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INSIDEgeneral informationsyllabus of modules and topicsrequirementsclass schedulecourse policies
for the following Geography 185section of 2S AY 201,2-201,3with David Garcia
Build and debate on the fundamentals ofthe disciplines ofGeography,
Medical Geography, and related fields ofstudy.
Synthesize knowledge on wrious themes on Medical Geography and
related fields.
Engage students in pertinent issues about medical geography, health
geography, and allied fields
Hone the obsemtion, research, and problem-solving skills ofthe stu-
dents.
Enable students to acquire geographical literacy through scholarly re-
search.
Geography 185Medical Geography3 units for discussion
David fonathan C. Garciadavi dj onathan [email protected] 8500loc.241,6091.7 81.0 3524by appointmentin CSSP Faculty Center Room 416during Mondays to Fridays, 1 to 4 pm
Geography 185
LEARNING GOALS
cognitive
ideas, methods, critiques, and applications, including mapping and witingthat are central in Geography, Medical Geography, and related fields.
psychomotor
field and map skills.
affective
appreciation of Geography, Medical Geography, related fields, mapping,
fieldwork, and the applications related to the couree.
THE UP DEPARTMENT OFGEOGRAPHY
Established in 1-983, theDepartment of Geographyspecializes in teaching, research,and extension activities orientedtowards the propagation and ap-plication of geographic knowl-edge in various scales and sec-tors in the Philippines andabroad.
Some of the particular strengthsof the department are inmapping, field work, and field-based teaching.
For more information,visit geog.upd.edu.ph
MODULES ANDTOPTCS
MODULE IGEOGRAPHY AS A DISCIPLINE
In this module, you shall be acquaintedwith the proper fundamental conceptsand skills for geographical thinking.Topics in this module are:
lntroducing GeographyParadigms and Histories of GeographyFields and Organizations of GeographyBasic Ge ographical ConceptsResearch Methods in Geography
MODULE 3THEMES
In this module, you shall be able to ques-tion the subject's problems through thesetopics and the subtopics thereof:
NatureCultureHealthWeII-BeingDrseaseEnvironment and Health
MODULE 2MEDICAL GEOGRAPHY ANDRELATED FIELDS
Whatwere the imperatives of the fieldspertinent in the subject? Why are theyproducts oftheir particular historical con-texts?
Placing the SubdisiciplinesHealth and Other Fundamental ConceptsHistories and TrajectoriesMethods and Techniques
MODULE 4CASES
This is your time to shine. Your groupshall develop case studies by making re-search papers first and presenting yourfindings to class afterwards using topicssuch as those listed below.
Health lnformation System, nutritionalgeography, health and development con-spiracy theories, global health researchnetworks, health financing, and more.
This module will testyour tenacity.
MODULES ANDTOPICS: ASSIGNED READINGS PER TOPIC
MODULE/TOPTC
Geography as a Discipline
Medical Geography and Related Fields
ThemesNature and Culture
Space, Place, and Landscape
Health and Well-Being
Disease
Environment and Health
ASSIGNED READING
Arild Holt-fensen, chapter L
Matthews and Herbert, chapters 1,,2,3,5Gomez and fones III, chapter 2Pattison, Robinson, Clifford et. al
Gatrell and Elliott chaps 1,, 2,3Brov,rn, et. al chaps L to 4Kearnes and Moon, Crampton, Monmo-nier
Castree f"Nature" book), Ginn and Demer-itt, Mitchell, Tadaki et. al
Massey, Tuan, Wylie, Meinig
Gatrell and Elliot chaps 4, 5, 6Brov,rn, et. al chaps 12-30
Brov,rn, et. al chaps 5-11
Gatrell and Elliot chaps 7-9Brov,rn, et al chaps 22-23Castree, et. al chap 33Marcotullio and BoyleWisner, et. all chaps 30-32
MODULES ANDTOPICS: BIBLIOGRAPHYBOOKS, CHAPTERS, JOURNALS, AND OTHER WORKSThree words: read or perish.
BroM, eL al. A Companion to Medical and Health Geography Blackwell. 2010.
Castree, eL al. A Companion to Environmental Geography. Blackwell.2009.
Castree, Noel. Nature. Roudedge. 2005.
Clifford, Nicholas, et. al. Key Concepts in Geography. Sage. 2008.
Crampton, Jeremy. Mapping: A Critical Introduction to Cartography and GIS. Wiley-Blackwell. 2010.
Gatrell, Anthony and Susan Elliott. Geographies ofHealth: An Introduction. Blackwell. 2009.
Ginn, Franklin and David Demeritt. Nature: A Contested Concepl Sage. 2009.
Gomez, Basil and John Paul Jones [[. Research Methods in Geography. Wiley-Blackwell. 2010.
Holt-Jensen, Arild. Geography: History and Concepts. Sage. 2009.
Huggett, Richard. Fundamentals of Geomorpholory. 2007.
