The resources for the topical course entitled, “Historical, Cultural and Social Geography,” will be archived here. We will also be collaborate together and build our own website on the cultural, historical and social geographies that we find interesting and relevant.
A. Concepts of culture
- Traits
- Diffusion
- Acculturation, assimilation, and globalization
- Cultural regions
B. Cultural differences
C. Cultural landscapes and cultural identity
- Values and preferences
- Symbolic landscapes and sense of place
- Environmental impact of cultural attitudes and practices
Favorite Specific Resources for this Unit:
- Documentary on popular culture/counter cultural movements: Dogtown and Z-Boys
- The Endangered Languages Project
- Cultural Diffusion of Urban Youth Culture: Break-Dancing in Cambodia
- Folk Culture and Fiddler on the Roof: Tradition
- Folk Culture embodied: The Sling Shot Man
- Globalization of Culture: The Currywurst’s spatial story
- Why learn about other people and places? LEARN
GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION 
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