OVERVIEW

The knowledge required for a fruitful teaching frequency relate to the basic concepts of physical and human geography learned during the compulsory school. The aim of the teaching is to offer students general knowledge in the field of human geography, with reference to the different orientations of contemporary geography. In addition, it is intended to transmit a basic critical reading capacity and use of geographic and topographic maps.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of the course is to offer students a general knowledge in the field of human geography, with reference to the different orientations of contemporary geography. Furthermore, students will acquire a basic critical reading skill and the use of geographic and topographic maps.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The main objectives are:

- to convey the comprehension of geography as a discipline which studies the relationship between man and environment and its evolution;

- to provide knowledge of the main themes and problems for understanding and analyzing the socio-political and territorial dynamics;

- to acquire basic skills in order to understand the structure of socio-spatial systems (relationship among society, politics and space, the latter being understood as social product).

TEACHING METHODS

Slide lecture and graph analysis, charts, diagrams, thematic charts, video lessons.

Tutorials, reviews and self-evaluation tests for the cartography part.

Projection and discussion of textual and video documents and in-depth discussion of some topics in them.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Teaching is divided into four modules of 3 CFU each (18 hours).

The students of the different Study Courses that must complete 6 CFUs will follow Modules n.1 and n. 2,

Students who have to complete 9 CFU will follow modules no. 1, n. 2 and n. 3

Students who have to complete 12 CFUs will follow modules no. 1, n. 2, n. 3, n. 4.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

For attending students:

6 CFU program

Clipboard and slide lessons

J.D. Fellmann, M.D. Bjelland, A. Getis, J. Getis, Geografia Umana, Milano, McGraw-Hill, 3° ed. febbraio 2016, ISBN: 9788838615467. Capitoli 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,10.

9 CFU program

Clipboard and slide lessons

J.D. Fellmann, M.D. Bjelland, A. Getis, J. Getis, Geografia Umana, Milano, McGraw-Hill, 3° ed. febbraio 2016, ISBN: 9788838615467. Capitoli 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,10, 12, 13.

12 CFU program

Clipboard and slide lessons

J.D. Fellmann, M.D. Bjelland, A. Getis, J. Getis, Geografia Umana, Milano, McGraw-Hill, 3° ed. febbraio 2016, ISBN: 9788838615467. Capitoli 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 10, 11, 12, 13.

For Non-Attending Students:

6 CFU program

J.D. Fellmann, M.D. Bjelland, A. Getis, J. Getis, Geografia Umana, Milano, McGraw-Hill, 3° ed. febbraio 2016, ISBN: 9788838615467. Capitoli: 1, 2,3, 4, 5, 10.

A text selected  among the following:

E. Boria, Carte come armi. Geopolitica, cartografia, comunicazione, Roma, Nuova Cultura 2012 (NO for undergraduate students in History)

Varani N., Primi A., 2012, Politiche per l’ambiente. Una lettura geografica di Rio+20, Limena (PD), Libreriauniversitaria.it edizioni, pp. 134. ISBN 978-88-6292-320-0

9 CFU program

J. D. Fellmann, M.D. Bjelland, A. Getis, J. Getis, Geografia Umana, Milano, McGraw-Hill, 3° ed. febbraio 2016, ISBN: 9788838615467. Capitoli: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 12, 13.

Two texts selected among the following:

E. Boria, Carte come armi. Geopolitica, cartografia, comunicazione, Roma , Nuova Cultura 2012 (NO for undergraduate students in History)

Varani N., Primi A., 2012, Politiche per l’ambiente. Una lettura geografica di Rio+20, Limena (PD), Libreriauniversitaria.it edizioni, pp. 134. ISBN 978-88-6292-320-0

Primi A., Varani N., 2011, La condizione della donna in Africa sub-sahariana. Riflessioni geografiche, Limena (PD), Libreriauniversitaria.it edizioni, pp. 297. ISBN 978-88-6292-194-7

12 CFU program

J.D. Fellmann, M.D. Bjelland, A. Getis, J. Getis, Geografia Umana, Milano, McGraw-Hill, 3° ed. febbraio 2016, ISBN: 9788838615467. Capitoli: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13.

Three texts selected among the following:

E. Boria, Carte come armi. Geopolitica, cartografia, comunicazione, Roma , Nuova Cultura 2012 (NO for undergraduate students in History)

Varani N., Primi A., 2012, Politiche per l’ambiente. Una lettura geografica di Rio+20, Limena (PD), Libreriauniversitaria.it edizioni, pp. 134. ISBN 978-88-6292-320-0

Primi A., Varani N., 2011, La condizione della donna in Africa sub-sahariana. Riflessioni geografiche, Limena (PD), Libreriauniversitaria.it edizioni, pp. 297. ISBN 978-88-6292-194-7

De Vecchis G., 2016, Insegnare geografia. Teorie, metodi e pratiche, Torino, UTET, (cap. 1,3,4,5, 6,7,10,11)

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

CARLA PAMPALONI (President)

GIUSEPPE ROCCA

CHIARA VANGELISTA

LESSONS

LESSONS START

February 12th

Class schedule

GEOGRAPHY

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral exam

Only for attending students is a written test for the part of the cartography

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The oral discussion will cover theoretical references, thematic analyzes and case studies presented in lessons or textbooks.

The interview also takes place on the basis of images, charts, tables, thematic maps and video lessons learned and on the supplementary materials made available on the Aulaweb portal or on textbooks.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

All students are invited to periodically consult the page of this course on the AulaWeb e-learning portal (accessible from the University site or at: https://www.aulaweb.unige.it).

All information and materials related to this teaching are published exclusively on that site.