Course Contents
I. Development of geographical thought upto the classical period
i. Pre-classical period: a general survey of the geographical work of Greeks and Romans
ii. Muslim contributions
iii. European contributions
iv. Humboldt and Ritter era
v. Ideas of Ratzel and Vidal de la Blache and their influence on European and American geographic thought.
II. Development of Scientific Geography
i. Scientific Geographic approach as suggested by W. M. Davis, E. C. Semple, H.H. Barrows and Carl O. Sauer
ii. Establishment of Geographic paradigms, concepts, ideas, theories and laws and methodology.\
iii. The development and use of quantitative techniques
iv. System analysis in geography
III Modern Concepts and Traditions in Geography
i The Earth Science Tradition in Geography
a Environmental contrasts
b Environmental risks and uncertainties
ii The Culture Tradition in Geography
a Location and Spatial organization
b Time and Spatial diffusion
c Spatial diffusion toward regional convergence
iii The Area Analysis Tradition in Geography
a Territories and boundaries
b Rich and poor countries
c Inequalities within the countries: welfare issue in regional planning
IV New Directions in Geography
i Geography and planning
ii Computers in Geography
a GIS
b Remote Sensing
c GPS
d Geomatics
Lab Outline
Writing of assignments and drawing of maps relating to geographical thought and seminar presentation.
Course Synopsis
This course is designed to conceptualise geographical thoughts and concepts developed in the past. To develop the concept of unity and diversity and the scope of geographical education
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, the student will:
• Have knowledge of how geographers at various times have understood the relation between geographical thought and practice.
• Understand how geographical development has been related to and informed by larger societal and scientific processes, the importance of quantitative techniques.
• Changing patterns of the earth by the influence of natural hazards.
• Cultural and spatial diffusion among world major zones, boundaries and countries.
Alexander Von Humboldt
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Contribution of Carl Ritter
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Influence of Vidal De La Blache
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Influence of Friedrich Ratzel
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Study Material
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Organic Theory (Fredrich Ratzel)
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Contribution of Vidal De La Blache
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Paradigms in Geography
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Geographic Concepts
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Quantitative Revolution in Geography
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System Analysis in Geography
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Traditions in Geography
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Spatial Diffusion
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Territories and Boundaries
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Inequalities within the countries (Globalization)
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System Analysis
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Book Title : Geography: A Modern Synthesis
Author : Hagget, P.
Edition : 3rd edition
Publisher : Harper & Row International, New York
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Book Title : All Possible
Author : Geoffrey J. Martin
Edition : 4th
Publisher :
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Book Title : Geography A Modern Synthesis
Author : Peter Hagget
Edition : 3rd
Publisher : Harper & Row; Highlighting Edition
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Title : Development of Geographical Thought (Lecture-I)
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Title : The Concept of Geography (Humboldt and Ritter Era)
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Title : Contribution of Humboldt and ritter
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Title : Contribution of Ratzel
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Title : Geographic Paradigms
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Title : Traditions in Geography
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Title : Geography Basic Concepts
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Title : Contribution of Vidal de La Blache
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Title : System Analysis in Geography
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Title : Spatial Diffusion
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Title : Quantitative Techniques in Geography
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Title : System Analysis
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Title : Quantitative Revolution
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