. AMOR LPT, PhD

INSTRUCTOR DEAN SEAS DEPT

Approved by:

RHODA J. AMOR, PhD

Vice President for Academics and Students’ Life
Course Code : SS 105
Course Title : Human Geography
Placement : First Semester AY 2019 – 2020
Credit Unit : 3 units
Term : Class Schedule: MWF 1:00 – 2:00 / 54 hours/ 18 weeks
Instructor : RAZEL G. TAQUISO LPT, MAED SOCSCI

I. VISION AND MISSION

VISION

The zenith educational institution that produces top-tier graduates to reign supreme in the global arena.

MISSION STATEMENT

Southland College is committed to enlightening the enterprising minds and molding the hearts of individuals as beacons of success in all aspects of life and career in the midst of a metamorphic
world.

IDEAL SOUTHLAND COLLEGE GRADUATE

1. Demonstrate the necessary competence and training in the specific field of practice in order to help sustain the local, regional and global economic and social development.
2. Observes with highest sense of professionalism and appropriate ethical, economic, social, cultural and environmental considerations in the practice of his/her profession
3. Produces the necessary innovations in his or her profession to improve delivery of service and quality of outputs.
4. Developed a good interpersonal relationship with people of different cultures and backgrounds.
5. Good command of English as a second language.
6. Can make right decision using critical thinking and analysis

II. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

1. To constantly review, change, and improve the curriculum that is outcomes – based education to ensure the effectiveness of the college’s program in preparing the students for
successful careers.
2. To maintain s complement, qualified faculty that possesses current technical and professional knowledge to students.
3. To develop the students’ written and verbal skills as well as analytical and technical skills prior to graduation.
4. To provide facilities that support educational programs and enable students develop profession specific skills.
5. To engage and maintain a staff that takes care of the students and meets their educational goals and objectives.
 6. To attract qualified students of diverse backgrounds.
7. To provide collegiate academic atmosphere that encourage open exchange of ideas.
8. To engage faculty and students in research that serves to improve teaching and learning.
9. To develop programs and activities that provide community service aligned with college’s mission.
10. To submit the college to accreditation and assessment to see if it meets the minimum standards set by CHED and other accrediting agencies.

III. MISSION AND VISION OF SEAS

VISION

We mentor and empower future educators to deliver effective, efficient and quality education for local and global communities.

MISSION

We aspire to be leading, innovative and high performing teacher education institution in the South where graduates are empowered to lead globally competitive learning
environment.

IDEAL SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, ARTS AND SCIENCES GRADUATE

1. Demonstrates effective and fluent verbal and written Communication English.

2. Acts professionally at all times, observes and demands highest level of efficiency, integrity, competitiveness and diplomacy in relating with others.
3. Exemplifies responsible citizenship and pride of being a Filipino through involvement in various local and national service-oriented and development.
4. Works and collaborates effectively with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The course focuses on the spatial aspects of population growth and distribution, cultural differentiation, urban growth and decline, the spread of ideas and
innovations, regional development, and the location of economic activity, as well as problems associated with these processes. This introductory course will introduce students to
several subfields of study, including population, urban, economic, cultural, and political geography, as well as fundamental geographic concepts.

IV. PROGRAM OUTCOMES: (Adopted from CMO No. 75, s. 2017)

A. Utilize appropriate various sociocultural and historical materials in explaining current issues
B. Organize communities towards self-reliance and self-sufficiency
C. Demonstrate leadership skills that will help in teaching or training students who will empower their communities
D. Integrate local and global perspectives in teaching the principle of the common good
E. Employ principles of sustainable development in teaching and learning
F. Show scholarship in research and further learning
G. Display the qualities of an innovative teacher who has mastery of the subject matter

SUBJECT MAPPING

PROGRAM OUTCOMES
DESIRED LEARNING OUTCOMES
A B C D E F G

Discuss and describe the major concepts in human geography including place, space, scale, landscape, etc. I I I D D I

Distinguish the characteristics and key principles of human geography I I D D

Assess how all inhabitants of earth are interrelated with the lives of people in other places, thereby creating a greater I I P
appreciation for the places and landscapes encountered in everyday life.

