GEOG 1035
Intro to Human Geography
Lec 01 selected
Human geography examines the ways that people perceive, use, and alter the landscapes they occupy. This course considers aspects of culture that characterize different social groups, as well as the systems of production, livelihood, spatial organization, and administration that societies erect. The class introduces the principal tools of human geographers: maps, demography, and analysis of cultural patterns.
Sections
Lecture
Lec 01
Tue, Thu 14:35-15:55
From the syllabus
From the Winter 2026 syllabus by Jennifer Grek Martin. Open the PDF
Grading
30%Workshops (3)One worth 15%; two worth 7.5% each
20%Quiz 01In class, February 5
25%Quiz 02In class, March 10
25%Quiz 03Final exam period; see exam schedule
Textbook
- Introduction to Human Geography, R. Adam Dastrup (optional, free)
Course rules
- Late work
- Workshops lose 10% per day and are not accepted after three days unless an alternate deadline is approved.
- Missed quizzes
- No make-up quizzes; approved illness or family emergencies may result in reweighting the remaining quizzes.
- Missed final
- A missed final requires a cumulative make-up exam, which may use a different format.
- Attendance
- Attendance is highly recommended; lectures are not recorded, but slides are posted.
- Missed workshops
- Missed workshops can be made up by agreeing on a due date with the instructor.
- Generative AI
- Generative AI is prohibited for creating assignments submitted as original work.
- Workshop collaboration
- Collaboration is encouraged, but each student must submit their own work.
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