GRY 414:
Development Geography of West Africa
Second Semester 2012/13
COURSE SYLLABUS
University of
The Gambia, School of Arts and Science
Thursdays
from 9:00 to 11:30am at Chancery Room 3
Instructor: Mr. Sambou Darboe
Tel: 36 50 134/ 64 88 702
Email:
sdarboe@utg.edu.gm/mahmoodsambou@gmail.com
INTRODUCTION
This course examines
the spatial pattern of development in West Africa;
by focusing on the
inequalities between the various places of the region. It will look at the
factors responsible for these inequalities and assess whether current
developments are contributing to a breakdown of this pattern and a dispersions
of economic activity, or are rather consolidating it and bringing about even
greater disparities between areas of prosperity and areas of poverty within the
region.
COURSE
OUTLINE
Weeks 1 and 2: Development
Concepts and Geography
Reading list and references:
de Blij, H.J. 1994. “Focus on a Systematic Field: Geography of Development” in Geography:
realms, regions, and concepts
Esteva, G. 1992. ‘Development’ The
Development Dictionary.
Chakravarty, S. 1991. “Sustainable Development”
in Olave Stoke(ed) Sustainable
Development
Weeks 3 and 4: Inequality between states
and inequality within a State
Haggett, P. 1983. Geography: a modern
synthesis, Chapters 21 and 22
Dicksenson, J.P 1983. “Approaches
to Third World development” A geography of the Third World:
Cambridge University Press, chapter 1.
Week 5: The Spatial Pattern of
Development in West Africa
O’Connor, A.M. 1981. The
geography of tropical African development, chapter 1
PRB 2012 World Population Data Sheet
Week
6: Agricultural Change
O’Connor, A.M. 1981. The geography
of tropical African development, chapter 2
ECOWAP: Regional Agricultural Policy
Weeks
7 and 8: Mining and Industrial Development
O’Connor, A.M. 1981. The geography
of tropical African development, chapters 4 and 5
Ajayi, D. D. 2007, “Recent
Trends and Patterns in Nigeria’s Industrial Development” in Africa
Development, Vol. XXXII, No. 2, 2007, pp. 139–155
Weeks 9 and 10: Energy and Transport
O’Connor, A.M. 1981.
The geography of tropical African development, chapters 6 and 7.
Bromley, D. and Foltz, J. 2011 Sustainability under siege: Transport costs and corruption on West
Africa’s trade corridors
ICA 2008: Power Supply Situation in Africa
Weeks 11 and 12: Urbanization
O’Connor, A.M. 1981.
The geography of tropical African development, chapter 8
AFRICAPOLIS: Urbanization Trends in
West Africa 1950-2020
Course Requirements:
Students are expected to attend all lectures
and to complete all assigned readings (10% of course grade).
Students will participate in
group presentations on given topics in class. You will
participate in a group discussion to the rest of the class, and
will complete a report on that presentation. You will be
graded on quality of your participation in the group effort and the
presentation (20% of course grade) and on your report (20% of course grade).
Final
Examination: 50%
The examination will consist of seven essay questions and the students are expected to
attempt any five; all of which will carry equal marks.
GRY 205: Settlement
Geography
Second Semester 2012/13
COURSE SYLLABUS
University of
The Gambia, School of Arts and Science
Mondays from
9:00 to 11:30am at Credit 1
Instructor: Mr. Sambou Darboe
Tel: 36 50 134/ 64 88 702
Email:
sdarboe@utg.edu.gm/mahmoodsambou@gmail.com
INTRODUCTION
This course examines
the nature of settlements and analyses the pattern of land use as well as the
process of land use change in a settlement continuum. Looking for patterning
both within and among settlements provides some insight into how things are
organized spatially. Thus the course will examine the sequence of occupation in
rural areas, the sequential development of the town, town planning and theories
of urban morphology.
Text:
Daniel, P. and Hopkinson, M. (1990) the
Geography of Settlement: Conceptual Frameworks in Geography
Additional Readings: Rubenstein, J.M. (1994) The
Cultural Landscape: an Introduction to Human Geography
Siddhartha, K. and
Mukherjee, S. (2006) Cities, Urbanization
and Urban Systems
COURSE
OUTLINE
Week 1: Settlement Origins and
Growth
Week 2: The Growth of Towns
Week 3: The Evolution of Urban Planning and
Housing Policies
Week 4: Urban Morphology
Week 5: Change in the Inner City
Week 6: The Central Business District
Week 7: Central Place Theory
Week 8: The Urban Field
Weeks 9 to 11: Class Presentations and
Submission of Field Reports
Course Requirements:
Students are expected to attend all lectures
and to complete all assigned readings (10% of course grade).
