20710332 - Cultural Geography

modulo 1
Introduce to the analysis of the relationship between cultural systems and territorial production. Provide tools and concepts useful for interpreting dynamics of cultural valorisation in space use.

modulo 2
Examining forms of reading of dynamics and geocultural approaches both in real territory and in literary, visual, artistic representations etc

Curriculum

teacher profile | teaching materials

Programme

Programme of the module 1 (for those who must acquire only 6 CFU/ECTS and for those who must acquire 12 CFU/ECTS)

Basic principles in geographical systemic reading, with particular reference to the concepts of environment, ecosystem, territory, region, landscape, with reference to the cultural organization of space - population, migration, settlement, languages, religions, economic exploitation, development, scale, trans-scalarity etc.
It is essential for all the systematic use of an updated school atlas.


Programme of the module 2 (+ 6 CFU/ECTS: for those who must acquire 12 CFU/ECTS)

Application of the principles of geocultural analysis to the production and reading of literary, film and artistic representations in general, both educated and popular. Identification of geocultural elements in the forms of the anthropic landscape, in the symbolic valorisation of the territory, in the toponomastics etc.


Core Documentation

In the absence of a basic knowledge in geography, the study of a school textbook of general geography and geography of the States of the world is strongly recommended.
The systematic use of an updated school atlas is essential for all students.

Texts for the module 1 (6 CFU/ECTS)
1) A.R. CANDURA, Geografia. Un’introduzione critica, Milano, Mondadori, 2018
2) T. BANINI, Geografie culturali, Milano, Angeli, 2019
3) M. d’ERAMO, Il selfie del mondo. Indagine sull’età del turismo, Milano, Feltrinelli, 2017



Texts for the module 2 (+6 CFU/ECTS: for those who must acquire 12 CFU/ECTS)
1) B. CHATWIN, Le vie dei canti, Milano, Adelphi, 1995 (o altra edizione)
2) I. CALVINO, Le città invisibili, Torino, Einaudi, 1972 (o altra edizione)
3) I. CALVINO, Palomar, Torino, Einaudi, 1983 (o altra edizione)



Type of delivery of the course

Lessons will probably take place face to face. In the event that the health emergency requires it, they can take place online or in blended mode.

Attendance

Attendance is optional. However, it should be noted that the intermediate assessment tests will be reserved for attending students only. The exam program will be different for attending and non-attending students. Attending students will carry out, if possible, additional activities that will be specified during the course.

Type of evaluation

The intermediate assessment tests will be reserved for attending students only. Attending students will carry out, if possible, additional practical activities that will be specified during the course.

teacher profile | teaching materials

Programme

Programme of the module 1 (for those who must acquire only 6 CFU/ECTS and for those who must acquire 12 CFU/ECTS)

Basic principles in geographical systemic reading, with particular reference to the concepts of environment, ecosystem, territory, region, landscape, with reference to the cultural organization of space - population, migration, settlement, languages, religions, economic exploitation, development, scale, trans-scalarity etc.
It is essential for all the systematic use of an updated school atlas.


Programme of the module 2 (+ 6 CFU/ECTS: for those who must acquire 12 CFU/ECTS)

Application of the principles of geocultural analysis to the production and reading of literary, film and artistic representations in general, both educated and popular. Identification of geocultural elements in the forms of the anthropic landscape, in the symbolic valorisation of the territory, in the toponomastics etc.


Core Documentation

In the absence of a basic knowledge in geography, the study of a school textbook of general geography and geography of the States of the world is strongly recommended.
The systematic use of an updated school atlas is essential for all students.

Texts for the module 1 (6 CFU/ECTS)
1) A.R. CANDURA, Geografia. Un’introduzione critica, Milano, Mondadori, 2018
2) T. BANINI, Geografie culturali, Milano, Angeli, 2019
3) M. d’ERAMO, Il selfie del mondo. Indagine sull’età del turismo, Milano, Feltrinelli, 2017



Texts for the module 2 (+6 CFU/ECTS: for those who must acquire 12 CFU/ECTS)
1) B. CHATWIN, Le vie dei canti, Milano, Adelphi, 1995 (o altra edizione)
2) I. CALVINO, Le città invisibili, Torino, Einaudi, 1972 (o altra edizione)
3) I. CALVINO, Palomar, Torino, Einaudi, 1983 (o altra edizione)



Type of delivery of the course

Lessons will probably take place face to face. In the event that the health emergency requires it, they can take place online or in blended mode.

Attendance

Attendance is optional. However, it should be noted that the intermediate assessment tests will be reserved for attending students only. The exam program will be different for attending and non-attending students. Attending students will carry out, if possible, additional activities that will be specified during the course.

Type of evaluation

The intermediate assessment tests will be reserved for attending students only. Attending students will carry out, if possible, additional practical activities that will be specified during the course.

teacher profile | teaching materials

Programme

Programme of the module 1 (for those who must acquire only 6 CFU/ECTS and for those who must acquire 12 CFU/ECTS)

Basic principles in geographical systemic reading, with particular reference to the concepts of environment, ecosystem, territory, region, landscape, with reference to the cultural organization of space - population, migration, settlement, languages, religions, economic exploitation, development, scale, trans-scalarity etc.
It is essential for all the systematic use of an updated school atlas.


Programme of the module 2 (+ 6 CFU/ECTS: for those who must acquire 12 CFU/ECTS)

Application of the principles of geocultural analysis to the production and reading of literary, film and artistic representations in general, both educated and popular. Identification of geocultural elements in the forms of the anthropic landscape, in the symbolic valorisation of the territory, in the toponomastics etc.


Core Documentation

In the absence of a basic knowledge in geography, the study of a school textbook of general geography and geography of the States of the world is strongly recommended.
The systematic use of an updated school atlas is essential for all students.

Texts for the module 1 (6 CFU/ECTS)
1) A.R. CANDURA, Geografia. Un’introduzione critica, Milano, Mondadori, 2018
2) T. BANINI, Geografie culturali, Milano, Angeli, 2019
3) M. d’ERAMO, Il selfie del mondo. Indagine sull’età del turismo, Milano, Feltrinelli, 2017



Texts for the module 2 (+6 CFU/ECTS: for those who must acquire 12 CFU/ECTS)
1) B. CHATWIN, Le vie dei canti, Milano, Adelphi, 1995 (o altra edizione)
2) I. CALVINO, Le città invisibili, Torino, Einaudi, 1972 (o altra edizione)
3) I. CALVINO, Palomar, Torino, Einaudi, 1983 (o altra edizione)



Type of delivery of the course

Lessons will probably take place face to face. In the event that the health emergency requires it, they can take place online or in blended mode.

Attendance

Attendance is optional. However, it should be noted that the intermediate assessment tests will be reserved for attending students only. The exam program will be different for attending and non-attending students. Attending students will carry out, if possible, additional activities that will be specified during the course.

Type of evaluation

The intermediate assessment tests will be reserved for attending students only. Attending students will carry out, if possible, additional practical activities that will be specified during the course.