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Geography 487

The Geography of Popular Culture

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Schedule - Under Construction

The schedule below represents an estimation of the dates in which you will be responsible for the readings and the assignments. Adjustments to the schedule are common during a semester, so it is important that you attend class to be sure you are aware of such adjustments. The instructor will attempt to notify students via web or email as well of any changes.

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Table of Scheduled Readings and Assignments

Schedule of Assignments
Date Topic Reading Due Today
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 Introductions and course expectations    
Thursday, January 24, 2008 What is Culture? Alvar (link) Course Contract
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 Geography of Rock n' Roll Ford  Quiz
Thursday, January 31, 2008 Branson, Missouri Stump (search Jazz and Geography) -ebsco Quiz
Tuesday, February 05, 2008 Blue Jeans   Quiz
Thursday, February 07, 2008   Quiz
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Wal-Mart vs. Kmart Graff (.pdf)  Quiz
Thursday, February 14, 2008 Malls Goss Quiz
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 Stars and Bars Webster & Webster (Jstor)  Quiz
Thursday, February 21, 2008 Texas Map Iconography Francaviglia (text) Research Proposal
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 Art Deco Curtis (text) Quiz
Thursday, February 28, 2008 Nationalism Zelinsky Quiz
Tuesday, March 04, 2008 NASCAR Pillsbury (2 in text) Quiz
Thursday, March 06, 2008 Golf Courses Rooney (2 in text) Quiz
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 College Football McConnell,

Shelley & McConnell (pdf) 
Quiz
Thursday, March 13, 2008 TV Preachers Tweedie (text) Quiz
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 Spring Recess Spring Recess  
Thursday, March 20, 2008 Spring Recess Spring Recess
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 Religious Landscapes-LA Weightman (text) Data and Methods
Thursday, March 27, 2008 Religion and Pop Culture Chidester (J-Stor)   
Tuesday, April 01, 2008 Restaurants Jakle (text)  
Thursday, April 03, 2008 Gas Stations Sculle - on-line  
Tuesday, April 08, 2008 Drinking Places Hathaway Literature Review 
Thursday, April 10, 2008 Motels Jakle (text)  
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Garages Jackson  
Thursday, April 17, 2008 McDonald's Cartensen (text)  
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Doughnuts - Tim Horton's Bloomfield (pdf)   
Thursday, April 24, 2008     First Draft
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Niagra Falls - Metaphor for Death Patrick McGreevy  
Thursday, May 01, 2008 The Moveable Dwelling J. B. Jackson  
Tuesday, May 06, 2008 Microbreweries and Local Identity Schnell and Reese  
Thursday, May 08, 2008 Myths of the Dust Bowl Davidson and Lytle Final Paper Due
Final Exam Final Exam  
       

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