After a brief introduction to the themes and approaches of geography
human, the specific objectives of the course are to provide a theoretical epistemological framework
of the cultural approach to the transformations of the territories
current events, in particular through the analysis of the different meanings of some
key terms of contemporary geographical reflection. So the course
proposes to review the different definitions or meanings of
concept of place and derivatives that in recent decades revolve around
it. The geographical reflection on the sense of place will want to emphasize
on the themes of physical characteristics, eco-geography, living, landscape,
of globalization, of the urban phenomenon, of productive activities, etc.
with examples and references to case studies through the texts in
bibliography and in-depth seminars, useful for teaching.
Given the characterizing learning area, oriented towards acquisition
of specific knowledge and skills, the training objectives are listed
course specific:
Disciplinary objectives in the context of the ability to learn. To be in
able to study independently.
Disciplinary objectives in the field of knowledge and understanding. To be
able to elaborate and/or apply original ideas, even in contexts of
research
Disciplinary goals in the area of application and understanding.
Be able to solve problems, of an environmental and historical-geographical nature,
even in interdisciplinary contexts.
Disciplinary objectives in the field of independent judgement. To be in
able to integrate knowledge, manage complexity and formulate,
in any case, judgments that lead to environmental protection behaviors,
etc..
Disciplinary objectives in the field of communication. To be able to
report conclusions, motivating them to different interlocutors, using
specific computer languages.
At the end of the course the student will be able to critically treat the
theme of urban creativity, in relation to the conditions of the contexts
urban; understand how development originally comes from
relationship between local subjects, territorial resources and "mobile" resources that
circulate in global networks.