(Total: 500 points (93% A; 90 % A-; 87 % B+; 83% B; 80 % B-; 77% C+; 73% C; 70 % C-; 67% D+; 63 % D; 60 % D-; 59% F)

Class participation is required, including geography worksheets, and leading discussion. Additionally, the work of the class will be in completing three equally weighted written exams and one paper on a topic of your choice. There are NO MAKE-UP EXAMS and NO MAKE-UP DISCUSSION DATES. Late papers will automatically have points deducted. Please turn-in only your work done for this class. Students caught with plagiarized papers or work will automatically fail the class, with letters sent to your department. On the other hand, diligent work and honesty are heartily rewarded with the satisfaction felt in truly developing skills and earning your own grade, whatever it may be, proudly earning it on your own.

Attendance is not mandatory, but a significant portion of the exams will come from class material and discussions along with the reading. Coming to class will significantly increase your chances of passing--and also, please, be respectful of others in class. Arrive on time, be here "in the moment" by listening, commenting, and taking notes--and please, no texting or emailing.

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Use the following page as a guide when doing your

work, making note of the above deadlines.

Presentation of Discussion Question, 10 %:

You will be assigned a presentation question and date. On your assigned date, you should come to class with a typed page including the following:

1. Name, Topic, Discussion Date

2. Your PRENTATION QUESTION and # at the top.

3. A brief and concise outline of the answer to your question, including the examples you use to support your answer/ argument.

4. An emailed copy of the above, before your presentation, to: yamanan@gmail.com

Paper & Paper Proposal, 15 %:

Paper Proposal

Begin as if you are working on a term research paper, and use the library and database resources (such as World Cat, Jstor, & EBSCO host, to name only a few). You can then select the most useful sources, and in writing your paper you are required only to use one to three—and this depends upon your topic. If you are writing about a person, then you should select out the best biography for your question. If you are looking at social history, for example, you may want to select information from several sources. You should also use class reading in forming your question and in writing your paper. Your proposal should include the following:

1. What is your question, your curiosity? (Perhaps inspired by a field trip)

2. List 10 sources which might help you answer your question (with full citations, Chicago Style)*

3. List 2-4 of the above sources will be most helpful, why?

4. WHAT do you think you will find? Venture a hypothesis.

Paper:

You can use the following as a guide for writing your paper:

1. Begin with your interest and your question--in first paragraph, include question, thesis, and reasoning (1-2 paragraphs)

2. Body of paper should be organized around YOUR reasoning/argument (1-2 paragraphs per supportive point, begin each paragraph with topic sentence then explain and exemplify the evidence)

3-Conclusion (1 very thoughtful paragraph for your conclusion)

4. Include FOOTNOTES or ENDNOTES (Chicago Style)

5. Include bibliography (again, Chicago Style)

*See Paper Page listed on our Index Page

Geography Exams, 15 %:

The Geography Exams will be part of the regular exams. I will post a guide to this section of the exam so you will know exactly what you will be asked--from Indian tribes, to counties and major water sources (for example).

Exams, 60 %:

The Exams are about 40% matching or short answer questions; and 60% essay. There will be examples of questions posted. You will be able to prepare for the essay question portion of the exam in advance as we will address these questions in class and they will be listed on our Exam Page and also they will be covered by the Reading Questions presented in class. (See Exam Study)