ID:
500977
Duration (hours):
36
CFU:
6
SSD:
GEOGRAFIA
Year:
2025
Overview
Date/time interval
Secondo Semestre (23/02/2026 - 22/05/2026)
Syllabus
Course Objectives
Training objectives and learning outcomes The course focuses mainly on how acquiring the ability to navigate the Planet using latitude and longitude, knowing how to locate the internationally recognized States (2026) within the hemispheres and the continents. Such ability is the starting point for critically placing the main topics of Human Geography (population, urbanization, migration and international relationships; human footprint on the territory; climate changes; 2030 agenda goals for sustainable development). Other objectives: - Basic knowledge of the meaning and purposes of Human Geography. - Knowledge of the main characteristics of cartographic representations (scale, content, projection). - Reading the region through cartography. - Understanding the link between human societies and territory. - Ability to grasp the real meaning of certain expressions that have become clichés (for example environmental sustainability, globalization, migration, borders and boundaries). - Ability to analyze the main environmental issues. The materials published on KIRO constitute EXAM SUBJECT DUE TO THE WIDE RANGE OF NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN DIFFICULTY, ANY COMPENSATORY INSTRUMENTS MUST BE REQUESTED BY ADDRESSING THE TEACHER, WHO WILL PROVIDE TO INTEGRATE THE PROGRAM IN A SUITABLE WAY; THEREFORE, THESE STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE TEACHER IN TIME. The teacher DOES NOT authorize any type of acquisition, reproduction or sharing of audiovisual material taken from the Geography lessons and from the conversations that took place in the teacher’s office during office hours (or during appointments requested by the students).
Course Prerequisites
Prerequisites Basic knowledge of Regional Geography. Elementary knowledge of internationally recognized States (up to 2026) and territories. Knowledge of the basic tools of Human Geography is necessary (this themes will be recalled at the beginning of the course). Especially, a good use of cartographic tools and the use of Geographic Atlas are required, as fundamental completion of the study of the basic manual. In the bibliography, detailed texts are given for those who have gaps to fill. The materials published on KIRO constitute EXAM SUBJECT DUE TO THE WIDE RANGE OF NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN DIFFICULTY, ANY COMPENSATORY INSTRUMENTS MUST BE REQUESTED BY ADDRESSING THE TEACHER, WHO WILL PROVIDE TO INTEGRATE THE PROGRAM IN A SUITABLE WAY; THEREFORE, THESE STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE TEACHER IN TIME. The teacher DOES NOT AUTHORIZE any type of acquisition, reproduction or sharing of audiovisual material taken from the Geography lessons and from the conversations that took place in the teacher's office during office hours (or during appointments requested by the students).
Teaching Methods
Didactic methods Presentations and analysis of photos, videos and cartography; study of materials free available online. During the course, some exercises will be assigned (compilation of brief regional descriptions of some States); these exercises will be EXAMINATION SUBJECTS. The materials published on KIRO constitute EXAM SUBJECT DUE TO THE WIDE RANGE OF NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN DIFFICULTY, ANY COMPENSATORY INSTRUMENTS MUST BE REQUESTED BY ADDRESSING THE TEACHER, WHO WILL PROVIDE TO INTEGRATE THE PROGRAM IN A SUITABLE WAY; THEREFORE, THESE STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE TEACHER IN TIME. The teacher DOES NOT authorize any type of acquisition, reproduction or sharing of audiovisual material taken from the Geography lessons and from the conversations that took place in the teacher’s office during office hours (or during appointments requested by the students).
Assessment Methods
Methods for verifying learning The exam will be oral; students will have to demonstrate knowledge of the topics presented during the lessons and treated on the texts. During the course, some exercises will be assigned (compilation of brief regional descriptions on some States); these exercises will be EXAMINATION SUBJECTS. The materials published on KIRO constitute EXAM SUBJECT STUDENTS MUST PERFORM ALL THE EXERCISES ASSIGNED DURING THE LESSONS. DUE TO THE WIDE RANGE OF NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN DIFFICULTY, ANY COMPENSATORY INSTRUMENTS MUST BE REQUESTED BY ADDRESSING THE TEACHER, WHO WILL PROVIDE TO INTEGRATE THE PROGRAM IN A SUITABLE WAY; THEREFORE, THESE STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE TEACHER IN TIME. The teacher DOES NOT authorize any type of acquisition, reproduction or sharing of audiovisual material taken from the Geography lessons and from the conversations that took place in the teacher’s office during office hours (or during appointments requested by the students).
