The course is aimed at providing the epistemological foundations of general geography and human geography: the links between natural dynamics and human actions are in fact increasingly interconnected and they represent challenges to which humanity is called to provide quick and effective solutions. These topics will be issued with knowledge and with the foundations of cartographic representations.

The course is structured in three parts:

1. Disciplinary epistemology

2. The problems between man and the environment (climate change; protection of water, soil and rocks and biological resources) and human geography (concepts and methods; human pression and urbanization; the relationship of the world population's development with the environment and the natural resources; different distribution and use of resources; limits of sustainability; culture and territory on different scales). Particular attention will be given to the problem of land grabbing, a new phenomenon within the geopolitics of food scarcity, where food has taken on the same importance as oil and agricultural land is as precious as gold.

3. Cartography: methods and tools between past and present.

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The student must possess the basic knowledge, methods and problems of geographical science also in relation to other disciplines. They must demonstrate understanding of the 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 subsequent studies. In particular, they must be able to think and make personal judgments about geographical topics for their use in teaching or professional application.

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

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Teaching

Lectures and analysis of images, graphics and cartographic and iconographic materials. Analysis on geo-mineralogical specimens.

Attendance

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Course books

1. Lupia Palmieri E., Parotto M., Il globo terrestre e la sua evoluzione , Zanichelli, Bologna. (V and VI edition). (Topics to be agreed with the teacher);

2. Andreotti G., Nobiltà del paesaggio, Valentina Trentini, Trento, New edition (Pre-order a copy from the publisher: e-mail: info@artimedia.it);

3. Persi P., Ugolini M., Cartografia in bilico tra fervido passato e nuovi orizzonti , Bologna, Patron, 2022. (Topics to be agreed with the teacher);

4. Ugolini M.,  Geolab. Laboratorio di geografia per la scuola di base. Aiutare gli insegnanti ad aiutare gli alunni tra locale e globale , Patron, Bologna, 2020 (from page 9 to page 93; from pag. 193 to pag. 224); 

5. Lester R. Brown, 9 miliardi di posti a tavola, Edizioni Ambiente, Milano, 2023.

Assessment

Oral examination.

Evaluation criteria:

- Relevance of the answers to the contents of the programme;

- Good critical skills;

- Level of articulation of the answers;

- Adequacy of the disciplinary language used.

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

Individual study.

Attendance

Nothing.

Course books

1. Lupia Palmieri E., Parotto M., Il globo terrestre e la sua evoluzione , Zanichelli, Bologna. (V and VI edition);

2. Andreotti G., Nobiltà del paesaggio, Valentina Trentini, Trento, New edition (Pre-order a copy from the publisher: e-mail: info@artimedia.it);

3. Persi P., Ugolini M., Cartografia in bilico tra fervido passato e nuovi orizzonti , Bologna, Patron, 2022; 

4. Ugolini M.,  Geolab. Laboratorio di geografia per la scuola di base. Aiutare gli insegnanti ad aiutare gli alunni tra locale e globale , Patron, Bologna, 2020 (from page 9 to page 93; from pag. 193 to pag. 224); 

5. Lester R. Brown, 9 miliardi di posti a tavola, Edizioni Ambiente, Milano, 2023.

Assessment

Oral examination.

Evaluation criteria:

- Relevance of the answers to the contents of the programme;

- Good critical skills;

- Level of articulation of the answers;

- Adequacy of the disciplinary language used.

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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