Geography Theories and Praxis
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with the bascic specific knowledge related to the disciplinary vocabulary and the theoretical-methodological skills to understand geographical and socio-economic issues of a complex nature.
Expected learning outcomes
The student will acquire the ability to deal with geo-territorial problems presented in critical, autonomous and proactive terms.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Lesson period
First semester
Lessons will take place remotely, mainly asynchronously, through Ariel. One lesson a week (generally on a fixed day) will be held synchronously, through Teams.
If the health conditions and the availability of the equipped classrooms allow it, some lessons could take place occasionally in presence, at times to be defined during the semester also on the basis of the availability expressed by the students.
Students will find all the information to access the lessons (links, etc.), any changes to the program and any changes in the reference material (bibliography, etc.) on the Ariel website of the course.
If it is not possible to carry out the exam in the manner provided in the syllabus, the exam will take place on line with the modality that will be communicated on the Ariel website at the end of the course.
If the health conditions and the availability of the equipped classrooms allow it, some lessons could take place occasionally in presence, at times to be defined during the semester also on the basis of the availability expressed by the students.
Students will find all the information to access the lessons (links, etc.), any changes to the program and any changes in the reference material (bibliography, etc.) on the Ariel website of the course.
If it is not possible to carry out the exam in the manner provided in the syllabus, the exam will take place on line with the modality that will be communicated on the Ariel website at the end of the course.
Course syllabus
The course program consists in the presentation and discussion of the following topics: historical development and the current state of the discipline. Particular attention will be paid to the main figures and schools of Western geography. Variety of Geographies and multiplicity of disciplinary approaches, with insights on some specific branches. The experience of travelling: forms, motivations, representations and travel descriptions.
Prerequisites for admission
Basic knowledge of the main historical events of the modern and contemporary age, and of the main physical and anthropic geographical features of Italy and European and non-European countries.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons will be the main teaching method. Videos on geographical topics will also be broadcast during the course, in order to deepen some specific issues.
Teaching Resources
Students attending classes: 1) Lessons notes. 2) Fouberg E.H., Murphy A.B., Geografia Umana. Cultura, Società, Spazio, Bologna, Zanichelli. 3) Un testo a scelta tra: a) Adobati F., Garda E. (a cura di), Biografie sospese. Un'esplorazione dei luoghi densamente disabitati della Lombardia, Milano-Udine, Mimesis, 2018. b) Gavinelli D., Morazzoni M. (a cura di), La Lombardia occidentale, laboratorio di scomposizione e ricomposizione territoriale, Milano-Udine, Mimesis, 2012. c) Lucchesi F. (a cura di), L'esperienza del viaggiare. Geografi e viaggiatori del XIX e XX secolo, Torino, Giappichelli, 1995. d) Marengo M., Geografia e Letteratura. Piccolo manuale d'uso, Bologna, Patron, 2016. e) Mastopietro Eleonora (a cura di), Città e aree metropolitane europee, Milano-Udine, Mimesis, 2012. 4) Scaramellini G., Paesaggi di carta, paesaggi di parole, Torino, Giappichelli, 2008.
Students not attending classes: 1) De Vecchis G., Palagiano C. (a cura di), Le parole chiave della Geografia, Roma, Carocci, 2009. 2) Fouberg E.H., Murphy A.B., Geografia Umana. Cultura, Società, Spazio, Bologna, Zanichelli. 3) Un testo a scelta tra: a) Adobati F., Garda E. (a cura di), Biografie sospese. Un'esplorazione dei luoghi densamente disabitati della Lombardia, Milano-Udine, Mimesis, 2018. b) Gavinelli D., Morazzoni M. (a cura di), La Lombardia occidentale, laboratorio di scomposizione e ricomposizione territoriale, Milano-Udine, Mimesis, 2012. c) Lucchesi F. (a cura di), L'esperienza del viaggiare. Geografi e viaggiatori del XIX e XX secolo, Torino, Giappichelli, 1995. d) Marengo M., Geografia e Letteratura. Piccolo manuale d'uso, Bologna, Patron, 2016. e) Mastopietro Eleonora (a cura di), Città e aree metropolitane europee, Milano-Udine, Mimesis, 2012. 4) Scaramellini G., Paesaggi di carta, paesaggi di parole, Torino, Giappichelli, 2008.
Students not attending classes: 1) De Vecchis G., Palagiano C. (a cura di), Le parole chiave della Geografia, Roma, Carocci, 2009. 2) Fouberg E.H., Murphy A.B., Geografia Umana. Cultura, Società, Spazio, Bologna, Zanichelli. 3) Un testo a scelta tra: a) Adobati F., Garda E. (a cura di), Biografie sospese. Un'esplorazione dei luoghi densamente disabitati della Lombardia, Milano-Udine, Mimesis, 2018. b) Gavinelli D., Morazzoni M. (a cura di), La Lombardia occidentale, laboratorio di scomposizione e ricomposizione territoriale, Milano-Udine, Mimesis, 2012. c) Lucchesi F. (a cura di), L'esperienza del viaggiare. Geografi e viaggiatori del XIX e XX secolo, Torino, Giappichelli, 1995. d) Marengo M., Geografia e Letteratura. Piccolo manuale d'uso, Bologna, Patron, 2016. e) Mastopietro Eleonora (a cura di), Città e aree metropolitane europee, Milano-Udine, Mimesis, 2012. 4) Scaramellini G., Paesaggi di carta, paesaggi di parole, Torino, Giappichelli, 2008.
Assessment methods and Criteria
There will be a single test in the form of a oral question. No intermediate or pre-appeal tests are planned. The evaluation parameters will concern the ability to organise knowledge discursively, the ability to reason critically on geographical issues, the quality of the presentation and the competence in use of specialised vocabulary. The marks are expressed in thirtieths.
Unita' didattica A
M-GGR/01 - GEOGRAPHY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica B
M-GGR/01 - GEOGRAPHY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica C
M-GGR/01 - GEOGRAPHY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours