GRY 403: History of Geography &
Geographers
Second Semester
2013/14
COURSE SYLLABUS
University of
The Gambia, School of Arts and Science
Thursdays from 8:00 to 10:30am at Exam Hall PH
/B
Instructor: Mr. Sambou Darboe
Tel: 36 50 134/ 64 88 702
Email:
sdarboe@utg.edu.gm/mahmoodsambou@gmail.com
INTRODUCTION
This course introduces students to the philosophy, history and methodology of
geography by exploring the major thinkers and key theoretical developments in
the field of geography. The course
incorporates prehistory of geographical ideas, the works of classical and
modern geographers as well as contemporary movements in geography.
Text: Husain, M. (2006) Evolution
of Geographical Thought.
Additional
Reading: Johnston, R.J. (1990) Geography and Geographers:
Anglo-American human geography since 1945.
COURSE OUTLINE
Week
1: Greeks contribution to Geography
Week
2: Romans contribution to Geography
Week
3: Ancient Indian and Chinese Geographical Concepts
Week
4: Arab Geographical Thought
Week
5: The Impact of Explorations and Discoveries
Week
6: Founders of Modern Geographical
Thought
Week
7: Schools of Geography
Week
8: Dichotomy between Determinism and Possibilism
Week
9: Dualism and Dichotomies in Geography
Week10:
Quantitative Revolution, Paradigms, System Analysis and Region
Week
11: Models in Geography
Week 12: Modern Themes in
Geographical Thought
Course
Requirements:
Students
In years Three and Four majoring in Geography
Students will do twelve short quizzes, the best ten of which
will account for the 50% of the continuous assessment. A quiz will be
conducted before every lecture on the topic to be covered to assess prior
reading of the course material.
Final Examination: 50%
The
examination will consist of seven
essay questions and the students are expected to attempt any five; all of which
will carry equal marks.
Class Policies
·
Students
late for more than 15 minutes will not be allowed into the lecture.
·
All
mobile phones must be on silent mode during lectures.
GRY 405: Development Geography of West
Africa
Second Semester
2013/14
COURSE SYLLABUS
University of
The Gambia, School of Arts and Science
Mondays from 14:30 to 17:00 at Agric 3
Instructor: Mr. Sambou Darboe
Tel: 36 50 134/ 64 88 702
Email:
sdarboe@utg.edu.gm/mahmoodsambou@gmail.com
INTRODUCTION
This course examines the spatial pattern of
development in West Africa;
by focusing on the inequalities between the
various places of the region. It will look at the factors responsible for these
inequalities and assess whether current developments are contributing to a
breakdown of this pattern and a dispersions of economic activity, or are rather
consolidating it and bringing about even greater disparities between areas of
prosperity and areas of poverty within the region.
COURSE OUTLINE
Weeks
1 and 2: Development Concepts and Geography
Reading
list and references:
de Blij, H.J.
1994. “Focus on a
Systematic Field: Geography of Development” in Geography: realms, regions,
and concepts
Esteva,
G. 1992. ‘Development’ The Development Dictionary.
Chakravarty,
S. 1991. “Sustainable Development” in Olave Stoke(ed) Sustainable Development
Weeks
3 and 4: Inequality between states and inequality within a State
Haggett,
P. 1983. Geography: a modern synthesis, Chapters 21 and 22
Dicksenson,
J.P 1983. “Approaches to Third World development” A geography of the Third World: Cambridge
University Press, chapter 1.
Week
5: The Spatial Pattern of Development in West Africa
O’Connor,
A.M. 1981. The geography of tropical African development,
chapter 1
PRB
2012 World Population Data Sheet
Week 6: Agricultural Change
O’Connor,
A.M. 1981. The geography of tropical African development,
chapter 2
ECOWAP:
Regional Agricultural Policy
Weeks 7 and 8: Mining and
Industrial Development
O’Connor,
A.M. 1981. The geography of tropical African development,
chapters 4 and 5
Ajayi, D. D.
2007, “Recent Trends and Patterns in
Nigeria’s Industrial Development” in Africa Development, Vol.
XXXII, No. 2, 2007, pp. 139–155
Weeks
9 and 10 : Energy and Transport
O’Connor, A.M. 1981. The
geography of tropical African development, chapters 6 and 7.
