Regional geography

The course aims to provide knowledge of the main topics related to the discipline of Regional Geography, its investigative tools and their application in different territorial contexts. The course also aims to promote the development of analytical and critical skills in relation to the territorial processes under consideration.

At the end of the course the student should be able to:

1.Describe the evolution of the concept of region, taking into account the diversity of its current interpretations (natural region, historical-cultural region, economic region, etc.).
2.Identify the main physical and anthropic characteristics of global macro-regions (Africa, America, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, Oceania) and some of the main sub-regions identified by the United Nations Statistical Commission.
3.Critically discuss some examples of migratory regions chosen from different parts of the world, emphasising their multi-scale dimensions (global, national, local).