COURSE OVERVIEW
AP Human Geography takes the Human and Environmental Interaction portion of the 5 Themes of Geography to a much more in-depth level. It introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of the Earth’s surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human social organization and the environmental consequences. They will also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their science and practice.
Additionally, students gain an understanding of the cultural interaction in a global society and how the interaction affects the cultures and their use of the environment. By learning from history and understanding the world today, students will be better prepared to identify relevant questions and develop meaningful answers that will guide their future decisions.
PLEASE NOTE: Students in an AP course are expected to be highly motivated and dedicated. The students must be dedicated to learning the required material and mastering the methods necessary to pass an AP exam. There is absolutely NO ROOM OR TIME for poor scholarship, citizenship, or attitude. Students exhibiting any of these qualities may be asked to withdraw from the course entirely.
COURSE MATERIALS
Textbook:
Fouberg, Erin H., Alexander B. Murphy, and Harm J. De Blij. Human Geography, People, Place, And Culture. Tenth. Jefferson: Wiley, 2010. Print.
Supplementary Materials:
- Geography; Realms, Regions, and Concepts, 12th ed., H. J. de Blij and Peter O. Muller, John Wiley and Sons, 2004.
- Goode’s World Atlas, Howard Veregin, editor, 21st edition. Rand McNally and Company, 2005.
- Human Geography; People Place and Culture, Advanced Placement Student Companion, 8th ed., Charles Fuller, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2007
- The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography, 8th Ed., James M. Rubenstein, Prentice Hall, 2005 World Almanacs
- The World is Flat, Thomas L. Friedman, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, NY, 2005
- Home from Nowhere, James Howard Kunstler, Simon & Schuster, New York, NY, 1996
- Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Witches, Marvin Harris, Random House, Inc., New York, NY, 1989
AP Human Geography takes the Human and Environmental Interaction portion of the 5 Themes of Geography to a much more in-depth level. It introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of the Earth’s surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human social organization and the environmental consequences. They will also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their science and practice.
Additionally, students gain an understanding of the cultural interaction in a global society and how the interaction affects the cultures and their use of the environment. By learning from history and understanding the world today, students will be better prepared to identify relevant questions and develop meaningful answers that will guide their future decisions.
PLEASE NOTE: Students in an AP course are expected to be highly motivated and dedicated. The students must be dedicated to learning the required material and mastering the methods necessary to pass an AP exam. There is absolutely NO ROOM OR TIME for poor scholarship, citizenship, or attitude. Students exhibiting any of these qualities may be asked to withdraw from the course entirely.
COURSE MATERIALS
Textbook:
Fouberg, Erin H., Alexander B. Murphy, and Harm J. De Blij. Human Geography, People, Place, And Culture. Tenth. Jefferson: Wiley, 2010. Print.
Supplementary Materials:
- Geography; Realms, Regions, and Concepts, 12th ed., H. J. de Blij and Peter O. Muller, John Wiley and Sons, 2004.
- Goode’s World Atlas, Howard Veregin, editor, 21st edition. Rand McNally and Company, 2005.
- Human Geography; People Place and Culture, Advanced Placement Student Companion, 8th ed., Charles Fuller, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2007
- The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography, 8th Ed., James M. Rubenstein, Prentice Hall, 2005 World Almanacs
- The World is Flat, Thomas L. Friedman, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, NY, 2005
- Home from Nowhere, James Howard Kunstler, Simon & Schuster, New York, NY, 1996
- Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Witches, Marvin Harris, Random House, Inc., New York, NY, 1989