Student Report During the semester, students will choose a particular world region for intensive study. Individually, you will become an authority on several countries or territories in the region and write a report on your findings. I expect you to examine these regions beyond the textbook. (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia) Your reports consist of a concise and informative minimum five page paper (12 point, double-spaced ) . Reports should discuss areal differentiation and integration using the five geographic themes presented in Globalization and Diversity. Keep in mind that quantitative measurements about foreign locations are meaningless unless they are framed within comparative statements about familiar places. You must follow MLA (Modern Language Association) style and proper citations in the text and work cited page should appear in your report (see attached files for MLA template and work cited instruction). Five Themes in World Regional Geography 1. Environment A. Climate, Landforms, Soils, Vegetation, Hydrology, Arable Land B. Human – Environment Ecology 2. Population and Settlement A. Quantitative (RNI, CBR, CDR, TFR, % < 15 Years of Age) B. Physiological Density C. Qualitative (Migration Patterns, Push – Pull Factors, Urbanization) D. Settlement Hierarchy 3. Cultural Coherence and Diversity A. Culture Type (Folk, Ethnic, Popular, World) B. Cultural Interactions (Diffusion and Barriers), Language, Religion, 4. Geopolitics A. Political Structure (Nation State versus Multinational State) B. Boundaries (Natural, Ethnographic, Geometric) C. Political Unrest, Insurgencies, Border Disputes, Ethnic Cleansing... D. Colonialism (Decolonization and Ethnicity) E. International and Supranational Organizations 5. Economic and Social Development A. Economic Quantitative (GDP, GNI [GNP], PPP) C. Social Quantitative (Life Expectancy, Mortality Rate < 5 Years of Age, Secondary School Enrollment, % Women in workforce) 6. Interesting Physical and/or Cultural Facts to Include in Your Reports A. Telephones, Internet Connections, Cars, Highways, Military Spending, Tourist Attractions, Wildlife, Parks… B. Famous People, Authors and Literature, Music, Foods… [order_button_a]
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