Subject & Course: Geo 327 (Geography of Asia) Credits: 3 (Credits) Instructors name: Shireen Hyrapiet Instructors email

and/or phone: hyrapies@onid.orst.edu

OSU CATALOG DESCRIPTION:

Geographic analysis of Asia's lands and peoples. Emphasis on regional physical environments, resources and development potentials, population trends, and international importance to the United States. May not be offered each year. (NC) (Bacc Core Course)
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES:

Through a regional approach, this course is designed to introduce and familiarize you with the developed and developing worlds of South, East and Southeast Asia. Central and Southwest Asia will not be considered in this course. Greater emphasis will be placed on the rapidly expanding countries of India and China. The course will explore both historical and contemporary issues related to the cultural, political, social, and economic lives of people in this part of the world. It is expected that by the end of this course you should possess insightful knowledge and be able to pose challenging questions of the current events in this region of the world.
COURSE CONTENT:

Over a ten week period we will work through historical and contemporary issues related to population, agriculture, social disparity and development, urbanization and quality of life in South Asia, East Asia and Southeast Asia. Blackboard This course will be delivered via Blackboard, your online learning community, where you will interact with your classmates and with me. Within the course Blackboard site you will access the learning materials, tutorials, and syllabus; discuss issues; submit assignments; take quizzes; email other students and the instructor; participate in online activities; and display your projects. To preview how an online course works, visit the Ecampus Course Demo. For technical assistance, Blackboard and otherwise, see http://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/services/technical-help.htm.
REQUIRED LEARNING RESOURCES:

Barbara A. Weightman, 2006. Dragons and Tigers: A Geography of South, East and Southeast Asia. 3rd Edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. A number of Web-based videos will be assigned during the term. Viewing requires access to a high-speed Internet connection. COURSE ORGANIZATION/ASSESSMENT:

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Students in GEO 327 will work through 10 one-week lessons. Each lesson includes reading two lectures and assigned portions of the text and completion of a Blackboard quiz. There is no quiz in Week 5 due to the midterm exam. Students will also participate in weekly discussion boards through Blackboard on an instructor chosen topic related to Asian issues. There are two exams: a midterm (end of Week 5) and a non-comprehensive final (during final exam week). Exams are proctored, timed and only available for a limited time through Blackboard (see course schedule). You must arrange for a proctor in order to take the mid-term and final exam. Permission to take an exam outside of the scheduled window must be arranged well in advance. Proctors are not needed for weekly quizzes. Note Regarding E-mail: Any e-mail I send to you will go to your ONID address. If that is not the email address you usually use, please make sure that your ONID email is forwarded to your primary email address. Grading: Grades are based on a 500 point scale: 1. Two exams (100 points each = 200 points) 2. Weekly Discussion Board (10 points each = 10 points x 10 weeks = 100 total points) 3. Weekly Quizzes (5 x 20 points each = 100 total points) 4. Persuasive Essay (100 points): There will be a persuasive writing assignment due during the term. Final grade determination: A = 465-500 pts. B- = 400-414 pts. A- = 450-464 pts. C+ = 385-399 pts. B+ = 435-449 pts. C = 365-384 pts. B = 415-434 pts. C- = 350-364 pts. LEARNING OUTCOMES: BACCALAUREATE CORE: This course is an OSU Baccalaureate Core course in the Perspectives Cultural Diversity category. This course has no formal prerequisites. As a Baccalaureate Core course in cultural diversity, students in this class will be expected to: 1. Identify and analyze characteristics of cultural customs and traditions outside of European /American culture. The Asian regions of the world covered in this class and the peoples inhabiting these regions are distinct from and outside of European/American culture. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary issues faced in the developing world economies of the Asian continent and the global impact of these issues. 3. Describe aspects of Non-Western culture that influence or contribute to global cultural, scientific, or social processes. Expected learning outcomes (that is, what you should be able to do by completion of the course) for each of the five themes, as well as location of geographic features, and overall geographic understanding South Asia Outcome: Identify and describe long-standing customs and traditions and its impact on the quality
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D+ = 335-349 D = 315-334 D- = 300-314 F = < 300 pts.

of life in South Asia. Be able to discuss the major political, social, and economic processes influencing this region of the world and its global impact. Assessment: Writing on quizzes and exams; research and writing on weekly discussion boards. East Asia Same as above Southeast Asia Same as above Students with Disabilities: See http://ds.oregonstate.edu/home/ for information about Disability Access Services at OSU. The following statement has been provided by OSU Disability Access Services: "Accommodations are collaborative efforts between students, faculty and Disability Access Services (DAS). Students with accommodations approved through DAS are responsible for contacting the faculty member in charge of the course prior to or during the first week of the term to discuss accommodations. Students who believe they are eligible for accommodations but who have not yet obtained approval through DAS should contact DAS immediately at 541-737-4098." IMPORTANT NOTE: Each student must individually arrange a proctor. During the first week of the course, go to: http://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/services/proctoring/default.htm to find out how to do this. You will need to arrange a proctor approximately two weeks in advance of both the midterm and the final. All questions regarding proctoring should be directed to Extended Campus Student Services at 800-667-1465 or 541-737-9204 or Ecampustesting@oregonstate.edu. Please note that you will work directly through Ecampusnot the instructorto arrange exam proctoring. If you are not planning to use OSU's Corvallis Campus Proctoring or an Oregon Testing Center, please read the information about finding a proctor at http://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/services/proctoring/finding_proctor.htm. Note in particular that friends, family members, relatives, students, peers, and co-workers or other business associates are not acceptable proctors. Academic Integrity:
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT ACADEMIC HONESTY: To learn about OSU's policies and procedures regarding academic dishonesty, go to http://oregonstate.edu/studentconduct/home/index.php. All quizzes and exams in this course are individual assessments. Academic dishonesty, which includes aiding or receiving aid from other students on quizzes and exams, is not tolerated. The issue of plagiarism can arise in the context of weekly discussion board assignments and in research papers. When you post in a weekly discussion board, you effectively are turning that written work in to me as well as presenting it publicly to the class. Even though discussion boards are a more informal means of communication than a
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research paper, you still cannot use someone else's words as your own, and you cannot present someone else's illustrations as your own. In a discussion board or in a research paper, if you copy information word for wordyes, even a single clause or sentencefrom a source, then you must use quotation marks and you must clearly indicate the source of the quote. When instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty (such as cheating, tampering, fabrication or assisting with dishonest acts) arise, I will take action through the OSU Office of Student Conduct & Community Standards. Academic dishonesty will result in a penalty ranging from a zero on the assignment/assessment to an F in the course. Additionally, as stated on the Office of Student Conduct's Academic Dishonesty Report Form, "A first violation of academic dishonesty includes creation of a fiveyear confidential student conduct record maintained in the Student Conduct & Community Standards office."

Course Evaluation We encourage you to engage in the course evaluation process each term online, of course. The evaluation form will be available toward the end of each term, and you will be sent instructions by Ecampus. You will login to Student Online Services to respond to the online questionnaire. The results on the form are anonymous and are not tabulated until after grades are posted. Textbook Information: NOTE: For textbook accuracy, please check the textbook list at the OSU Bookstore website (http://www.osubeaverstore.com/). Syllabi may not have the most up to date textbook information!

This course is offered through Oregon State University Extended Campus. For more information, contact: Web: ecampus.oregonstate.edu Email: ecampus@oregonstate.edu Tel: 800-667-1465