EDGE announces another summer of
support for K-12 teachers in 2009!This year's Summer classes begin on June 22, 2009. You may register for these courses online on "Duck Web" anytime after May 4th. Contact our trusty departmental Graduate Secretary, Mary Milo (mmilo@uoregon.edu), if you need help figuring out how to access the campus Duck Web system to register.
We recommend any of the courses listed below for K-12 teachers, future teachers, and others interested in learning more about the world of geographic education:
A special note about our 100% web-based graduate courses for teachers: If you can't make it to Oregon this summer, you may want to enroll in one or more of our 100% web-based classes. Register for (1) GEOG 571:North American Historical Landscapes (4 credits), taught by Dr. Don Holtgrieve), (2) GEOG 512: Review of Geospatial Concepts (2 credits), taught by Dr. Nick Kohler) and/or GEOG 610: Preparing to Teach Advanced Placement Human Geography (4 credits), taught by Dr. Susan Hardwick). You will have eight weeks between June 22 and August 15th to complete these classes entirely online. For more information, contact Dr. Don Holtgrieve at:dgh@uoregon.edu; Dr.Nick Kohler at nicholas@uoregon.edu; or Dr. Susan Hardwick at susanh@uoregon.edu.
GRADUATE LEVEL COURSES FOR TEACHERS and FUTURE TEACHERS:
GEOG 4/510: Advances in Physical Geography (4). Field-based overview of key concepts in physical geography. Will include weekend field trip to a wilderness area ion the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state. Other classes on Fridays only. Taught by A. Marcus.
GEOG 4/510: Sustainability (4). Course description to be added. Taught by P. Walker.
GEOG 512: Review of Geospatial Concepts (2). Concepts required for users of geographic information systems software-thematic map design, map data, symbology and Earth coordinate systems. Available only online at regular summer tuition cost. Taught by N. Kohler.
GEOG 4/516: Introductory Geographic Information Systems (4). Use of GIS software for analytical and cartographic purposes as well as product generation. Taught by Innisfree Seymour-McKinnon.
GEOG 4/571: North American Historical Landscapes (4). An integrated overview of geographic and historical patterns and processes in the U.S. and Canada. Explains how time and space relate in a geographical context. Available only online at a total cost of approximately $625 through Continuing Education. Taught by D. Holtgrieve.
GEOG 4/608: Workshop in Geographic Education (4). Discussion of the use of GIS and other geo-technologies in geographic education, and other instructional methods, curriculum ideas, and assessment in geographic education.Taught by Lynn Songer.
GEOG 4/610: Preparing to Teach Advanced Placement Human Geography (4). Provides content and pedagogical support for middle and high school teachers interested in developing and teaching an APHG class. Class is structured around the College Board's approved APHG outline. Available only online at a total cost of approximately $625 through Continuing Education. Taught by S. Hardwick.
Also...UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES offered during Summer I (teachers and future teachers welcome!):
GEOG 141: The Natural Environment (4). The Earth's physical landscapes, vegetation patterns, weather, and climate; emphasis on the dynamic interactions among climate, landforms, vegetation, and soils. Recommended for adding important environmental content to your Social Studies classes. Taught by S. Walther.
GEOG 142: Human Geography (4). Ways in which various people live in and use environments. Discussion of the distributions of major cultural elements in the evolution of cultural landscapes. Recommended for integrating more geography into your Social Studies classes. Taught by Lindsay Naylor.
GEOG 208: Geography of the United States and Canada (4). Natural and cultural landscapes, settlement patterns, and urban systems of the US and Canada. Taught by M. Isaak.
GEOG 341: Population and Environment (4). Patterns of population growth over history and place, current policies and programs, and impacts and trends in U.S. and international contexts. Taught by Demian Hommel.
Summer Session II July 20-August 14
GEOG 206: Geography of Oregon (4). Physical, cultural, and economic processes that have shaped the rural and urban landscapes of Oregon. Taught by L. McLees.
GEOG 322: Geomorphology (4). Landforming processes with emphasis on mass movements, rivers, eolian, glacial, and coastal processes. Possible field trip. Taught by P. Blanton.
GEOG 4/606 Field Studies in Human Geography (4). Field techniques and observations of land use in urban, suburban, and rural areas, as well as transportation, settlement, and development patterns. Four full-day field trips on Fridays only. Taught by D. Holtgrieve.
Questions? Please contact:
Prof. Susan Hardwick (susanh@uoregon.edu) or
Director, UO Summer Geography Program
