Geog 101 Thoughts and Notes

I have just mailed a copy of a 10 question news and readings quiz to all students in Geog 101. If you did not receive the quiz, you may download a copy here.
Please print out the quiz, take it, and turn it in at the beginning of class on Thursday October 21. If you print [...]

In August 2009, presidential elections were held in Afghanistan. Two months later, the result of the election is yet to be determined. At the same time, the future of troop engagement in Afghanistan is one of the main issues currently facing the Obama Administration. This panel brings together international and regional security experts to discuss the implications of the election for [...]

During the next three class periods we will be looking at the region your text calls North Africa and Southwest Asia. This is a large, economically important, diverse, and apparently perpetually troubled region. Armed conflicts are currently underway in several countries in the region, including Afghanistan, Iraq and Sudan, and the conflict between Israel and [...]

Two lectures, to be given next week, would be ideally suited for extra credit reviews for Geog 101. For more information on extra credit assignments, see the Extra Credit page on the course website.
Thailand Lecture
Monday October 5, 4:30 pm in Trinkle 204.

Thailand has been gripped in unprecendented political conflict pitting the urban middle class against [...]