GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAFIA
Human Geography: themes, problems and perspectives
La geografia umana: temi, problemi e prospettive
| A.Y. | Credits |
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| 2017/2018 | 12 |
| Lecturer | Office hours for students | |
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| Maria Augusta Bertini | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (from 9.30 to 10,30 a.m. by appointment at Polo Volponi) |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
The course aims to provide basic knowledge on key themes and issues of human geography, particularly with regard to the interrelationships between environment, social phenomena, use of resources and planetary imbalances, highlighting the potential of geographical science for understanding the multifaceted contemporary reality, for the organization and proper land management.
Program
In order to encourage critical reading of the geographical complexity, the course will address the following topics in the order indicated below:
The main themes of human geography
- The world's population, its relationship with the environment and resources
- Population policies
- The migratory phenomenon in time and space
- Natural disasters or human-induced
- Religious diversity in the world
- Agricultural structures, industrial and service
- Communication networks and transport
- Tourism and its impacts
The water in history
- The problems related to water as a resource to be protected
- Water as a global strategic objective
- Water management throughout history and in various civilizations
- The current conflict over the ownership of water
Population growth and food production in the Third Millennium
- The challenge of food production
- Ecology and demographic growth
- Produce food or biofuel
- Soil erosion and agriculture
- Water availability and food shortages
- Climate change and rising food prices
- The challenge of soy: the case of China
- The phenomenon of land grabbing
- How to prevent the collapse of the food system
Cartographic representations
- Cultural and scientific characteristics of cartography
- The cartographic evolution over time
- The map projections
- Types of maps
- The cartographic symbology
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
The student must show that they have the basic knowledge of the geographical science, its methods, its issues and its relationships with other disciplines. In addition, it must demonstrate understanding of concepts and theories provided by the course but also the ability to use this knowledge to reason according to the specific logic of the discipline in the light of subsequent studies. In particular, it must be able to reflect and make personal judgements about geographical issues for their communication and teaching or professional application.
Teaching Material
The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Lectures
- Attendance
Frequency of at least ¾ of the lessons
- Course books
- A. Capacci (editor), Geografia umana. Temi e prospettive, Roma, Carocci Ed., 2015 (chapters 1 to 8; 10; from 13 to 19).
- E. Lavagna, G. Lucarno, Geocartografia. Guida alla lettura delle carte geotopografiche, Bologna, Zanichelli, 2011 (chapters 1 to 6).
- G. Altamore, L'acqua nella storia. Dai Sumeri alla battaglia per l'oro blu, Milano, Sugarco Ed., 2008.
- L. R. Brown, 9 miliardi di posti a tavola. La nuova geopolitica della scarsità di cibo, Milano, Edizioni Ambiente, 2013.
In addition to the study is highly recommended the use of an atlas updated or the latest edition of “Calendario-Atlante De Agostini”.
- Assessment
Oral examination intended to establish the basic knowledge of geography and its main themes in relation to other disciplines (especially with the cartography), to test the understanding of concepts and their correct exposure.
- Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.
To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Teaching
Individual study. If you have any questions you should contact the teacher.
- Course books
- A. Capacci (editor), Geografia umana. Temi e prospettive, Roma, Carocci Ed., 2015 (entire text).
- E. Lavagna, G. Lucarno, Geocartografia. Guida alla lettura delle carte geotopografiche, Bologna, Zanichelli, 2011 (entire text).
- G. Altamore, L'acqua nella storia. Dai Sumeri alla battaglia per l'oro blu, Milano, Sugarco Ed., 2008.
- L. R. Brown, 9 miliardi di posti a tavola. La nuova geopolitica della scarsità di cibo, Milano, Edizioni Ambiente, 2013.
In addition to the study is highly recommended the use of an atlas updated or the latest edition of “Calendario-Atlante De Agostini”.
- Assessment
Oral examination intended to establish the basic knowledge of geography and its main themes in relation to other disciplines (especially with the cartography), to test the understanding of concepts and their correct exposure.
- Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.
To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.
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