OVERVIEW

The aim of the course is to examine the relationship between the description of space and the phenomenon of power, the transformation of the concepts and tools of geographic communication, in relation to the evolution of international relations.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course studies the link between geopolitical communication and the geographic tools. To this end, we will deepen the analysis of the way in which maps and concept are involved in the relationship between politics and the media

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to provide the basic methodological tools to connect the geographical discourse to ideological and political communication. At the end of the course the student will be able to understand the role played by geography in the practice of social control.

TEACHING METHODS

Analysis of geographic communication in the political sphere

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The spatialization of political ideals through geographic practice. Analysis of the historical relationship between geography and political propaganda

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

BETTONI G. – TAMPONI I., Geopolitica e comunicazione, Milano, Franco Angeli 2012

E. BORIA, Carte come armi, Nuova Cultura, 2012.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

CARLA PAMPALONI (President)

ANTONELLA PRIMI

GIUSEPPE ROCCA

LESSONS

LESSONS START

September 17th

Class schedule

GEOGRAPHY AND COMMUNICATION

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral exam

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The oral test ascertains the degree of acquisition of the methodological tools in order to link the geographical discourse to the political and ideological communication and to define its relevance among the tecniques of social control

Exam schedule