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• Section 8WK
• 11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020
• Modified 11/10/2020

An introduction course in the physical and cultural phenomena of the earth, stressing spatial distribution of these phenomena.

Requisites

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a spatial perspective of the world, utilizing a Christian worldview. The integration of human and physical characteristics of the world are reviewed in present day and historical contexts. The student equipped with a geographic perspective will be better prepared to fulfill the Great Commission in his/her vocational pursuits.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify the major themes and investigative concepts of geographical study.
2. Demonstrate basic factual knowledge of locational and theoretical concepts.
3. Explain the interaction between human and physical geography.
4. Evaluate the trends of globalization.
5. Apply a Christian worldview to the problems and issues of geography.

Click on the following link to view the required resource(s) for the term in which you are registered: Liberty University Online Bookstore.

Additional Materials for Learning

1. Computer with basic audio/video output equipment
2. Broadband Internet access
3. Blackboard recommended browsers
4. Microsoft Word
5. APA formatting information:

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in Module/Week 1.

Discussion Board Forums (2)

Threads:

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will participate in 2 Discussion Board Forums by posting a thread in response to the provided prompt. Each thread must be at least 300 words, and the assertions in the thread must be supported with at least 1 citation in current APA format from .edu or .gov sources, journals, or books.

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Replies:

In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 classmates' threads. Each reply must be at least 150 words.

Reflection Essay

The student will observe items on a landscape of his/her choosing for the purpose of describing the 5 main themes of geography and various aspects of the culture. Then, the student will write a 600–750-word essay on his/her findings. The essay must include at least 3 scholarly sources (primary sources must come from .edu or .gov sources, journals, or books).

Geography Project Plan

The student will prepare a mission statement and develop a research-based strategy to accomplish a service project using the 5 main themes of geography as a guide. The student will develop this strategy into a 1,000–1,250-word service plan and must include a map and at least 5 scholarly sources (primary sources must come from .edu or .gov sources, journals, or books).

Quizzes (11)

There will be 11 quizzes that allow the student to demonstrate an understanding of the readings and video lectures that accompany each module/week. The quizzes will be open-book/open-notes, and contain approximately 30 multiple-choice, true-false, and essay questions, and have a 1-hour time limit.

Interactive Mapping Activities (11)

There will be 11 Interactive Mapping Activities that allow the student to demonstrate a basic spatial understanding of the readings and video lectures that accompany each textbook chapter. The Interactive Mapping Activities will contain one or map questions and have a 10-minute time limit.

Google Earth Exercises (8)

There will be 8 Google Earth Exercises, covering Chapters 4-11, that allow the student to demonstrate a basic understanding of Google Earth. The Google Earth Exercises will have a 2-hour time limit.

Course Requirements Checklist Discussion Board Forums	10
Thread (2 at 30 pts ea)	60
Replies (2 at 20 pts ea)	40
Reflection Essay	75
Geography Project Plan	125
Quizzes (11 at 55 pts ea)	605
Interactive Mapping Activities (11 at 5 pts ea)	55
Google Earth Exercises (8 at 5 pts ea)	40
Total	1010

Late Assignment Policy

Course Assignments, including discussion boards, exams, and other graded assignments, should be submitted on time.

If the student is unable to complete an assignment on time, then he or she must contact the instructor immediately by email.

Assignments that are submitted after the due date without prior approval from the instructor will receive the following deductions:

1. Late assignments submitted within one week after the due date will receive up to a 10% deduction.
2. Assignments submitted more than one week and less than 2 weeks late will receive up to a 20% deduction.
3. Assignments submitted two weeks late or after the final date of the course will not be accepted outside of special circumstances (e.g. death in the family, significant personal health issues), which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the instructor.
4. Group projects, including group discussion board threads and/or replies, and assignments will not be accepted after the due date outside of special circumstances (e.g. death in the family, significant personal health issues), which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the instructor.

Disability Assistance

Students with a disability and those with medical conditions associated with pregnancy may contact Liberty University’s Online Office of Disability Accommodation Support (ODAS) at [email protected] for accommodations. Such accommodations require appropriate documentation of your condition. For more information about ODAS and the accommodations process, including how to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/online-disability-accommodation-support/. Requests for accommodations not related to disabilities or pregnancy must be directed to the Registrar’s Office, which generally handles medical needs support.

If you have a complaint related to disability discrimination or an accommodation that was not provided, you may contact ODAS or the Office of Equity and Compliance by phone at (434) 592-4999 or by email at [email protected]. Click to see a full copy of Liberty’s Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy or the Student Disability Grievance Policy and Procedures.

