GEOG 2626 - World Geography
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40079,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Ronald Shaklee
Email: rshaklee@ysu.edu
Course Description
2626. World Geography. A comparative study of representative regions of the world. Attention is focused on an examination of the physical, cultural, social and political attributes of selected regions. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | World Regional Geography | Finlayson, Caitie |
The textbook is an online textbook available for download by students at no charge.
Text: World Regional Geography, Caitlin Finlayson, University of Minnesota Open Texbook Library (https://caitiefinlayson.com/WRGTextbook.pdf)
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 Read pages 1-9 in the textbook |
Introduction | Review recorded lecture: Introduction to World Geography Part 1 Review recorded lecture: Introduction to World Geography Part 2 |
| 8/31 | Chapter 1 Read pages 13-24 in the textbook |
Introduction- continued | Review recorded lecture: A Short History of Navigation Review recorded lecture: Introduction to Europe Review recorded lecture: Europe Theories and Concepts |
| 9/7 | Chapter 2 Read pages 25-32 in the textbook Read the online article: Understanding American Culture |
Europe: Part 1 | Review recorded lecture: Northern Europe Review recorded lecture: Mediterannean Europe |
| 9/14 | Chapter 2 Read pages 33-43 in the textbook |
Europe: Part 2 | Review recorded lecture: Eastern Europe Review recorded lecture: Western Europe Read the online article: Understanding American Culture and complete a 250-word essay on how you feel that this article does, or does not, provide a true reflection of American cultural values. What are the article's strengths? What is missing? 09/18-09/20 Module 1 Exam (online exam available noon 09/18 through midnight 09/20) |
| 9/21 | Chapter 3 Read pages 44-52 in the textbook |
Russia: Part 1 | Review recorded lecture: Introduction to Russia Review recorded lecture: Former Soviet Republics |
| 9/28 | Chapter 3 Read pages 53-63 in the textbook |
Russia: Part 2 | Review recorded lecture: Population Pyramids and the Russian Population Dynamic Review recorded lecture: Privatization and Russian Ethnic Issues Review recorded lecture: Russian Economic Centers |
| 10/5 | Chapter 4 Read pages 64-73 in the textbook |
Anglo America: Part 1 | Review recorded lecture: North America introduction Review recorded lecture: American Culture |
| 10/12 | Chapter 4 Read pages 74-83 in the textbook |
Anglo America: Part 2 | Review recorded lecture: U.S. Culture Regions Review recorded lecture: The development of cities Review recorded lecture: Industrial Development 10/16-10/18 Module 2 Exam (online exam available noon 10/16 through midnight 10/18) |
| 10/19 | Chapter 5 Read pages 84-94 in the textbook |
Middle America | Review recorded lecture: Introduction to Middle America Review recorded lecture: Mexico Review recorded lecture: Central America Review recorded lecture: Caribbean |
| 10/26 | Chapter 5 Read pages 96-106 in the textbook |
South America | Review recorded lecture: Introduction to South America Review recorded lecture: Caribbean South America Review recorded lecture:Andean South America Review recorded lecture: Southern Cone Review recorded lecture: Brazil |
| 11/2 | Chapter 6 Read pages 107-124 in the teextbook |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Review recorded lecture: Introduction to Sub-Saharan Africa Review recorded lecture: West Africa Review recorded lecture: East Africa Review Recorded video: Equatorial Africa Review recorded video: Southern Africa Review recorded lecture: African Transistion Zone |
| 11/9 | Chapter 7 Read pages 125-144 in the textbook |
North Africa/Southwest Asia | Review recorded lecture: Introduction to North Africa and Southwest Asia Review recorded lecture: Egypt and North Africa Review recorded lecture: Middle East Review recorded lecture: Arabian Peninsula Review recorded lecture: Empire states and Turkestan 11/13-11/15 Modile 3 Exam (online exam available at noon on 11/13 through 11/15 (midnight) |
| 11/16 | Chapter 8 Read pages 145-162 in the textbook |
South Asia | Review recorded lecture: Introduction to South Asia Review recorded lecture: Religions of South Asia Review recorded lecture: India Review recorded lecture: Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, The Hima;ayan states |
| 11/23 | Chapter 9 Read pages 163-181 in the textbook |
East Asia and Southeast Asia | Review the recorded lecture: Introduction to East Asia Review recorded lecture: State shapes and boundaries Review recorded lecture: China Review recorded lecture: The Jakota Triangle Review the recorded lecture: Southeast Asia |
| 11/30 | Chapter 10 Read pages 182-201 in the textbook |
Oceania | 12/04-12/06 Module 4 Exam (online exam available noon 12/04 through midnight 12/06) Review the recorded lecture: Austral Region Review the recorded lecture: Pacific Realm |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.