I. INTRODUCTION

1. Approaches to the Study of Political Geography
2. The Environment and the Evolution of Political Systems
3. Characteristics of Political Systems

1. Human Behavior and Geographic Space
2. The Emergence of the Nation State
3. The Political Structure of States

1. Geopolitics and Geostrategies
2. Geopolitical Aspects of a Bi-Polar World
3. Emergent Geopolitical Patterns

Richard Hartshorne, "The Functional Approach in Political Geography" Annuls of the Association of American Geographers, (1950).

Stephen B. Jones, "A Unified Field Theory of Political Geography," Annuls of the Association of American Geographers, Volume 44 (1954), pp. 111-123.

Robert D. Kaplan, "The Coming Anarchy," Atlantic Monthly (February, 1994), pp. 18-33.

Richard Muir, Modern Political Geography, Chapter 5, "Political Processes and the State." pp. 79-118.

Michael Lind, "In Defense of Liberal Nationalism," Foreign Affairs, Volume 73 (no. 3), 1994. Pp. 87-99.

Martin I. Glassner and Harm J. de Blij, Systematic Political Geography 1989 (and later editions)

Samuel P. Huntington, "The Clash of Civilizations?" Foreign Affairs, Volume 72 (No 4), 1993. Pp. 22-49

"Responses to Samuel P. Huntington's "The Clash of Civilizations?" (Also title: "The Summonings." Foreign Affairs, Volume 72, (no 4), 1993. Pp.2.27

1. The Length of each summarry is to be two pages.
2. Each summary must contain three parts. You must use the following headings:
a. Key Worlds (at least 5)
b. Key concepts (at least 3)(Each concept must also be defined
c. Content Summary (should be at least one page)
3. Due dates:
Reading      Date
#1                 01/30/02
#2                 02/06/02
#3                 02/13/02
#4                 02/20/02
#5                 02/27/02

A. Each summary will be graded on organization, grammar, style and content. The summaries will be graded on a scale of one (lowest) to four (highest) points.

B. Two points will be deducted for each class session after the due date if the summary is handed in late.

1. RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS

Students are expected to act and behave according to the rules and regulations outlined in the IUPUI Student Guide. In general, students are expected to attend class regularly, take notes of the lectures, read the assigned readings before each class, turn in any assignments in atimely manner, show up on time for examinations and quizzes, participate in classroom discussion, and conduct themselves with respect and dignity in the classroom.

Every student has a responsibility to maintain intellectual honesty. This includes, but is not limited to, cheating and plagiarism. Cheating is dishonesty of any kind with respect to examinations, course assignments, alteration of records, or illegal possession of examinations. Plagiarism is offering the work of someone else as one's own. A student who fails to give credit for ideas or materials taken from another source is guilty of plagiarism. If a student is found guilty of cheating or plagiarism, the student will automatically be assigned a grade of F in the course. In addition, any incidence of cheating or plagiarism will be referred to the Dean of Student Affairs for possible further action.

Attendance in my classes is not mandatory except for days of examinations, quizzes, and assignment deadlines. However, students should realize that irregular attendance will most likely result in a poor grade. Note: If a student misses more than three consecutive class sessions, the student must notify me as to whether they are still enrolled in the class. Otherwise, the student's name will be forwarded to the office of the University Registrar as having unofficially withdrawn from the class. In addition, the student will be assigned a grade of NF (Failure for Non-attendance).