Geography
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
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
Expected learning outcomes : the student will acquire the ability to deal with geo-territorial problems presented in critical, autonomous and proactive terms.
Lesson period: Second 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
Second semester
Course syllabus
The course programme consists in the presentation and discussion of the following topics: historical development and the current state of the discipline; variety of Geographies and multiplicity of disciplinary approaches, with a focus on the relations between Geography and Literature.
Prerequisites for admission
Prerequisites for admission: No prerequisites for admission
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons will be the main teaching method. Short videos on geographical topics will also be broadcast during the course.
Teaching Resources
Bibliography :
Students attending classes:
1) Lessons notes
2) Fouberg E.H., Murphy A.B., Geografia Umana. Cultura, Società, Spazio, Bologna, Zanichelli, 2010
3) Un testo a scelta tra:
- Salvadè A.M. (a cura di), Selve. Tra geografia e letteratura, Milano, Mimesis, 2016.
- Salvadè A.M. (a cura di), Deserti. Rappresentazioni geografiche e letterarie, Milano, Mimesis, 2016
- Ogliari E., Zanolin G. (a cura di), Laghi e paludi. Prospettive geografiche e letterarie, Milano, Mimesis, 2017.
- Ogliari E., Zanolin G. (a cura di), Monti e vette. Tra geografia e letteratura, Milano, Mimesis, 2018.
Students not attending classes:
1) Fremont A., Vi piace la Geografia? (a cura di Gavinelli D.), Roma, Carocci, 2007.
2) Fouberg E.H., Murphy A.B., Geografia Umana. Cultura, Società, Spazio, Bologna, Zanichelli, 2010
3) Un testo a scelta tra:
- Salvadè A.M. (a cura di), Selve. Tra geografia e letteratura, Milano, Mimesis, 2016.
- Salvadè A.M. (a cura di), Deserti. Rappresentazioni geografiche e letterarie, Milano, Mimesis, 2016
- Ogliari E., Zanolin G. (a cura di), Laghi e paludi. Prospettive geografiche e letterarie, Milano, Mimesis, 2017.
- Ogliari E., Zanolin G. (a cura di), Monti e vette. Tra geografia e letteratura, Milano, Mimesis, 2018.
Students attending classes:
1) Lessons notes
2) Fouberg E.H., Murphy A.B., Geografia Umana. Cultura, Società, Spazio, Bologna, Zanichelli, 2010
3) Un testo a scelta tra:
- Salvadè A.M. (a cura di), Selve. Tra geografia e letteratura, Milano, Mimesis, 2016.
- Salvadè A.M. (a cura di), Deserti. Rappresentazioni geografiche e letterarie, Milano, Mimesis, 2016
- Ogliari E., Zanolin G. (a cura di), Laghi e paludi. Prospettive geografiche e letterarie, Milano, Mimesis, 2017.
- Ogliari E., Zanolin G. (a cura di), Monti e vette. Tra geografia e letteratura, Milano, Mimesis, 2018.
Students not attending classes:
1) Fremont A., Vi piace la Geografia? (a cura di Gavinelli D.), Roma, Carocci, 2007.
2) Fouberg E.H., Murphy A.B., Geografia Umana. Cultura, Società, Spazio, Bologna, Zanichelli, 2010
3) Un testo a scelta tra:
- Salvadè A.M. (a cura di), Selve. Tra geografia e letteratura, Milano, Mimesis, 2016.
- Salvadè A.M. (a cura di), Deserti. Rappresentazioni geografiche e letterarie, Milano, Mimesis, 2016
- Ogliari E., Zanolin G. (a cura di), Laghi e paludi. Prospettive geografiche e letterarie, Milano, Mimesis, 2017.
- Ogliari E., Zanolin G. (a cura di), Monti e vette. Tra geografia e letteratura, Milano, Mimesis, 2018.
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.
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