Section outline

  • Welcome to Introduction to Human Geography!

    Introduction to Human Geography adheres to the scope and sequence of a typical, one-semester introductory human geography course. It offers comprehensive coverage of core concepts, foundational scholars, and emerging theories. The textbook presents section reviews with rich questions, discussions that help students apply their knowledge, and features that draw learners into the discipline meaningfully. 

    This text was adapted from Dorrell, David; Henderson, Joseph; Lindley, Todd; and Connor, Georgeta, "Introduction to Human Geography (2nd Edition)" (2019). Geological Sciences and Geography Open Textbooks. 2.
    which had been updated significantly to reflect the latest research and current, relevant examples.

    Changes made in Introduction to Human Geography are described in the preface to help instructors transition to the adaption of the text. The second edition of Introduction to Human Geography 2e by OpenStax is available in web view.

    This course and its contents are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License by LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network, except where otherwise noted

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

    • Investigate ways the environment has influenced human inhabitance, and analyze the effect that human settlement and activity have had on the environment (CLO 1)
    • Use social studies skills to access, interpret, and apply information from a variety of sources (CLO 2)
    • Define key concepts in cultural geography (CLO 3)
    • Recognize and describe the patterns that exist between people and place (CLO 4)
    • Analyze and interpret various map representations of the world (CLO 5)
    • Interpret human systems and the resulting landscapes (CLO 6)
    • Evaluate demographic data (CLO 7)
    • Plan for your future because you understand more about the language, ethnic, religious, and economic differences of people all over the world (CLO 8)
    Structure of the Course

    This course includes 13 Modules which cover one of 13 chapters in the textbook: Introduction to Human Geography. Each module includes a brief introduction text, a link to the Pressbooks chapter, and any additional resources and assignments.

    Navigating the Course
    This course is set up in Modules covering various topics which may be accessed from the course navigation menu on the left or by scrolling below. Modules may be collapsed in the menu and in the body of the course to minimize scrolling. Each module includes the relevant chapters followed by various activities, which may include discussion forums, listening activities and quizzes, practice quizzes, module tests, and other relevant activities as appropriate for each module. Many items are required and may be marked as completed automatically when the activity has been submitted (the broken check box), but others will marked as done by the student (the solid check box). 

    Please move through the items below and continue through the Learner Support and Getting Started modules before moving on to Module 1. Be sure to check for announcements and due dates to stay on track.
    This course and its contents, developed by authors: Dr. Adam Dohrenwend, Juana Ibanez, Dr. Molly McGraw, Dr. Neusa Hidalgo Monroy Wohlgemuth, Rusti Liner, and Library Facilitator, Dr. Kayla Siddell are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License by LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network, except where otherwise noted


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