Understand that the modern world is an entity that is ecologically, economically, and politically I D D P
interconnected and interdependent and what the implications are of this for environmental problem solving.
Appreciate that the diversity of cultural backgrounds and personal experiences influence the way people perceive I I D I I D P
places.

V. GRADING SYSTEM :

Major Exam 40%

Class Participation 20%
Quizzes/Ass 20%
ORLE (Requirements) 20 %
Total 100%

VI. COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

b. Attendance and Class Participation, quizzes, assignments and outputs

c. Major Examinations. Students who were not able to take the final exams will be given project papers or compilation.
d. Research work - this is an exercise that requires students to think and analyze certain issues discussed in class.
e. ORLE will be composed of projects or requirements, attendance and other activities
f. Demonstration on the assigned topic
g. Participate activity on Community Extension Program
h. Visit and observed the physical geography and cultural geography of Kanlaon
 VII. ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR CONDUCIVE TO A POSITIVE LEARNING

1. There will be no side conversations

2. Late will enter quietly and take on their assigned seats
3. Extreme tardiness (e.g., more than 15 minutes late) will not allow to enter the class
4. No drinks or food in the classroom
5. The instructor has the right to ask anyone to leave the classroom if he/she engages in distracting behavior, which includes side conversations, inappropriate responses to the
instructor or fellow students, showing off, making signals on the other side of the classroom, sleeping, texting, and the like.

VIII. REFERENCES:

Fellmann, Jerome, A. Getis and J. Getis. 1997. Human Geography: Landscapes of Human Activities. Brown & Benchmark Publishers, US.
Goode’s World Atlas [Rand McNally & Co.] is a highly recommended resource. 22nd edition.
Jon Malinowski and David Kaplan. (2013). Human Geography. McGraw Hill. ISBN:0073122947
Knox, P., Marston S., & Nash, A. (2007). Human Geography: Places and Regions in Global Context, 4th Edition. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Knox, P., Marston S., & Nash, A. (2004). Human Geography: Places and Regions in Global Context, Canadian Edition. Toronto: Prentice Hall.
Knox, P. 2003. Introduction to Human Geography. WmC Brown Publishers, Toronto.
 Syllabus in Human Geography

Outcomes-Based Resources
Intended Learning Outcomes Course Content/Topics Teaching and (Instructional Assessment Assessment Time
Learning (Strategies Materials to Task Tools Allotment
and Activities that facilitate learning
will facilitate the of the content)
accomplishment of
DLO)
 Aware of the school year activity Orientation Back to school activity Students handbook 1 hour
 Vision and Mission of the School

I. Geography—Its Nature and Perspectives

1. Explain what is Geography as a field of A. Geography as a field of inquiry Lecture/Discussion Ppt Presentation/ Written Test Test Questions Week 1-4
inquiry Video Clip Venn Diagram Rubrics for the
2. Interpret the implications of associations B. Major geographical concepts underlying the Map reading of the
Handouts Activity
among phenomena in places geographical perspective: location, space, place, major geographical
3. Practice the use of geospatial technologies, scale, pattern, nature and society, regionalization, concepts
such as GIS, remote sensing, global globalization, and gender issues

PRELIM EXAMINAION

II. Population and Migration

1. Analyze the population data: types of A. Geographical analysis of population Lecture/Discussion

densities, population distributions, and
population compositions (age, sex, race, and B. Population growth and decline over time and Video Clips Written Test Test Questions Week 5-7
Construct and explain
ethnicity). space population pyramids Newspaper Construction
2. Construct and explain population pyramids. Samples of Thesis of population Rubrics for the
3. Describe the different types of migration and C. Migration (Population Movement) pyramids Activity
give examples for each type, e.g., rural to CES of migration
urban, chain, forced, etc.
 III. Cultural Patterns and Processes

