North America (313-0-20)

Instructors

John Crandall Hudson
847/491-2855
Locy Hall #104

Meeting Info

555 Clark B01: Mon, Wed, Fri 1:00PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

This course covers the geography of the United States and Canada, beginning with Newfoundland and Atlantic Canada in the first week and finishing with the Pacific Coast and Hawaii in the ninth week. The course material is grouped by regions which offers a comprehensive way of understanding geographical differences from place to place. The natural environment, settlement history, cultural patterns, and economic development are studied in each of the regions as we move from east to west. The course is designed to give a general knowledge of the two countries' geography and to improve one's "mental map" of where things are and why they are there.

Registration Requirements

None

Evaluation Method

Multiple choice and short essay mini-exams following each two-week regional segment. Total of five.

Class Materials (Required)

John C. Hudson, Across This Land: A Regional Geography of the United States and Canada, 2nd ed. Johns Hopkins University Press, 2020. ISBN 13: 978-1-4214-3758-3.

Class Attributes

Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area