Texts
Reference texts
The following bibliography is valid for both
ATTENDING and NON-ATTENDING students.
--- A.R. CANDURA, “Geografia. Un’introduzione critica”, Milano, Mondadori Università, 2018.
--- A good Geographic Atlas (ANY EDITION - even very dated - is acceptable) to be used alongside the manual.
--- “Calendario Atlante De Agostini” (ed. 2026) (essential for updating data).
--- The EXERCISES, assigned to students, (in the form of compiling brief regional descriptions on some States) will be EXAM TOPICS.
The statistical data, in some cases, are obsolete; it is sometimes necessary to update them by consulting the sites:
indexmundi.com/
cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
worldometers.info/it
populationpyramid.net
During the lessons, other sites from which to draw updated data will be presented.
STUDENTS MUST PERFORM ALL THE EXERCISES ASSIGNED DURING THE LESSONS.
The materials published on KIRO constitute EXAM SUBJECT
DUE TO THE WIDE RANGE OF NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN DIFFICULTY, ANY COMPENSATORY INSTRUMENTS MUST BE REQUESTED BY ADDRESSING THE TEACHER, WHO WILL PROVIDE TO INTEGRATE THE PROGRAM IN A SUITABLE WAY; THEREFORE, THESE STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE TEACHER IN TIME.
The teacher DOES NOT authorize any type of acquisition, reproduction or sharing of audiovisual material taken from the Geography lessons and from the conversations that took place in the teacher’s office during office hours (or during appointments requested by the students).
For those who have gaps in cartography, one of the following manuals may be used as a reference:
--- A. LODOVISI, S. TORRESANI, “Cartografia e informazione geografica. Storia e tecniche”, Bologna, Pàtron, 2005.
--- R. MAZZANTI, “Guida all’interpretazione della carta topografica”, Pisa, Felici Editore, 1998.
--- A. MORI, “Le carte geografiche. Costruzione interpretazione e applicazioni pratiche”, Pisa, Libreria Goliardica, 1990.
--- A. SESTINI, “Cartografia generale”, Bologna, Pàtron, 1981.
--- C. TRAVERSI, “Tecnica cartografica”, Firenze, Istituto Geografico Militare, 1968.
For those who have gaps in Human and Regional Geography, one of the following manuals may be used as reference (depending on the type of gap):
-- E. H. FOUBERG, A. B. MURPHY, “Geografia umana. Cultura, società, spazio”, QUARTA edizione italiana condotta sulla dodicesima edizione americana, (a cura di Anna Rosa Candura, Mafalda Toniazzi e Luca Fois), Bologna, Zanichelli, 2022.
--- M.D. BJELLAND, D. R. MONTELLO, A. GETIS, “Geografia Umana”, (IV EDIZIONE ITALIANA) a cura di E. Squarcina e V. Pecorelli), Milano, McGraw Hill Education, 2020.
--- A. VALLEGA, “Introduzione alla geografia umana”, Milano, Mursia, 1999.
--- B. NICOLINI, I. TADDIA, “Il Corno d’Africa. Tra medicina, politica e storia”, Aprilia, NovaLogos, 2011.
--- A. CASELLA PALTRINIERI, “Incontri transatlantici. Il Brasile negli studi dell’antropologia italiana”, Aprilia, NovaLogos, 2012.
--- A. VIOLANTE, “Giovanni Caboto. El gran armirante verso il sogno del Catai”, Milano, Le Monnier, 2022.
ONLY STUDENTS WHO ATTEND LESSONS IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR SPECIFIED IN THE STUDY PLAN WILL BE FORMALLY CONSIDERED AS “ATTENDING”.
