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GEOG/ID 016:Introduction to
Economic Geography
(Satisfies Global Perspective (GP-I) requirement for the Program of Liberal Studies) Offered every year Course
Description Economic geography is a
sub-set of geography that helps us better understand contemporary economic
issues in the context of globalization. As
the world becomes inter-connected, our daily life is being increasingly and
profoundly affected by global economic forces.
How do we better understand, control, and manage our economic futures in
the globalized world? As an introductory course,
this class offers basic explanations for variations in production, consumption,
and exchange across regions and nations. It
provides tools to understand why certain regions remain stagnant, poor, or
without economic opportunities, while others experience growth.
Basic theories and tools in economic geography, including theories of
industrial location, economic development, urbanization, and globalization will
be covered in the class. We will
also examine how technological progress takes place, how different forms of
industrial organization affect location of production, and how successful policy
functions to shape job creation, overcome global competition, ensure
sustainability, and contribute to the overall economic climate of a place in
both developed and developing countries contexts.
Real world problems and topics that relate to globalization will be
discussed in class. Course Outline: 1.
Globalization of the World Economy 2.
Population and the World Economy 3.
Resources and Environment 4.
Transportation and Communications in World Economy 5.
World Agriculture and Rural Land Use 6.
Urban Land Use: Theory and Practice 7.
Cities as Retail and Service Centers 8.
Industrial Location: Firms 9.
Industrial Location: World Regions 10.
International Business I: Dynamics 11.
International Business II: World Patterns 12.
Development Grading: Class participation: 20% of grade Midterm Exam 1 25% Location Project 35% Final Examination
20% Textbook: Frederick P. Stutz and Anthony R. de Souza (1998).
The World Economy: Resources, Location, Trade, and Development.
Third Edition. Upper Saddle
River, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall. Course
Schedule: Aug.
28 (Tue.): Globalization of the World Economy I Aug.
29 (Wed.): Globalization of the World Economy II (read Chapter 1) Sept.
3 (Mon.): LABOR DAY. No Class. Sept.
5 (Wed.): Population and the World Economy I (read Chapter 2) Sept.
10 (Mon.): Population and the World Economy II Sept.
12 (Wed): Resources and Environment I (read Chapter 3) Sept.
17 (Mon.): Resources and Environment II Sept.
19 (Wed.): Why GIS? (Guest Lecture by Professor Gil Pontius) Sept.
24 (Mon.): Transportation and Communications in World Economy I (read Chapter 4) Sept.
26 (Wed.): Transportation and Communications in World Economy II
Oct. 1 (Mon.): Review Oct. 3
(Wed.): Midterm Examination I Oct. 8
(Mon.): World Agriculture and Rural Land Use
(read Chapter 5) Oct.
10 (Wed.): Urban Land Use: Theory and Practice I (read Chapter 6) Oct.
15 (Mon.): Fall Semester Break. No
Class. Oct.
17 (Wed.): Urban Land Use: Theory and Practice II Oct.
22 (Mon.): Cities as Retail and Service Centers I (read Chapter 7) Oct.
24 (Wed.): Cities as Retail and Service Centers II
Oct.
29 (Mon): Industrial Location: Firms I (read Chapter 9) Oct.
31 (Wed.): Industrial Location: Firms II Nov. 5
(Mon.): Industrial Location: World Regions I (read Chapter 10) Nov. 7
(Wed.): Industrial Location: World Regions II Nov.
12 (Mon.): Review Nov.
14 (Wed.): Midterm Examination II Nov 19
(Mon.): International Business I: Dynamics I (read Chapter 10) Nov 21
(Wed.): Thanksgiving break. No
Class. Nov. 26 (Mon.): International Business I: Dynamics II Nov. 28 (Wed.): International Business II: World Patterns I
(read Chapter 11) Dec. 3 (Mon): International Business II: World Patterns II Dec.5 (Wed.): Development (read Chapter 12) Dec. 10 (Mon): Last Class.
Review. Final Exam: TBA (Dec. 14-19th). |
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