Department of Geography & Environmental Management
GEOG 222: Geographical Study of Canada
Fall 2014
Instructors:
Amber Silver
Francesca Cardwell
Office:
EV1-102 ext. 33629
LHI 1616
E-mail:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Office hours:
Tuesdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Thursdays, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Class Times:
Tue/Thur 4:00-05:20 p.m.
Classroom: STP 105
Course Description
Calendar Description
An exploration of the geographical bases of Canada's regional identity. How physical,
demographic, and economic geographies have combined to create unique regions within Canada.
Required Texts
Bone RM. 2013. The Regional Geography of Canada, sixth edition. Oxford University
Press: Toronto. 528 pp.
Course Evaluation
Test:
Assignment 1:
Assignment 2:
Final exam:
15%
25%
25%
35%
September 30th
October 23rd
November 18th
To be scheduled by the Registrar.
Attendance
Students are encouraged to attend class as there is extra content in class vs. the notes posted on LEARN
(e.g., questions asked in class, graphics-heavy images such as maps or diagrams, DVDs screened in
class, in-class discussions are valid “testable” materials. Students are encouraged to take notes.
Course Management:
The course is managed through LEARN. Users should login to LEARN regularly at
http://learn.uwaterloo.ca/ in order to access slides and read announcements.
Lecture Schedule (dates and topics are approximate and may be subject to change)
Date
Themes
September 9
Introduction to the Course
Geographical Studies of Canada
“Cross-Country Check-up”
Fault Lines and Regionalism in Canada
Connections with Governance
Peoples of Canada – Eras
September 11
September 16
Text Readings
Chapter 1
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Report by Citizenship and
Immigration Canada
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pd
f/pub/multi-state.pdf
September 18
Peoples of Canada—Fault Lines
September 23
Physical Geography
September 25
Natural Hazards & Disasters
September 30
October 2, 7, 9
October 14, 16
October 21, 23
Term Test on Weeks 1-3
Atlantic Canada
British Columbia
Western Interior
Assignment 1 DUE (Oct. 23)
October 28, 30
November 4, 6, 11
November 13, 18
November 20
November 25
November 27
Territorial North
Ontario
Quebec
Assignment 2 DUE (Nov. 18)
Canada in the global community
“The Ties that Bind”
“Cross-Country Check-up”
Course Wrap-up
Flex class: additional review, exam prep.
Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Chapter 2
Chapter 9
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 10
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 11
Chapter 11
Assignments
There are two assignments for this course. The first assignment will require students to compare and
contrast two Canadian regions using data from Statistics Canada. The second assignment will require
students to choose an event or issue of significance within Canada, and to follow the development of this
event/issue throughout the term. Additional information about the assignments will be presented in
class, and will also be available on UW Learn.
Submitting Assignments
The first assignment is due in class on October 23rd. The “issues” assignment must be submitted
electronically to the dropbox on LEARN by 11:59 p.m. on November 18th. Late assignments will not
be accepted unless the following prevents the student from handing in an assignment on time:
1. Valid medical reason such as illness or accident (appropriate proof such as a doctor‟s note is
required);
2. Personal or family emergency (with suitable proof where possible);
3. Other valid reasons beyond the control of the student (to be approved on a case-by-case basis at
the discretion of the instructor).
NOTE: If you know in advance that you will not be able to meet a particular deadline for any reason,
please contact the instructor to see if alternative arrangements can be accepted. Late assignments will
not be accepted after the date when the majority of assignments are handed back (i.e. after the markers
have graded most papers and handed these back in class).
Please ensure that you are diligent in backing up computer files and making draft copies of all
assignments, as computer/disk failures, printer problems, etc, will not normally be considered a valid
reason to waive the late assignment deduction. NOTE: Perhaps the easiest way to prevent computer file
loss is to send to yourself an email attachment of your assignment after each significant work session.
Unclaimed Assignments and Exams:
Unclaimed assignments and exams will be retained for one month after term grades become official in
quest. After that time, they will be destroyed in compliance with the university's confidential shredding
procedures.
Missed Tests
The mid-term exam is optional; students who do not wish (or who are unable) to write the mid-term
will have the value of the test transferred to the final exam. The final exam is mandatory. The only
exceptions to this are those students who have a valid medical reason, a personal or family emergency,
normally supported by a note or some other form of proof of absence.
If you miss a test for any reason:
1. Communicate to the instructor the reason you missed the quiz.
2. As soon as possible, you must obtain a valid medical, counselor’s or other ‘proof of absence’
note explaining the reason for your absence, degree of incapacitation, dates covered by the
note, etc. Please make a copy of this note and give the copy to your instructor by hand, mail
or dropped off to the departmental office secretary (room EV1-115).
If you miss an exam but do NOT have supporting documentation, and (after to explaining to the
instructor the reason for missing a quiz) she does not ‘excuse’ you from the quiz: You will
receive a mark of 0% for that quiz.
Academic Integrity
In order to maintain a culture of academic integrity, members of the University of Waterloo community
are expected to promote honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility.
http://www.uwaterloo.ca/academicintegrity/
Students who are unsure what constitutes an academic offence are requested to visit the on-line tutorial
at: http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/ait/
Grievance
A student who believes that a decision affecting some aspect of his/her university life has been unfair or
unreasonable may have grounds for initiating a grievance. Read Policy 70 - Student Petitions and
Grievances, Section 4, www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy70.htm. When in doubt please
contact your Undergraduate Advisor for details.
Discipline
A student is expected to know what constitutes academic integrity, to avoid committing academic
offence, and to take responsibility for his/her actions. A student who is unsure whether an action
constitutes an offense, or who needs help in learning how to avoid offenses (e.g., plagiarism, cheating)
or about “rules” for group work/collaboration should seek guidance from the course professor, academic
advisor, or the Undergraduate Associate Dean. For information on categories of offences and types of
penalties, students should refer to Policy 71, Student Discipline:
http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy71.htm
For typical penalties, check Guidelines for Assessment of Penalties:
http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/guidelines/penaltyguidelines.htm
Appeals
A decision made or penalty imposed under Policy 70 - Student Petitions and Grievances (other than a
petition) or Policy 71 – (Student Discipline) may be appealed if there is a ground. A student who
believes he/she has a ground for an appeal should refer to Policy 72 (Student Appeals)
www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy72.htm
Note for students with disabilities
The Office for Persons with Disabilities (OPD), located in Needles Hall, Room 1132,
collaborates with all academic departments to arrange appropriate accommodations for students
with disabilities without compromising the academic integrity of the curriculum. If you require
academic accommodations to lessen the impact of your disability, please register with the OPD
at the beginning of each academic term.
Religious Observances
Please inform the instructor at the beginning of term if special accommodation needs to be made
for religious observances that are not otherwise accounted for in the scheduling of classes and
assignments.