DUE TO THE WIDE RANGE OF NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN DIFFICULTY, ANY COMPENSATORY INSTRUMENTS MUST BE REQUESTED BY ADDRESSING THE TEACHER, WHO WILL PROVIDE TO INTEGRATE THE PROGRAM IN A SUITABLE WAY; THEREFORE, THESE STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE TEACHER IN TIME.
The teacher DOES NOT authorize any type of acquisition, reproduction or sharing of audiovisual material taken from the Geography lessons and from the conversations that took place in the teacher’s office during office hours (or during appointments requested by the students).
Other informations
Due to the complexity of the topics, course attendance is very recommended.
ATTENDING STUDENTS MUST CARRY OUT ALL THE EXERCISES ASSIGNED DURING THE LESSONS.
The materials published on KIRO constitute EXAM SUBJECT
DUE TO THE WIDE RANGE OF NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN DIFFICULTY, ANY COMPENSATORY INSTRUMENTS MUST BE REQUESTED BY ADDRESSING THE TEACHER, WHO WILL PROVIDE TO INTEGRATE THE PROGRAM IN A SUITABLE WAY; THEREFORE, THESE STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE TEACHER IN TIME.
The teacher DOES NOT authorize any type of acquisition, reproduction or sharing of audiovisual material taken from the Geography lessons and from the conversations that took place in the teacher’s office during office hours (or during appointments requested by the students).
The following bibliography is valid for both
ATTENDING and NON-ATTENDING students.
--- A.R. CANDURA, “Geografia. Un’introduzione critica”, Milano, Mondadori Università, 2018.
--- A good Geographic Atlas (ANY EDITION - even very dated - is acceptable) to be used alongside the manual.
--- “Calendario Atlante De Agostini” (ed. 2026) (essential for updating data).
--- The EXERCISES, assigned to students, (in the form of compiling brief regional descriptions on some States) will be EXAM TOPICS.
The statistical data, in some cases, are obsolete; it is sometimes necessary to update them by consulting the sites:
indexmundi.com/
cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
worldometers.info/it
populationpyramid.net
During the lessons, other sites from which to draw updated data will be presented.
STUDENTS MUST PERFORM ALL THE EXERCISES ASSIGNED DURING THE LESSONS.
The materials published on KIRO constitute EXAM SUBJECT
DUE TO THE WIDE RANGE OF NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN DIFFICULTY, ANY COMPENSATORY INSTRUMENTS MUST BE REQUESTED BY ADDRESSING THE TEACHER, WHO WILL PROVIDE TO INTEGRATE THE PROGRAM IN A SUITABLE WAY; THEREFORE, THESE STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE TEACHER IN TIME.
The teacher DOES NOT authorize any type of acquisition, reproduction or sharing of audiovisual material taken from the Geography lessons and from the conversations that took place in the teacher’s office during office hours (or during appointments requested by the students).
For those who have gaps in cartography, one of the following manuals may be used as a reference:
--- A. LODOVISI, S. TORRESANI, “Cartografia e informazione geografica. Storia e tecniche”, Bologna, Pàtron, 2005.
--- R. MAZZANTI, “Guida all’interpretazione della carta topografica”, Pisa, Felici Editore, 1998.
--- A. MORI, “Le carte geografiche. Costruzione interpretazione e applicazioni pratiche”, Pisa, Libreria Goliardica, 1990.
--- A. SESTINI, “Cartografia generale”, Bologna, Pàtron, 1981.
--- C. TRAVERSI, “Tecnica cartografica”, Firenze, Istituto Geografico Militare, 1968.
For those who have gaps in Human and Regional Geography, one of the following manuals may be used as reference (depending on the type of gap):
-- E. H. FOUBERG, A. B. MURPHY, “Geografia umana. Cultura, società, spazio”, QUARTA edizione italiana condotta sulla dodicesima edizione americana, (a cura di Anna Rosa Candura, Mafalda Toniazzi e Luca Fois), Bologna, Zanichelli, 2022.
--- M.D. BJELLAND, D. R. MONTELLO, A. GETIS, “Geografia Umana”, (IV EDIZIONE ITALIANA) a cura di E. Squarcina e V. Pecorelli), Milano, McGraw Hill Education, 2020.
