7911 - Geography 2 - Class Information
Cultural Element of Geography
Winter 2008
3 Units, (UC: CSU)
This course offers a study of the tremendous variety of humans who occupy this planet Earth and their development of cultures, languages, economics, social and political systems, and their religions. Emphasis will be on the role of humans as they alter the face of the earth.
Prerequisites: None.
Instructor
Abu Rahman, M.A.Email: rahmanah@lamission.edu
Office Hours:
From Jan 3 until Jan 31
Thursdays, 1:00 - 5:00 PM
(818) 364-7600, ext. 7158
Classroom Location Schedule
| Day | Campus | Time | Location |
| Saturday | L.A. City College | 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Da Vinci, Rm. 308 |
| Saturday | L.A. Valley College | 01:30 PM - 04:30 PM | Foreign Language Bldg., Rm. 108 |
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Textbooks
Required
Cultural Landscape, The: An Introduction to Human Geography
- Author: Rubenstein, James M.
- Edition: 8/E, 2005
- Publisher: Prentice Hall
- ISBN: 0-13-142939-6
Recommended
Study Guide for Cultural Landscape
- Author: Nunley, Bob
- Edition: 8/E, 2005
- Publisher: Prentice Hall
- ISBN: 0-13-142948-5
Textbooks may be purchased at the City, Southwest, Valley, and Pierce College bookstores.
Video
Human Geography: People, Places and Change
This course is an introductory examination of the Earth's human environment. Emphasis is on the description, analysis and explanation of human population distributions; human cultural train distribution; patterns of rural land-use and settlement; patterns of agriculture and industry; and world urban development.
Where to Watch Videos
Cable Channel LA36
Video broadcasts are available on cable channel LA36. The broadcast schedule is below.
All videos are closed captioned.
Buy the Videos
Videos may be purchased at the Pierce College Bookstore.
Watch the Videos on Campus
Videos may be viewed at the Learning Resource Centers of Pierce, Valley, City, Southwest, and Mission Colleges. You must bring your fee receipt with you to watch them.
Online Course Website
January 2 is the official start date of the term. If you enrolled after January 2, you can expect a delay of 2-3 business days in accessing the class website.
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