GGH1501 Summary - 2017 (52 PAGES)

GGH1501 Summary - 2017UNISA GGH1501 - Know Your World: Introduction to GeographyLearning Theme 1 – The Nature of Geography and Geographical Thinking 1.4.1 Making Meaning of Geography Video 1 – “What is Geography?”– Key points - Vast field of study Video 2 – “what is Geography? – Geography’s Basic Questions “ – Key points - Geography o Ancient Greek o “Geo” meaning Earth & “Graphy” meaning write/ describe o Meaning: Earth writing - 2 Major themes -: 1. Description & emphasis on the unique phenomena of the earth 2. Scientific prediction and emphasis on the discovery of general “laws” - WHERE? Is the beginning question of geographic enquiry Video 3 –“Conceptualizing Human Knowledge “ – Key Points - A single discipline may not hold all the answers Video 4 – “Geography’s Centre “ – Key Points - Geography is much more than questioning “where we are” - Geography’s Core: A comprehensive and holistic understanding of the entire world - Narrowed down to -: o A specific place, location or region, o Variety of scale Video 5 –“Geography’s deeper & Analytical Questions “- Key Points - Three deeper geographic questions o What is it like? -: similarities & differences - attributes o Why or Where is? -: asked in relation to other questions o To what effect? -: the interaction. Leads us to seeing the effect the phenomena (and or its actions and processes) has on its surroundings and vice versa Video 6 &7 – “ Subdividing Geography by Theme“ & “Geographic Methodologies”– Key Points - How Geography can be subdivided -: 1. Place, Location & Region being studied 2. Theme or Subject a. Physical Geography -: Physical features of the planet/ earth – weather, mountains, oceans etc. b. Human Geography -: Economic/ political/ urban geography etc. c. Biological Geography -: distribution of plants/ animals etc. 3. Methodology or Technique a. Remote Sensing, b. GIS, c. Geo-statistics, d. Qualitative methods, e. Cartography GGH15011.4.2 Geography through the ages - Geography is not a new science but has developed during the ages - Originally maps were made to help explain where things were located. Geography and mapmaking (cartography) were revived in the Middle Ages (Europe & Asia)...

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