Kearnes, Robert and Graham Moon. From Medical to Health Geography: Novelty, Place and Theory after a Decade ofChange. Progress in Human Georaphy. 2002.
Marcotullio, Peter and Grant Boyle. Defining an Ecosystem Approach to Urban Management and Policy Development. UNU. 2003.
Massey, Doreen. For Space. Sage. 2005.
Matthews, fohn and David Herbert. Geography: AVeryShort Introduction. Oford. 2008.
Mayhew, Susan. Dictionary of Geography. Oxford. 2004.
Meinig, D.W. The Beholding Eye: Ten Versions ofthe Same Scene. n.d.
Mitchell, Don. There's No Such Thing as Culture: Towards a Reconceptualization ofthe ldea ofCulture in Geography. 1995.
Monmonier, Mark. Howto Lie with Maps. UniversityofChicago. 1991.
Pattisoq William. The Four Traditions ofGeography. loumal of Geography. National Council for Geographic Education. 1964.
Robinson, J. I€wis. A New Look at the Four Traditions of Geography. lournal of Geo graphy- 1972-
Tadaki, Marc, et. al. Nature, Culture, and the Work ofPhysical Geography. Wiley. 2012.
Tuan, Yi-Fu. Space and Place. The Perepective of Experience. Unive6iry ofMinnesota. 2001.
Wisner, Ben, eL al. The Roudedge Handbook of Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction. Roudedge. 2012.
Wylie, John. Landscape. Roudedge. 2007.
REQUIREMENTS
SUMMARY
requirement count credit
exams 3 5oo/o
activities 20 20o/o
case study I 2oo/o
fieldwork I IOo/o
Below is a graphical representation
50% EXAMS
20% ACTtvtTtES
20%CASE STUDY
1O% FIELDWORK
exams are hard and unforgiving. Read, discussin class, review. You should study well.
activities are both \ nitten and nonwritten.
case study is a group effort with two outputs:report and a research paper.
After the individual requirements are graded, thescores fin percentagesJ are entered into an elec-tronic spreadsheet. The percentages are weightedand summarized thereafter. An example is below.
exams 9oo/o x 50 = 45plates looo/o x 20 = 2O
case study 80%o x 2O = t6fieldwork 9oo/o X 10 = 9
90 points
On the conversion scale, 9O is 7,25
IS THE FIELD TRIPREQUIRED?
The definite answer is yes. Yourparticipation shall be throughfield work. During the fieldwork, mapping and scoping ac-tivities shall be done individuallyand in groups for you to applythe concepts in the classroom.This semester, the field trip shallbe in the Ilocos Region.
COURSE POLICIES
ONEThe insFuctor does not acceptlate submissions. Submissions are
submitted/presented during class time on the set deadline. Ifa re-
quirement is not submitted in class on the set deadline, the grade for
that requirement is zero. Exams are taken only at the set dates.
TWOMake-up eems are given only under the following circumstances:
a. A medical emergency. Please bring a note from a physician.
b. A family emergency. Please bringa funeral or wedding announce-
ment, or other piece ofdodmentation that explains the situation.
c. Conflictwith a universiry-sponsored event. Please ask a coach or an
adviser to write an excuse letter to explain the absence.
d. Conflictwith a religious observance. Please inform the instructor
well in advance.
e. An unexpected and unwanted or exceptionally weird circumstance
(such as being involved in a road accident). Bring a copy ofthe police
reporL
THREEAvoid being late foryou to avoid missingplates and group activities.
FOURThree lates is one absence. More than six unexcused absences means a
grade of5. More than six excused absences means dropping the
course. No absence is a .25 upward step for your final grade.
FIVEPlagiarism is zero. Cheating is five.
stxIt is your responsibility to make sure that your requirements are re-
ceived by the instructor and that your record oflates and absences is
corect. It is also your responsibilityto communicate with your group-
mates regarding your group outputs.
SEVENDo not textthe instructor after B pm and during non-class days. He
mightbe with his familyor enjoying a holiday, too. Only sensible in-
quiries will be entertained. This is the format foryour text and online
messages: full name, subiect section, class schedule, statement Break
this rule only in really exceptional cirdmstances.
EIGHTAs much as possible, letus do our correspondences in ourYahoo and
Facebookgroup pages. Text a classmate firsl Do not post questions on
the instructor's Facebookaccountwall. PM him instead. He's always
online.
NINEMobile phones should be in silent mode. Ifyou have to receive a call or
text anyone, you may do it outside the classroom.
TENEnioy the experience oftaking Geog 185! It won't be fun all the time
but it shall beworthwhile.
YOU'RE SET!
Always remember the contentsof these handbook. Implementthem and talk to your instructoroften.
Own this course!Know why and howthe what is where!
ooPs!
Provide one that is like the ex-ample below. The photographshould be a recent 1, x 1, picture.The size ofthe index card shouldbe3x5inches.