--- A. VALLEGA, “Introduzione alla geografia umana”, Milano, Mursia, 1999.
--- B. NICOLINI, I. TADDIA, “Il Corno d’Africa. Tra medicina, politica e storia”, Aprilia, NovaLogos, 2011.
--- A. CASELLA PALTRINIERI, “Incontri transatlantici. Il Brasile negli studi dell’antropologia italiana”, Aprilia, NovaLogos, 2012.
--- A. VIOLANTE, “Giovanni Caboto. El gran armirante verso il sogno del Catai”, Milano, Le Monnier, 2022.
ONLY STUDENTS WHO ATTEND LESSONS IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR SPECIFIED IN THE STUDY PLAN WILL BE FORMALLY CONSIDERED AS “ATTENDING”.
DUE TO THE WIDE RANGE OF NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN DIFFICULTY, ANY COMPENSATORY INSTRUMENTS MUST BE REQUESTED BY ADDRESSING THE TEACHER, WHO WILL PROVIDE TO INTEGRATE THE PROGRAM IN A SUITABLE WAY; THEREFORE, THESE STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE TEACHER IN TIME.
The teacher DOES NOT authorize any type of acquisition, reproduction or sharing of audiovisual material taken from the Geography lessons and from the conversations that took place in the teacher’s office during office hours (or during appointments requested by the students).
Other informations
Due to the complexity of the topics, course attendance is very recommended.
ATTENDING STUDENTS MUST CARRY OUT ALL THE EXERCISES ASSIGNED DURING THE LESSONS.
The materials published on KIRO constitute EXAM SUBJECT
DUE TO THE WIDE RANGE OF NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN DIFFICULTY, ANY COMPENSATORY INSTRUMENTS MUST BE REQUESTED BY ADDRESSING THE TEACHER, WHO WILL PROVIDE TO INTEGRATE THE PROGRAM IN A SUITABLE WAY; THEREFORE, THESE STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE TEACHER IN TIME.
The teacher DOES NOT authorize any type of acquisition, reproduction or sharing of audiovisual material taken from the Geography lessons and from the conversations that took place in the teacher’s office during office hours (or during appointments requested by the students).
Contents
Program and contents The course aims to capture habit to study the planet through the use of cartography and photography. The course will be divided into 3 parts. Part One: Cartography as a tool to study the planet. Part Two: Topics of Human Geography . Part Three: exercises (compilation of brief regional descriptions on some States); these exercises will be among the EXAM TOPICS. STUDENTS MUST PERFORM ALL THE EXERCISES ASSIGNED DURING THE LESSONS. The materials published on KIRO constitute EXAM SUBJECT DUE TO THE WIDE RANGE OF NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN DIFFICULTY, ANY COMPENSATORY INSTRUMENTS MUST BE REQUESTED BY ADDRESSING THE TEACHER, WHO WILL PROVIDE TO INTEGRATE THE PROGRAM IN A SUITABLE WAY; THEREFORE, THESE STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE TEACHER IN TIME. The teacher DOES NOT authorize any type of acquisition, reproduction or sharing of audiovisual material taken from the Geography lessons and from the conversations that took place in the teacher’s office during office hours (or during appointments requested by the students).
Course Language
Italian
More information
Other informations Due to the complexity of the topics, course attendance is very recommended. ATTENDING STUDENTS MUST CARRY OUT ALL THE EXERCISES ASSIGNED DURING THE LESSONS. The materials published on KIRO constitute EXAM SUBJECT DUE TO THE WIDE RANGE OF NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN DIFFICULTY, ANY COMPENSATORY INSTRUMENTS MUST BE REQUESTED BY ADDRESSING THE TEACHER, WHO WILL PROVIDE TO INTEGRATE THE PROGRAM IN A SUITABLE WAY; THEREFORE, THESE STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE TEACHER IN TIME. The teacher DOES NOT authorize any type of acquisition, reproduction or sharing of audiovisual material taken from the Geography lessons and from the conversations that took place in the teacher’s office during office hours (or during appointments requested by the students).
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