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CODE 106692
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023
CREDITS
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR M-GGR/02
LANGUAGE Italian
TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
SEMESTER 2° Semester
TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

OVERVIEW

The Human Geography course aims to provide the elements of knowledge and interpretation from a geographical point of view of the ways in which populations and societies in their material manifestations (economic activities, infrastructures, etc.) are distributed over the territory and interact with it .

AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the teaching the students will be able to (9 Credits)

- Understand and summarize the main concepts and themes underlying Human Geography

- Know the main geographical survey methods and the tools used by geographers

- Synthesize the elements underlying the action of human communities in relation to the physical morphologyof the territory

- Understand the reasons that lead to a new distribution of the world's population, religions and languages

- Understand and analyze the landscape in urban and rural areas

- Know the main approaches to the study of the region as an object of geographical analysis

- Understand the dynamics related to the geography of globalization, development and underdevelopment

 

At the end of the course the students will be able to (6 Credits)

- Understand and summarize the main concepts and themes underlying Human Geography

- Know the main geographical survey methods and the tools used by geographers

- Synthesize the elements underlying the action of human communities in relation to the physical conformation of the territory

- Understand the reasons that lead to a new distribution of the world's population, religions and languages

- Understand and analyze the landscape in urban and rural areas

PREREQUISITES

None.

TEACHING METHODS

The course consists of lectures, for a total of 36 or 54 hours ( 6 CFU 9 CFU) , aimed at presenting and studying the main notions of human geography through the use of practical examples.

The materials used during the lessons will be uploaded to AulaWeb together with other materials (reports, links to databases, etc.) aimed at defining the quantitative aspects of the phenomena studied.

Occasionally, researchers or experts in the discipline (Italian and foreign) may also be invited to hold seminars to study specific aspects of the problems dealt with.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The main topics concern (9 CFU)

Key concepts of human geography (place, space, territory, scale)

The tools of geography

Environmental issues

World population, migrations, demographic policies

Languages and religions

Urban geography

Economic activities and their distribution

Communication networks and transport

The polymorphism of the concept of region

Globalization, development and underdevelopment

Territorial governance and prospects for sustainable development

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The main topics covered concern (6 CFU)

Key concepts of human geography (place, space, territory, scale)

The tools of geography

Environmental issues

World population, migrations, demographic policies

Languages and religions

Urban geography

Economic activities and their distribution

Communication networks and transport

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

TEXTBOOK 

9 CFU

Greiner, A., Dematteis, G. e Lanza, C. Geografia Umana, Un approccio visuale, UTET, 2019 (Terza edizione a cura di Alberto Vanolo). EXCEPT CHPTER: 1, 2, 5.

Materials uploaded to AulaWeb.

6 CFU

Greiner, A., Dematteis, G. e Lanza, C. Geografia Umana, Un approccio visuale, UTET, 2019 (Terza edizione a cura di Alberto Vanolo). EXCEPT CHPTER: 1, 2, 5.

Materials uploaded to AulaWeb.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

STEFANIA MANGANO (President)

GABRIELE CASANO

PIETRO PIANA (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Second semester, 13 february 2023.

Class schedule

L'orario di tutti gli insegnamenti è consultabile all'indirizzo EasyAcademy.

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam is written.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The written exam will allow to evaluate

- mastery and deepening of knowledge

-the ability to use the skills developed

Evaluation criteria are

- the correct use of the appropriate vocabulary

-the ability of critical analysis even on possible cases discussed

Exam schedule

Data Ora Luogo Degree type Note
09/06/2023 09:00 GENOVA Scritto
07/07/2023 09:00 GENOVA Scritto
11/09/2023 14:00 GENOVA Scritto
26/09/2023 14:00 GENOVA Scritto
16/11/2023 09:30 GENOVA Scritto

FURTHER INFORMATION

Students with “Special Needs”: the compensatory/dispensative tools recognized by the Department coordinator, Prof.ssa Sara Dickinson, and by the University Service for students with special needs are applied.