Course Structure
This course uses a specific format that prioritizes active learning over traditional lectures.
What is a discussion-based format?
While you can use ___________ to explore the field or take notes, you are strictly prohibited from using it for any type of course assignment.
What is the course AI policy?
Total weight of the "Process Skills" (Participation) category in the final grade.
What is 15%?
Most module discussions and quizzes are due on this specific day and time.
What is Thursday at 9:00 am?
The map test is designed to assess your geographical knowledge of countries, capitals, and physical features and is worth this percentage of your final grade.
What is 10%?
These specific days are "structured content days" focused on individual or small-group engagement with core concepts.
What are Mondays?
To ensure effective communication, students should follow these four steps before emailing Dr. Saglam
1- Check the Syllabus, the Welcome Module, and eLC Announcements for an answer to your question.
2- Use your UGA email address and put the name of the course in the subject line or the body of your email.
3- Don't call your Professor "Hey, yo!"
4- Wait for 24-48 hours for a response during business days. If no response, make sure to send a reminder.
For Module Discussions, your original response must be at least this many words.
What is 400 words?
To report a technical problem with an assignment submission, you must notify the instructor within this many minutes of the deadline.
What is 15 minutes?
To successfully complete the map test, you must be able to identify this many countries.
What is 15?
On these days, the class focuses on applying concepts to historical and current case studies through mini-lectures and practical exercises.
What are Wednesdays?
This is the penalty if a student’s phone vibrates or is used during regular class time, and the "rule" for notifying the professor of rare technical issues at a deadline
What is a reduction in the participation grade and the 15-minute notification rule?
When responding to a classmate on the discussion board, your post must meet this minimum word count.
What is 150 words?
The final in-person cumulative exam is scheduled for this date and time.
What is May 4th at 3:30 pm?
In addition to countries, the map test requires you to identify 5 _____ and 10 _______.
The course is organized into this many total modules, including the introductory one.
What are six modules?
While late submissions are not accepted without a legitimate and documented emergency, and assignments automatically lock, this policy serves as a safety net for unexpected situations, allowing a set number of drops for quizzes, discussions, and memos.
What is the Life Token policy?
This is the number of attempts allowed for each online module quiz, with only the highest score recorded.
What is two attempts?
The map test will be held on the specified date at the designated location.
What is March 2nd in class?
The map test will be administered in-class on this specific date.
What is Monday, March 2nd?
These are Dr. Saglam’s regular weekly office hours, though students may also schedule an appointment via a Calendly link.
What are Wednesdays from 11:45 am to 12:45 pm
Unless authorized by the DRC for personal academic use, students are strictly prohibited from doing this during any aspect of the course.
What is making a visual or audio recording?
To ensure you are prepared for in-class activities that complement rather than duplicate online content, the syllabus requires you to complete these two tasks before every class meeting
What is watching the short lecture videos and completing the required readings?
Unlike previous modules, the Module 6 assignments and quizzes are due on this date.
What is Sunday, April 26th at 11:59 pm?
According to the syllabus, the test will specifically focus on these two areas to help students prepare.
What are regions and topics highlighted in lectures?