Introduction to AP* Human Geography

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Free Online Course: Introduction to AP* Human Geography provided by edX is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 14 weeks long, 2-3 hours a week. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Introduction to AP* Human Geography is taught by Dana Browning.

Overview
  • Are you interested in what’s happening in your global community? Explore economic, social, political, and environmental issues through the lens of geography.

    By exploring human influences and patterns, you can better understand the world around you, make predictions, and propose solutions to current issues. In this course, you will investigate geographic perspectives and analyze historical and current patterns of migration, population, political organization of space, agriculture, food production, land use, industrialization and economic development.

    In addition, you will learn helpful strategies for answering multiple-choice questions and free response essay questions on the AP Human Geography test.

    Each of the seven modules in this course aligns with the concepts in the Advanced Placement* Human Geography course.

    This course is specifically designed for students who are interested in learning more about the AP Human Geography course before enrolling, supplementary support and exam review, and for use in blended learning classrooms.

    * Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.

Syllabus
  • Module 1: Geography: Its Nature and Perspectives
    Module 2: Population and Migration
    Module 3: Cultural Patterns and Processes
    Module 4: Political Organization of Space
    Module 5: Agriculture, Food Production, and Rural Land Use
    Module 6: Industrialization and Economic Development
    Module 7: Cities and Urban Land Use