humanities | University of Parma

Professor
Academic discipline: Geografia (M-GGR/01)
Field: Storia, filosofia, psicologia, pedagogia, antropologia e geografia
Type of training activity: Basic

30 hours
of face-to-face activities

6 credits

hub: PARMA

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Integrated course unit module: INTEGRATED GEOGRAPHY A + B

Learning objectives

Understanding of theoretical foundations and methods of investigation of human geography.

Prerequisites

Students must have achieved a sufficient historical and geographical training in the previous curriculum.

Course unit content

This course, divided into module A (Lettere) and B (Lettere and Conservazione dei Beni Culturali) aims to provide students with the fundamental knowledge of Human Geography: nodal concepts, sources and methods of investigation. The second part of the course will be dedicated to the critical analysis of cartography and to the use of iconographic sources (cartography and historical photography) for the study of landscape, with particular attention to the relationship between agriculture, local production and environment.

Full programme

Available at: http://carlogemignani.altervista.org/ .

Bibliography

MOD A:

Alyson L. Greiner, Giuseppe Dematteis, Carla Lanza, “Geografia umana. Un approccio visuale”, Utet, Torino, 2016.

Teaching methods

Lectures. The lessons will be integrated by Laboratorio di lettura e analisi storico-geografica del paesaggio. Rules of conduct will be discussed during the first part of the course.

The course will also be offered in a blended way on the distance learning platform called Elly.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written examination.

Other information

Students will benefit of supplementary teaching activities whose unwinding mode will be discussed during the course.

GEOGRAPHY MOD.A cod. 1006700