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    Europe is a region for which many Louisianans have direct ancestral ties, and many American cultural features can be traced back to European origins.  Today it has achieved advanced industrial development and enjoys a relatively high level of affluence and international influence.  It contains dozens of nations with distinct characteristics and histories, providing a rich cultural variety in a relatively small land area.

    Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:

    1. Name and know the locations of the nations of Europe, and their major cities (CLO 1, 4).
    2. Describe the various climate types and land forms of the European continent (CLO 1, 3, 5).
    3. Outline how the Roman Empire and the Viking era contributed to European development (CLO 1, 4).
    4. Explain the major developments that prompted the Industrial Revolution, and describe the distribution of industrialization in Europe today (CLO 1, 4, 6).
    5. Identify the three main language groups and the three main religious denominations of Europe (CLO 1, 4, 6).
    6. Explain how Eastern Europe and Western Europe were divided by communism and how they united again (CLO 1, 4).
    7. Describe the various aspects of transition from socialism systems to capitalist democracies (CLO 4, 6).

    To achieve these objectives:

    1. Read the Module 3 Introduction
    2. Read Chapter #2: Europe in World Regional Geography: People, Places, and Globalization.
    3. Complete the Module 2 Assignment, Discussion Board Posts (3), Chapter Quiz, and H5P activities

    Module Pressbooks Resources and Activities

    You will find the following resources and activities in this module at the Pressbooks website. Click on the links below to access or complete each item.

    • Chapter 2- Europe URL
      Students must
      Mark as done
    • Module 2 Discussion Forum
      Students must
      Post replies: 1
      Make forum posts: 1
      Forum Instructions

      In a post below, respond to the following prompt, which assesses course outcomes 1, 3, 4 and 6, and module learning objectives 1 and 2. Then, you must respond to TWO of your classmates' posts. After you post a response, you will be able to see other responses. You are not required to post more than once, but feel free to respond to other posts and engage with your classmates 

      All three posts are due on Mondays by midnight, CST.

      Your response should be at least three to five sentences long. This includes responses to other students' posts.  A simple “I agree” or “Yes” or “LOL” will not count. Please think about the questions and your peers' responses and reply thoughtfully and courteously, according to netiquette rules. Use good English grammar, correct punctuation, and complete sentences. While the posts will mostly be judged by their thoughtfulness and completeness, I reserve the right to take off points for grammatical errors, especially if they interfere with the clarity of the post. 

      Prompt

      How would traveling (as a tourist) from nation to nation in Europe, be a different experience than traveling from state to state in the United States?



    • Module 2 Assignment
      Students must
      Mark as done

      This assignment assesses course outcomes 1, 4, 5, and 6, and module learning objective 1.

      It will involve examining major cities of Europe and identifying the nations to which they belong (see Instructions).


    • Module 2 Quiz
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      Mark as done
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