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UNIVERSITY OF SAN AGUSTIN

ILOILO CITY
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS, SCIENCES, AND EDUCATION

COURSE SYLLABUS FOR Urban Geography

VISION: A premier academic community of life-long MISSION: The University of San Agustin is an AUGUSTINIAN GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES
learners working with one mind and one heart to search Augustinian, Catholic and Filipino educational institution An Augustinian graduate is:
for, discover and share the Truth (Gaudium de Veritate) that aims to form the members of its academic  A transformative community builder oriented
for the promotion of authentic human and societal community in Virtus et Scientia to serve Western towards God.
development. Visayas, the Philippines and the world.  A restless critical and creative thinker.
 A social communicator of the Truth.

GE Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Intellectual Competencies )

1. Analyze “texts” ( written, visual, oral, etc.) critically 6. Advocate respect for human rights
2. Demonstrate proficient and effective communication ( writing, speaking, and use of 7. Contribute personally and meaningfully to the country’s development
new technologies)
3. Use basic concepts across the domains of knowledge 8. Advocate respect for human rights
4. Demonstrate critical, analytical, and creative thinking 9. Contribute personally and meaningfully to the country’s development

5. Apply different analytical models in problem solving

B. Values ( Personal and Civic Responsibilities) C. Skills ( Practice Skills)

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1. Appreciate the complexity of the human condition 1. Work effectively in a group

2. Interpret the human experience from various perspectives 2. Apply computing tools to process information effectively

3. Examine the contemporary world from both Philippine and global perspectives 3. Use current technology to assist and facilitate learning and research

4. Take responsibility for knowing and being Filipino 4. Negotiate the world of technology responsibly

5. Reflect critically on shared concerns 5. Create solutions to problems in various fields

6. Generate innovative practices and solutions guided by ethical standards 6. Manage one’s knowledge, skills, and values for responsible and productive living

7. Make decisions based on moral norms and imperatives 7. Organize one’s self for lifelong learning

8. Appreciate various art forms 8. Advocate respect for human rights

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This course is a general introduction to Urban Geography. More than

half the world’s population currently lives in cities, and the proportion
continues to increase. This covers the historical and contemporary
processes of urbanization, the internal structure and characteristics of
Social 3
cities, and the nature of urban systems. It is concerned with the Credit
Course Title Urban Geography Course Description Course Code Science 107 uni
relations among people, and between people and their environments, Units
ts
in cities and towns across the world. It will discuss different issues
affecting cities such as economy, culture, health, planning, human
mobility and transportation. It also includes topics on sustainability and
the future of cities.
Course Pre-requisites None Course Level/I-E-D

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student shall be able to: Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student shall be able to:
PO Code Link(s) PO Code Link(s)

CO1: Understand and be able to explain major concepts and theories from urban CO4: Have a greater appreciation for cultural diversity within cities as well as a
geography (urbanization, central place theory, gentrification, segregation, better understanding of how discrimination on the basis of race,
etc.) ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, and disability structure cities and
affect people's lives.
CO2: Integrate geographical, economic, political, cultural, historical and social CO5: Cultivate an understanding of topics such as urban ecology, population,
knowledge in order to analyze urban issues. im/migration, public transportation, poverty, homelessness, work and
unemployment, policing, gentrification, counter-culture, and the right to
the city.
CO3: Use the knowledge about cities gained in class to enhance their own visits to CO6 Be prepared to participate in the political life of one's own city or town
cities or lives in cities and gain confidence in their ability to successfully (as a voter, an active citizen, an activist, an employee, or an elected
navigate a city via public transportation or on foot. official.)

