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Human Geography (B.A Geography)

Human evolution, races, population, settlements and human adaptation to the environment.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters23Topics
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Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

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01Unit 1: Nature of Human Geography 4 topics
  1. Meaning, nature and scope
  2. Branches of human geography
  3. Approaches - determinism, possibilism, neo-determinism
  4. Man-environment relationship
02Unit 2: Human Evolution and Races 4 topics
  1. Stages of human evolution
  2. Criteria of racial classification
  3. Major races of the world
  4. Races of India - Guha's classification
03Unit 3: Human Adaptation to Environment 5 topics
  1. Eskimos (Inuit) of the tundra
  2. Bushmen of the Kalahari
  3. Masai of East Africa
  4. Pygmies of the Congo basin
  5. Indian tribes - Gonds, Bhils, Nagas, Tharus
04Unit 4: Population Geography 5 topics
  1. Distribution and density of world population
  2. Factors affecting distribution
  3. Population growth and demographic transition theory
  4. Malthusian theory of population
  5. Migration - types, causes and consequences
05Unit 5: Settlement Geography 5 topics
  1. Rural settlements - types and patterns
  2. Urban settlements - origin and classification
  3. Functional classification of towns
  4. Urbanisation and its problems
  5. Rank-size rule and central place theory (introduction)

About

You will be able to

  • Explain the meaning, nature, scope and approaches of human geography
  • Describe human evolution and the classification of human races
  • Explain human adaptation in different environments - Eskimo, Bushmen, Masai, Gonds, Nagas and others
  • Describe the distribution, density and growth of world population and the demographic transition
  • Explain migration and population theories
  • Describe rural and urban settlements - types, patterns and functions

Who it is for

  • B.A Geography students of Semester 2 (UP state universities, NEP 2020 syllabus)
  • UPSC / UPPSC, TGT/PGT and NET aspirants
  • Learners interested in the relation between people and environment

What you need

  • Intermediate (10+2) pass; Physical Geography of Semester 1 is helpful

Questions

Which syllabus is followed?

The NEP 2020 common minimum syllabus of UP state universities. Where your university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your own university syllabus.

Are Indian examples used?

Yes, Indian tribes, census data and settlements of Uttar Pradesh are used as examples.

How will I be tested?

Unit MCQ tests, a final paper and practice in writing long answers with maps and diagrams.

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