Economics 3330
Economic Geography
Department of Economics
The Hankamer
School
Dr. Tom Kelly
Course
Objectives:
1. To convey a detailed understanding of the dynamics of the world economy, man’s resource use and the pressure that population puts on the resource base;
2. Te engender an understanding of location theory and the rationale for the location of industry, cities, and systems in their current location;
3. To develop an appreciation and understanding of the role played by geography and geographic barriers in the development of the world economy and within national economies; and
4. To develop an understanding and appreciation of the spatial location aspects of the solutions to economic problems devised by societies.
Course
Requirements:
1. You are expected to be present and participate in class discussion on the assigned material.
2. You will receive a grade based on your percentage of 350 possible points earned as follows:
(a) 3 examinations worth 100 points each;
(b) Class presentation worth 50 points.
Internet
Assignments (Sources of information
for class presentation)
Economic Geography Glossary http://faculty.washington.edu/krumme/gloss/
Text: Frederick P.
Stutz and Anthony R. de Souza, The World Economy, Resources, Location,
Trade, and Development
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Table of Contents
Other Sources:
· Krumme course outline: http://faculty.washington.edu/~krumme/207/outline.html
· The Publisher's Stutz Page
- The Author's Home Page (San Diego State University)
- The Author's Book/Class Page [with Audio Welcome]
- Class Outline Notes for Chapters 1-7 [by author]
- Class Outline Notes for Chapters 8-12 [by author]
- WWW Links [Some are still clickable]
COURSE OUTLINE
TOPICS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Background to Globalization of Economic Forces
Impact of the Industrial Revolution
Interview with Jeffrey Sachs: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/crash/interviews/sachs.html
1. Introduction
to an Unsettled World:
Read Chapter 1 in The World Economy. Web Assignment 1 (due in one week)
2. People, People Everywhere
Read
Chapter 2 in The World Economy.
Web Assignment 2 (due in one week)
3. Where are the resources?
Read Chapter 3 and
both appendices in The World Economy.
Web Assignment 3
Exam I on Chapters 1-3
4. Transportation and
Communications Systems
Read Chapter 4 in The World Economy. Web Assignment 4
5. Agriculture and Land Use
Read Chapter 5 in The World Economy. Web Assignment 5
Concepts from
Chapter 5
6. Urban Land Use Theory
Read Chapter 6 in The World Economy. Web Assignment 6
Exam II on Chapters 4-6
7. The Role of Cities
Read Chapter 7 in The World Economy.
Web Assignment 7
8. Industrial Location - Firms
Read Chapters 8 The World Economy. Web Assignment 8
9. Industrial Location – Industries Read Chapter 9 in The World Economy.
Exam III on Chapters 7-9