The course aims at offering an overview on cultural geography fundamentals in terms of contents and methods. By tracing the path of the discipline from its beginnings to modernity, we intend to provide the coordinates for the interpretation of places and spaces in relation to the value they acquire for human communities. The course wants to draw attention to the relationship between our existence and nature, society and transcendence that can be observed through the interpretation of the symbols and values that characterize places. We will try to put in constant connection theory and practice, the latter intended as research and in-depth analysis, in order to provide interpretative keys of real cases that will indeed be examined during the course of the lessons. Particular attention will be paid to the theme of the cultural landscape.

Culture, geography, modernity. Places: culture and nature, culture and society. Spaces: space and time. Culture and landscape Cultural landscapes: the description of the landscape. Aspects of the problematic nature of the landscape. Aspects of landscape philology. Genius loci and perception. the landscape as an integrated visual appearance.

The student of cultural geography must demonstrate knowledge of the concepts and methods on which the discipline is based, to orient himself in the international panorama of cultural geography, distinguishing and using research methods and models of the different schools. KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING · Basic knowledge of themes, problems, research methods of cultural geography; KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING APPLIED · Ability to examine a phenomenon / problem according to learned patterns and models; - ability to carry out simple empirical research on a territory considered in isolation or as an object of interdisciplinary study in a design context. AUTONOMY OF JUDGMENT · Critical ability to examine the problems of the world in which we live in the light of the different points of view of cultural geography in order to arrive at autonomous judgment criteria; · Ability to select the most suitable research methods to study a fact or phenomenon; · Identify the role of the cultural milieu in spatial development and select the most appropriate conceptual menu for the analysis and territorial interpretation of a given context. COMMUNICATION CAPACITY · Ability to express oneself clearly, making use of the specific lexicon of the discipline, exposing and arguing according to logical but not exclusively technical schemes, making use of the most effective communication strategies for communicating geographic concepts. ABILITY TO LEARN · Know and use research sources by identifying appropriate locations and interlocutors to obtain the tools of empirical and theoretical research.

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

The course includes: lectures with slide projection, diagrams, thematic maps group work and drafting of written papers oral presentations participated lessons in which the presented works will be discussed

Innovative teaching methods

The face-to-face modality will be enriched with individual and group insights using innovative teaching practices such as debate.

Attendance

no obligation

Course books

Testi di studio: Giuliana Andreotti, Riscontri di geografia culturale, Trento, Artimedia-Valentina Trentini Editore, 2008.

Giuliana Andreotti, Nobiltà del paesaggio, Trento, Artimedia-Valentina Trentini Editore, 2021.

Assessment

Oral examination.

Evaluation criteria:

- relevance of the answers in relation to the study program;

- level of exposure of responses;

- competence in the use of the specific language of the discipline.

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.

Teaching

The course includes: lectures with slide projection, diagrams, thematic maps group work and drafting of written papers oral presentations participated lessons in which the presented works will be discussed

Attendance

no obligation

Course books

Testi di studio: Giuliana Andreotti, Riscontri di geografia culturale, Trento, Artimedia-Valentina Trentini Editore, 2008.

Giuliana Andreotti, Nobiltà del paesaggio, Trento, Artimedia-Valentina Trentini Editore, 2021.

Assessment

Oral examination.

Evaluation criteria:

- relevance of the answers in relation to the study program;

- level of exposure of responses;

- competence in the use of the specific language of the discipline.

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.