Geography

The course - with broad excursus of geography history - provides the ability to recognize of the general lines of geography and the tools necessary to understand the main physical, cultural, economic aspects, as well as the demographic dynamics on earth.

By the end of the course the student will have acquired knowledge of the configuration of terrestrial land and seaspaces, along with the composition of societies and cultures. It will also be able to place the most representative events and spatial aspects in their chronological and territorial contexts. The student will be able to use language tools (language properties, correct specific lexicon) to express, in a clear and effective form, concepts of a physical and environmental character as well as of a political, institutional, economic, and religious nature; they will be able to read critically geographical works and use the main tools, including digital tools, for the research and analysis of sources. These skills will be acquired through a direct and continuous meeting with the instructor in the classroom. The discussion around the proposed sources will be an essential moment of critical reflection and methodological learning. Students opting not to attend the lessons will be able to make use of the educational tools eventually provided by the instructor, deepen their knowledge of main topics through special readings with the agreement with the instructor, and contact the instructor during office hours.