Geography

Course Information

College Akashi College Year 2020
Course Title Geography
Course Code 0002 Course Category General / Compulsory
Class Format Lecture Credits School Credit: 1
Department Mechanical Engineering Student Grade 1st
Term First Semester Classes per Week 2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials
Instructor ARAKAWA Hironori

Course Objectives

1. Understand and can consider the relationship between nature and human activities.
2. Recognize the world's topography and diversity, and gain a global sense of the world.
3. Can look at the various problems today's international society faces from a geographical perspective and examine the clues to solve them.

Rubric

Ideal LevelStandard LevelUnacceptable Level
Achievement 1Fully understand the relationship between nature and human activities.Generally understand the relationship between nature and human activities.Does not fully understand the relationship between nature and human activities.
Achievement 2Can fully recognize the world's topography and diversity.Can generally recognize the world's topography and diversity.Cannot fully recognize the world's topography and diversity.
Achievement 3Can fully look at the various problems today's international society faces from a geographical perspective and examine the clues to solve them.Can generally look at the various problems today's international society faces from a geographical perspective and consider the clues to solve them.Cannot fully look at the various problems today's international society faces from a geographical perspective and examine the clues to solve them.

Assigned Department Objectives

学習・教育到達度目標 (C) See Hide
学習・教育到達度目標 (H) See Hide

Teaching Method

Outline:
We will consider the relationship between nature and human activity. The aim is to deepen the knowledge of the world's topography, and to look at the various problems today's international society faces from a geographical perspective and examine the clues to solve them.
Style:
Classes will be carried out using the textbook and map books, and students should take notes on the content taught. Students are expected to self-study, and actively become interested in the world's geography and think about the world's situation.
Notice:
Students who miss 1/3 or more of classes will not be eligible for a passing grade.

Course Plan

Theme Goals
1st Semester
1st Quarter
1st Various regions of the modern world and how to examine them Can explain how to examine the various regions of the world by having a good knowledge of them.
2nd East Asia (1) (China's climate, industry and vast economic zone) Can explain the process of industrial development. in China by having a good knowledge of current Chinese topography.
3rd East Asia (2) (History and Culture of the Korean Peninsula, Development and Change of South Korea) Can explain cultural and economic exchanges based on topography by having a good knowledge of the relationship between Japan and the South Korea.
4th Southeast Asia (environment, culture, ethnicity influenced by monsoon) Can explain cultural diversity. by having a good knowledge of the natural geography of Southeast Asia.
5th South Asia (three-part topography, developing industry) Understand not only economic knowledge of the rapidly developing South Asian countries, but also more detailed aspects such as religious and cultural issues.
6th West and Central Asia (Dry land and Islam) Can explain the religion and the formation of Islam with natural cultural and geographical knowledge.
7th Africa (North and South of Sahara, and Mono Culture) Can explain various issues in Africa by having knowledge of topography on African nature and culture.
8th Midterm exam (to review the lesson content learned so far)
2nd Quarter
9th Europe (1) (Temperate climate and stable land at higher latitudes) Can explain the geographical characteristics of Europe.
10th Europe (2) (Diverse industries in Europe and the future) Can explain from the formation of European industries that led the Industrial Revolution to today.
11th Anglo America (1) (Immigrant countries, world-class agriculture, and industrial countries) Can explain the American industries, the driving engine of the world economy, and their connections to other countries.
12th Anglo America (2) (as an important political and economic country) Can explain the relationship between Japan and the United States and the political position from a geographical perspective.
13th Latin America (Resource-focused industries, land ownership and agriculture) Can explain the formation of the rapidly growing South American countries, with sufficient knowledge on the topography, and the importance for the future world.
14th Ethnicity and religion (ethnicity, languages and religions of the world) Can explain the diversity of the world and Japanese cultures by having a good knowledge of the world's ethnic, linguistic and religions. .
15th Problems in modern society, ethnic conflicts, and issues for ethnic symbiosis Can explain one's own thoughts on current affairs in the world with conviction by having knowledge of the issues that are happening around the world today.
16th Final exam

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

ExaminationSubmissionsMutual Evaluations between studentsBehaviorPortfolioOtherTotal
Subtotal70205500100
Basic Proficiency70205500100
Specialized Proficiency0000000
Cross Area Proficiency0000000