Students will be divided into
groups to carry out field work in order to discover geographical concepts
relating to location, patterning and spacing of settlements as well as
functional zoning within settlements. Each group will make a presentation
on their field work and will complete a report on that presentation. You
will be graded on quality of your participation in the group effort and the
presentation (20% of course grade) and on your report (20% of course grade).
Final
Examination: 50%
The examination will consist of seven essay questions and the students are expected to
attempt any five; all of which will carry equal marks.
Class Policies
·
Students late for more than 15 minutes will not
be allowed into the lecture.
·
All mobile phones must be on silent mode during
lectures.
·
Those who want to make or receive calls must
step out of the lecture room to do so.
GRY 107: Economic
Geography
Second Semester 2012/13
COURSE SYLLABUS
University of
The Gambia, School of Arts and Science
Thursdays
from 15:00 to 17:30 at Credit 1
Instructor: Mr. Sambou Darboe
Tel: 36 50 134/ 64 88 702
Email:
sdarboe@utg.edu.gm/mahmoodsambou@gmail.com
INTRODUCTION
This course introduces
students to the interaction of geographical and economic conditions with
emphasis on the environment. Issues to consider include production, spatial
distribution, exchange and consumption of wealth, as well as the economic
factors affecting the areal differentiation of the earth’s surface.
Text:
Bali, P.K. and Sekhon, M.S. (2007) Economic
Geography: an environmental perspective
Additional Reading: Estall R.C. and Buchanan, R.O. (1980) Industrial
Activity and Economic Geography
COURSE
OUTLINE
Week 1: Components of Resource and Environment
Week 2: Distribution, Utilization and
Conservation of Water Resources
Week 3: Distribution, Utilization and
Conservation of Soils
Week 4: Distribution, Utilization and
Conservation of Forests
Week 5: Distribution, Utilization and
Conservation of Mineral Resources
Week 6: Distribution, Utilization and Conservation
of Energy Resources (Quiz #1)
Week 7: Human Resources
Week 8: Population Resource Relationship
Week 9: Environment Resource Interface
Week 10: Emerging Environmental Issues
Week 11: Quiz #2
Week 12: Revision
Course Requirements:
Students are expected to attend all lectures
and to participate actively in class discussions (10% of course grade).
Students will do two quizzes
in weeks 6 and 11; each of which will account for 20% of the course grade.
There will be no makeup quiz for students who miss the quizzes; hence, all the
students should take note of the quiz schedules.
Final
Examination: 50%
The examination will consist of seven essay questions and the students are expected to
attempt any five; all of which will carry equal marks.
Class Policies
·
Students late for more than 15 minutes will not
be allowed into the lecture.
·
All mobile phones must be on silent mode during
lectures.
·
Those who want to make or receive calls must
step out of the lecture room to do so.
GRY 107: Regional
Geography of Senegambia
Second Semester 2012/13
COURSE SYLLABUS
University of
The Gambia, School of Arts and Science
Thursdays
from 15:00 to 17:30 at Credit 1
Instructor: Mr. Sambou Darboe
Tel: 36 50 134/ 64 88 702
Email:
sdarboe@utg.edu.gm/mahmoodsambou@gmail.com
INTRODUCTION
This course examines
the geographical entity of Senegambia in a physical, cultural, political and
economic context with special emphasis on the Gambia. It looks at the
interrelationships between physical and human patterns. A section on the
physical environment is followed by a discussion of settlement, cultural
patterns and economic development.
The reading materials
of the course will be selected from various sources including government
publications to provide detailed information on the topics to be covered.
COURSE
OUTLINE
Week 1: The concept of region
Week 2: Regional Historical Background of
Senegambia
Week 3: Physiography of Senegambia
Week 4: Drainage
Week 5: Climate and Vegetation
Week 6: Soils (Quiz #1)
Week 7: Agriculture (Quiz #1)
Week 8: Minerals and Industries
Week 9: Population and Settlements
Week 10: Transportation and Trade
Week 11: Tourism
Week 12: (Quiz #2)
Course Requirements:
Students are expected to attend all lectures
and to participate actively in class discussions (10% of course grade).
Students will do two
quizzes in weeks 7 and 12; each of which will account for 20% of the course
grade. There will be no makeup quiz for students who miss the quizzes; hence,
all the students should take note of the quiz schedules.
Final
Examination: 50%
The examination will consist of seven essay questions and the students are expected to
attempt any five; all of which will carry equal marks.
Class Policies
·
Students late for more than 15 minutes will not
be allowed into the lecture.
·
All mobile phones must be on silent mode during
lectures.
·
Those who want to make or receive calls must
step out of the lecture room to do so.
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