1. Analyze culture, cultural traits, diffusion, A. Concepts of Culture Lecture/ discussion Slide share/ power Written Test Test Questions Week 8-9
acculturation, assimilation, and cultural point
regions. B. Cultural differences and regional patterns Video analysis on the Video Clips Reaction Paper Rubrics for the
2. Explain differences and similarities between concept of culture Activity
world languages, world religions, ethnic C. Cultural landscapes and cultural identity
groups (ethnicity), and popular/folk cultures.
3. Explain various cultural landscapes and
understanding a sense of place
IV. Agriculture, Food Production, and Rural
Land Usage

1. Analyze the impact of the diffusion of A. Development and diffusion of agriculture Discussion/ Lecture Video Clips Written Test Rubrics for the Week10-11
agriculture around the world. Newspaper Reaction Paper Reaction Paper
2. Describe the climate, vegetation, and B. Major agricultural production regions Map reading on the Map/ Google map
agricultural zones around the world. land use for
3. Applied models, e.g., Von Thunen’s model C. Rural land use and settlement patterns agriculture
on land use.
4. Analyzing modern agricultural topics, e.g., Informal debate on
D. Issues in contemporary commercial
Biotechnology, GMO’s. issues in contemporary
agriculture
commercial
agriculture
V. Industrialization and Economic
Development

1. Discuss the diffusion of industrialization A. Growth and diffusion of industrialization Discussion on Growth Video Clips Written Test Test Questions Week 12-13
2. Explain the measurements of industrialization and diffusion of Newspaper Reaction Paper Rubrics for the
and development. B. Social and economic measures of development industrialization Map/ Google map Activity/
3. Explain the impact (landscape, economic, and Worksheet
environmental) of industrialization and C. Contemporary patterns and impacts of Video analysis on the
development in various places on the globe industrialization and development impact of
industrialization

VI. Political Organization of Space

1. Explain the terms nation, state, nation states, A. Territorial dimensions of politics Discussion Video Clips Written Test Test Questions Week 13
federal states, and unitary states. Definition of terms Newspaper Concept Rubrics for the
2. Identify the spatial relations between B. Evolution of the contemporary political pattern Map/ Google map mapping Activity/
political patterns and patterns of economy, Concept mapping on Map location Worksheet
ethnicity, and environment. C. Changes and challenges to political-territorial the evolution of the
 3. Analyze electoral geography and the effects arrangements contemporary political
of gerrymandering. pattern

VII. Cities and Urban Land Use

1. Explain urbanization: its origins and current A. Development and character of cities
and future trends. Discussion Video Clips Written Test Test Questions Week 14-15
2. Describe the demographic, social, and B. Models of urban hierarchies: reasons for the Newspaper Reaction Paper
employment structures in contemporary distribution and size of cities CE on the Books Rubrics for the
cities. development and Activity/
3. Describe urban areas and global cities / C. Models of internal city structure and urban character of cities Worksheet
megacities and Central Business Districts. development: strengths and
4. Analyze patterns in urban centers with limitations of models Picture/map analysis
regards to sprawl, race, ethnicity, gender, on patterns in urban
class, and age. D. Built environment and social space centers

E. Contemporary urban issues

VIII. Globalization

1. Explain how the world has eliminated or A. Key concepts in industrialization and
weakened barriers to trade / capital and the development Discussion Video Clips Written Test Test Questions Week 16-18
diffusion of cultural ideas. Newspaper Reflection
2. Analyze the global impact on world B. Geographic critiques of models of economic Concept mapping on Map/ Google map Paper Rubrics for the
resources, environment, and conservation localization (i.e., land rent, comparative costs of globalization Books Activity/
efforts. transportation, industrial location, economic Worksheet
3. Discuss the impacts of the new international development, and world systems) Collage making on
division of labor as it relates to outsourcing. globalization
C. Contemporary patterns and impacts of
industrialization and development

FINAL EXAMINATION