Who can take this course: anyone who completes World History
Length of course: Two Semesters
Guiding Philosophy/Purpose:
Students
in AP Human Geography explore the peoples of the world. The class provides
the foundation for understanding fundamental similarities and differences
between people culturally, politically, economically and socially through
a spatial perspective.
Topics Covered:
Human Geography spans all of the social
studies through its spatial perspective. Students in Human Geography will study
history, religion, politics, economics, sociology, psychology and other social
studies subjects.
Benefits of taking AP Human Geo:
Where
and why are the essential questions of this course. Ever wonder why languages
are spoken where they are in the world? Where are different religions
practiced? Where is there religious conflict? Why is it there? Where do
people live in the United States? Human geography answers all these
questions.
Top three reasons to take AP Human Geo:
1. The news of the world will make sense to students of Human
Geography. Where is there conflict? Why are there McDonalds all over the world? Why did
Sept. 11 happen? All these questions will be answered!
2. Geography takes history to the present! Ever
wonder what happened after World War II or how the events of the past connect
to today? Human Geography will make sense of it all.
3. Geography deals with different places, peoples, customs and traditions.
What makes us unique? What binds us together as people? This is what
makes Human Geography special.
Favorite course activities:
Human
Geography students complete field studies in the suburbs surrounding
Stevenson. They actually become geographers and analyze the suburban
cultural landscape.
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