Bromley, D. and Foltz, J. 2011 Sustainability under siege:
Transport costs and corruption on West Africa’s trade corridors
ICA 2008: Power
Supply Situation in Africa
Weeks
11 and 12: Urbanization
O’Connor, A.M. 1981. The
geography of tropical African development, chapter 8
AFRICAPOLIS: Urbanization Trends in West Africa 1950-2020
Course
Requirements:
Students
are expected to attend all lectures and to complete all assigned
readings (10% of course grade).
Students
will participate in group presentations on given topics in
class. You will participate in a group discussion to the
rest of the class, and will complete a report on that presentation. You
will be graded on quality of your participation in the group effort and the
presentation (20% of course grade) and on your report (20% of course grade).
GRY 205: Introduction to Map Analysis
First Semester
2013/14
COURSE SYLLABUS
University of
The Gambia, School of Arts and Science
Mondays from 08:00 to 10:30 at Agric 1
Instructor: Mr. Sambou Darboe
Tel: 36 50 134/ 64 88 702
Email:
sdarboe@utg.edu.gm/mahmoodsambou@gmail.com
INTRODUCTION
This course exposes students to the study of different map types based on projections and
usages. The course looks at the different types of
map projections, weather maps, distribution maps, and Aerial Photo Maps.
Text: Khullar, D.R. (2006) Essentials
of Practical Geography &
Sebert, L.M.
(1986) Map Reading
COURSE OUTLINE
Week
1: Map Projections: Definition and types
Week
2: Cylindrical Map Projections
Week
3: Conical Map Projections
Week
4: Zenithal Map Projections
Week
5: Conventional Map Projections
Week
6: Identification and choice of Map Projections
Week
7: Quiz
Week
8: Weather Maps
Week
9: Distribution Maps 1
Week
10: Distribution Maps 2
Week
11: Aerial Photo Maps
Week
12: Quiz
Course
Requirements:
Students
are expected to attend all lectures and to participate
actively in class exercises (30% of course grade).
Students will do two quizzes in weeks 7 and 12; each of
which will account for 10% of the course grade. There will be no makeup quiz
for students who miss the quizzes; hence, all the students should take note of
the quiz schedules.
Final Examination: 50%
The
examination will consist of seven
essay questions and the students are expected to attempt any five; all of which
will carry equal marks.
Class Policies
·
Students
late for more than 15 minutes will not be allowed into the lecture.
·
All
mobile phones must be on silent mode during lectures.
·
Those
who want to make or receive calls must step out of the lecture room to do so.
GRY 305: Regional
Geography of Senegambia
Second Semester 2013/14
COURSE SYLLABUS
University of
The Gambia, School of Arts and Science
Tuesdays from
08:00 to 10:30 at Exam Hall PH /B
Instructor: Mr. Sambou Darboe
Tel: 36 50 134/ 64 88 702
Email:
sdarboe@utg.edu.gm/mahmoodsambou@gmail.com
INTRODUCTION
This course examines
the geographical entity of Senegambia in a physical, cultural, political and
economic context with special emphasis on the Gambia. It looks at the
interrelationships between physical and human patterns. A section on the
physical environment is followed by a discussion of settlement, cultural
patterns and economic development.
The reading materials
of the course will be selected from various sources including government
publications to provide detailed information on the topics to be covered.
COURSE
OUTLINE
Week 1: The concept of region
Week 2: Regional Historical Background of
Senegambia
Week 3: Physiography of Senegambia
Week 4: Drainage
Week 5: Climate and Vegetation
Week 6: Soils
Week 7: Agriculture (Quiz #1)
Week 8: Minerals and Industries
Week 9: Population and Settlements
Week 10: Transportation and Trade
Week 11: Tourism
Week 12: (Quiz #2)
Course Requirements:
Students are expected to attend all lectures
and to participate actively in class discussions (10% of course grade).
Students will do two
quizzes in weeks 7 and 12; each of which will account for 20% of the course
grade. There will be no makeup quiz for students who miss the quizzes; hence,
all the students should take note of the quiz schedules.
Final
Examination: 50%
The examination will consist of seven essay questions and the students are expected to
attempt any five; all of which will carry equal marks.
Class Policies
·
Students late for more than 15 minutes will not
be allowed into the lecture.
·
All mobile phones must be on silent mode during
lectures.
·
Those who want to make or receive calls must
step out of the lecture room to do so.
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