LARNING OUTCOMES (LO) CO COURSE CONTENT REFERENCES TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES ASSESSMENT TASKS RESOURCE TIME
LINK (TLAs) (ATs) MATERIALS FRAME
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Provide a brief overview of the CO1, Introduction to the https://www.opengeography.org Write the words "City" and Oral recitation 6 Hours
development of cities from CO5 Study of Urban /ch-9-urban-geography.html "Suburb" on the board, and ask Reading materials
antiquity to the present. Geography students to contribute words that Downloaded articles
https://is.mendelu.cz/eknihovna/ come to their minds when they
Identify and explain major concepts Origins: The opory/zobraz_cast.pl?cast=71671 think of each one. List their ideas Powerpoint Lecture
and theories from urban geography Emergence, Evolution, on the board. Quiz Presentation
and Growth of Cities Briney, A. (2019). An overview of
Describe how urbanized areas are Urban Geography Ask students to list some of the Paper cut-outs of city
distributed things they would want to have in Group presentation structures
Concentric Zone Model https://www.thoughtco.com/ove their ideal town of output (“ideal
Explain how urban areas are Sector Model rview-of-urban-geography- city”) with rubric White Board and pen
expanding and why Multiple Nuclei Model 1435803
“Design your own ideal city” Individual Urban Laptop
activity Autobiography
exploring previous
experiences with
different kinds of
cities as well as the
pre-existing ideas
about how cities are
structured and how
they work
Analyze changes in the development CO2, City Economy Consider the idea of fieldwork Powerpoint Lecture 12 Hours
of cities in connection with CO4 research by thinking about the Graded Presentation
geographical, economic, political, CO5, City Culture different information that could presentation of
cultural, historical and social CO6 be collected in order to make reflection Downloaded Articles
development. Power, Politics, and judgements about how areas
Urban Governance within urban areas developed Oral recitation Video Presentation

Writing reflection paper

Determine the challenges to urban CO2, Downtown: A Special Going to town: Exploring the Graded critical essay Powerpoint Lecture 12 Hours
growth CO5 Area, A Special Problem urban region! Presentation
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Inner Cities Downloaded Articles

Slums and Shanty Ask students to list the possible
Determine social and economic Towns effects of sprawl on the Video Presentation
issues in urban areas. environment, adults’ daily lives,
Gentrification and kids’ daily lives
Urban Sprawl
Lecture
CO3, The Residential Lecture/discussion Rubric Powerpoint Lecture 12 Hours
CO5 Function of Cities: Graded recitation Presentation
Housing and Insight Paper
Residential Mobility Downloaded Articles

Transportation and Video Presentation

Telecommunications

CO4, ‘Liveability’: Planning, Powerpoint Lecture 12 Hours

CO6 the Urban Physical Presentation
Environment and Living
Conditions Downloaded Articles

The Urban / Non-Urban Video Presentation

Interface
CO6 Urban Sustainability Graded recitation Powerpoint Lecture 6 Hours
Journal Writing Presentation
Portfolio
Downloaded Articles
TIME
FRAME

60 Hours

AUGUSTINIAN GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES

TEACHING AND LEARNING
ATTRIBUTES ACTIVITIES ASSESSMENT TASKS
A transformative community builder oriented towards God. Small group discussion Rubric
Class debate Graded recitation
Think-Pair-Share
A restless critical and creative thinker. Lecture/discussion Rubric
Insight Paper Graded recitation
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A social communicator of the Truth. Buzz session Graded recitation

Internet surfing Journal Writing
Portfolio

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND EVALUATION SYSTEM OF OBA RESULTS FINAL RATING EVALUATION SYSTEM

Attendance Policy
Attendance is required during all class sessions. Excused absences are dealt with on an individual basis in accordance to
the Student Handbook. Contact the instructor prior to any sessions that you will miss and take responsibility for getting notes
Area (Prelim, Midterm, and Final) Percentage
and handouts from class members.
 Class attendance – unexcused absence should not exceed 20% of the total number of schooldays.  Exams (Prelim, Midterm, and Final) 50%
 Punctuality  Class Standing 50%
 Twenty (20) minutes late considered absence from class 100%
TOTAL

Prelim Grade + Midterm Grade + Final Grade = Final Rating

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Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved for Implementation:

EDWIN C. SAMIS, Ph.D. NENELYN DE LA FUENTE, Ph.D.

SHARON S. MONSALE Academic Supervisor DEAN
Subject Teacher
Date: Date: Date:
LIST OF RESOURCES
PRINTED LEARNING RESOURCES WEB AND OTHER LEARNING RESOURCES
https://www.opengeography.org/ch-9-urban-geography.html
https://is.mendelu.cz/eknihovna/opory/zobraz_cast.pl?cast=71671
https://www.thoughtco.com/overview-of-urban-geography-1435803
https://researchguides.dartmouth.edu/human_geography/urban
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