Module 1: Introduction to Geography
Section outline
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Geography is a diverse discipline that has some sort of connection to most every other academic discipline. This connection is the spatial perspective, which essentially means if a phenomenon can be mapped, it has some kind of relationship to geography. Studying the entire world is a fascinating subject, and geographical knowledge is fundamental to a competent understanding of our world. In this chapter, you will learn what geography is as well as some of the fundamental concepts that underpin the discipline. These fundamental terms and concepts will be interwoven throughout the text, so a sound understanding of these topics is critical as you delve deeper into the chapters that follow. By the end of the chapter, you will begin to think like a geographer.(Stoopendaal Map of the World in two Hemispheres in the Public Domain).
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:- Define: Geography and its subfields. (MLO 1)
- Explain: the importance of maps and some tools used to create them. (MLO 2)
- Explain: the concept of places and how they are characterized from a spatial perspective. (MLO 3)
- Describe: the various types of diffusion. (MLO 4)
- Link: the discipline of geography with other academic disciplines (MLO 5)
To achieve these objectives: Read the Module 1 Introduction
- Read Chapter 1: Introduction to Geography in Introduction to Human Geography
- Complete the discussion questions and assignment 1
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.
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