GEOG 1101 Lecture 1 Key concepts of GeographyI. What is Geography?II.Key themes III. Spatial Analysis IV. Regions V. Landscape VI. Place a. Functions of Place Current LectureWhat is Geography?Geography is the study of earth as created by natural forces and modified by human action. Human geographers look at where things have been changed by humans. Geography brings together the human dimension and the natural dimension by doing holistic synthesis. Geography bridges the gap between science and humanities. It integrates the two. Human Geography is the study of spatial organization of human activity and of people’s relationships with their environmentsKey ThemesLandscapes, Modernity and Globalization: 3 themes we will visit through the semester Economic Processes are important to explain these themes. Place, culture and Livelihoods People relate to places Human Action in Society How do people affect their society? Resist or ConformKnow where Niger, UAE on map for the test Spatial AnalysisLocation: Absolute (coordinates, address) Relative (close to something else) Cognitive (mental map) Distance: Absolute (mile, km, distance between a and b) Relative (from 1 place to another)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Cognitive (Friction of Distance) cost associated with things being farther away. Social Distance: Distance between people. Space: Absolute, relative, cognitive Accessibility: Networks allow you to access things in different ways Spatial Interaction: complex statistical models RegionsFormal High degree of homogeneity for particular traits (language, race, ethnicity, traits) Functional Variability in traits, but overall coherence to structure LandscapeVernacular, Ordinary Everyday, mundane lived-in landscapes Symbolic Representaton of values, inspiration, imagined community Some idea, or quality that communicates certain values. ex: mosques, Washington dc, slums of mumbai, dubai islands Place Specific geographic settings with distinctive physical, social , and cultural attributes Very specific, you can find it Space with meaning 5 Functions of Place 1. Structure the daily routines of economic and social life How Niger villages are made to structure the life of their citizens. 2. Provide opportunities and constraints for long-term social well-being Small towns have constraints for people developing their careers3. Provide a context for gathering knowledge and information about the world. Atlanta has many ways you can learn about the world. 4. Provide a setting for socialization Learn values from people we interact with, 5. Provide an arena for protesting social norms. ex. Arab spring in Egypt, democracy has to have places open for public for