Travel GeographyⅡ

ARAI, Yoshio
  Elective  2 credits
【Regional Economics・2nd semester】
19-1-1406-5194

1.
Outline
The countries/regions in the Mediterranean Basin will be focused as one of the most popular tourism destinations in the world. The geographical conditions, history, society/industries, and regional challenges of each country/region will be discussed based on the students' presentations.
2.
Objectives
The students will get the abilities to collect information on an area and analyze it. They will also get the abilities to present their ideas and discuss them. These abilities are useful to consider the regional issues.
3.
Grading Policy
Term examination (50%), short tests, short reports, discussions in the class (50% in total)
4.
Textbook and Reference
The reference materials will be indicated in the class.
5.
Requirements (Assignments)
All the students are required to collect the reference materials such as books, papers, and reports about the histories and the situations of the islands by themselves.
Use of the Internet will be useful to collect information about various countries/regions.
6.
Note
Enrolled students are required to complete Travel Geography I.
All the students are required to make one or more presentations and to participate actively in the discussion. The operation manner of the class will be discussed at the first meeting.

7.
Schedule
1. Orientation (the selection of countries/regions to be picked up)
2. Lecture on he outline and characteristics of the Mediterranean Basin
3. Italy (1): Alps and the cities of Italian design
4. Italy (2): Historical cities in the mid-Italy
5. Italy (3): Islands in Italy
6. South France: The gateway of Western Europe and Resort towns
7. Spain (1): Catalonia: Gaudi's dream
8. Spain (2): Castilian: The glory of the world
9. Spain (3): Andalusia and Gibraltar
10. Adriatic Sea: Treasuries of world heritages
11. Greece (1): The birthplace of the European Civilization
12. Greece (2): Aegean islands
13. Turkey: Between the West and the East
14. Egypt: A gift from Nile
15. Conclusion
1.
Outline
The countries/regions in the Mediterranean Basin will be focused as one of the most popular tourism destinations in the world. The geographical conditions, history, society/industries, and regional challenges of each country/region will be discussed based on the students' presentations.
2.
Objectives
The students will get the abilities to collect information on an area and analyze it. They will also get the abilities to present their ideas and discuss them. These abilities are useful to consider the regional issues.
3.
Grading Policy
Term examination (50%), short tests, short reports, discussions in the class (50% in total)
4.
Textbook and Reference
The reference materials will be indicated in the class.
5.
Requirements (Assignments)
All the students are required to collect the reference materials such as books, papers, and reports about the histories and the situations of the islands by themselves.
Use of the Internet will be useful to collect information about various countries/regions.
6.
Note
Enrolled students are required to complete Travel Geography I.
All the students are required to make one or more presentations and to participate actively in the discussion. The operation manner of the class will be discussed at the first meeting.

7.
Schedule
1. Orientation (the selection of countries/regions to be picked up)
2. Lecture on he outline and characteristics of the Mediterranean Basin
3. Italy (1): Alps and the cities of Italian design
4. Italy (2): Historical cities in the mid-Italy
5. Italy (3): Islands in Italy
6. South France: The gateway of Western Europe and Resort towns
7. Spain (1): Catalonia: Gaudi's dream
8. Spain (2): Castilian: The glory of the world
9. Spain (3): Andalusia and Gibraltar
10. Adriatic Sea: Treasuries of world heritages
11. Greece (1): The birthplace of the European Civilization
12. Greece (2): Aegean islands
13. Turkey: Between the West and the East
14. Egypt: A gift from Nile
15. Conclusion