Course Attendance

In an effort to comply with U.S. Department of Education policies, attendance is measured by physical class attendance or any submission of a required assignment within the enrollment dates of the course (such as examinations, written papers or projects, any discussion board posts, etc.) or initiating any communication with one’s professor regarding an academic subject. More information regarding the attendance policy can be found in the Academic Course Catalogs. Regular attendance in online courses is expected throughout the length of the term. Students who do not attend within the first week of a sub-term by submitting a required academic assignment (such as the Course Requirements Checklist, an examination, written paper or project, discussion board post, or other academic activity) will be dropped from the course. Students who wish to re-engage in the course are encouraged to contact Academic Advising to discuss their enrollment options. Students who begin an online course, but at some point in the semester cease attending, and do not provide official notification to withdraw, will be assigned a grade of “FN” (Failure for Non-Attendance). Students wishing to withdraw from courses after the official start date should familiarize themselves with the withdrawal policy.

Grading Scale

A	B	C	D	F
900-1010	800-899	700-799	600-699	0-599

For courses with a Pass/NP final grade, please refer to the Course Grading section of this syllabus for the assignment requirements and/or point value required to earn a Passing final grade.

Add/Drop Policy

The full policy statement and procedures are published in the Policy Directory.

Honor Code

Liberty University comprises a network of students, Alumni, faculty, staff and supporters that together form a Christian community based upon the truth of the Bible. This truth defines our foundational principles, from our Doctrinal Statement to the Code of Honor. These principles irrevocably align Liberty University’s operational procedures with the long tradition of university culture, which remains distinctively Christian, designed to preserve and advance truth. Our desire is to create a safe, comfortable environment within our community of learning, and we extend our academic and spiritual resources to all of our students with the goal of fostering academic maturity, spiritual growth and character development.

Communities are predicated on shared values and goals. The Code of Honor, an expression of the values from which our Doctrinal Statement was born, defines the fundamental principles by which our community exists. At the core of this code lie two essential concepts: a belief in the significance of all individuals, and a reliance on the existence of objective truth.

While we acknowledge that some may disagree with various elements of the Code of Honor, we maintain the expectation that our students will commit to respect and uphold the Code while enrolled at Liberty University.

Adherence to the principles and concepts established within facilitates the success of our students and strengthens the Liberty community.

The Code of Honor can be viewed in its entirety at http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=19155.

GEOG 200

Textbook: Hobbs, Fundamentals of World Geography (2017).

Module/ Week	Reading & Study	Assignments	Points
1	Hobbs.: ch. 1 1 video	Course Requirements Checklist Class Introductions DB Forum 1: Thread Quiz 1 Interactive Mapping Activity 1	10 0 30 55 5
2	Hobbs.: chs. 2–3 1 video	DB Forum 1: Replies Quizzes 2-3 Interactive Mapping Activity 2–3	20 110 10
3	Hobbs.: ch. 4 1 video	Reflection Essay Quiz 4 Interactive Mapping Activity 4 Google Earth 4	75 55 5 5
4	Hobbs.: chs. 5–6 1 video	DB Forum 2: Thread Quizzes 5-6 Interactive Mapping Activity 5–6 Google Earth 5-6	30 110 10 10
5	Hobbs.: chs. 7–8 1 video	DB Forum 2: Replies Quizzes 7-8 Interactive Mapping Activity 7-8 Google Earth 7-8	20 110 10 10
6	Hobbs.: ch. 9 1 video	Geography Project Plan Quiz 9 Interactive Mapping Activity 9 Google Earth 9	125 55 5 5
7	Hobbs.: ch. 10 1 video	Quiz 10 Interactive Mapping Activity 10 Google Earth 10	55 5 5
8	Hobbs.: ch. 11 1 video	Quiz 11 Interactive Mapping Activity 11 Google Earth 11	55 5 5
Total			1010

DB = Discussion Board

NOTE: Each course module/week (except Module/Week 1) begins on Tuesday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Monday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.

So many ways to sort things found in the air, land, and water!

Filling our land and water jars

Making a land and water globe with a styrofoam ball and playdoh.

The children also enjoy using the Earth playdoh mat and trying to fill in the landmasses with playdoh.

We used a blue ball of playdoh to show the children how a flat map is made from a spherical globe.

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Check out this fantastic demonstration by Lori from Great Extensions

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Many of our four year olds have begun making their own maps!

They have carefully pin-punched out the continents and arranged them on the paper. The oceans have been filled in with blue water colors.

Our Continent Folders are always available on the shelves for the children to explore. They are filled with pictures from each continent. We have the set from Montessori Print Shop but you can easily make your own by doing a quick search on the internet. Look for pictures of children, landmarks, food, festivals, people engaged in daily activities, large cities and small towns/villages.

This is a simple little bead stringing work that the children enjoy. The beads match the color of the continents on the puzzle map. They have to string the beads in the order of our continent song. The laminated strip with the colored dots acts as a control of error.

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North America, South America, Africa, Europe and Asia. Don’t Forget Australia and don’t forget Antarctica.

Here is another version of the Continent Song with the continents in a different order.

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Matching the continent 3-part cards and then making a booklet is always fun! You can find a very nice free downloadable set from The Helpful Garden.

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