Learning objectives

The course aims to favour a critical understanding of the relationships between tourism and space. It promotes the development of theoretical and methodological understanding and skills related to Cultural Geography and their application to the study of tourism. At the end of the course students will have to demonstrate the assimilation of the main concepts pertaining to Cultural Geography and the ability to critically apply them to understand tourism and its territorial impacts.

Prerequisites and basic notions

No specific prerequisites are required.

Program

The course aims at acquiring a general knowledge of the main phenomena in the field of geography and cartography, both from a theoretical and methodological point of view, to allow students to acquire the skills for a real understanding of planetary territorial dynamics. Through different teaching methods (lectures, discussions, presentations of case studies, meetings with experts), the course introduces students to the critical knowledge of some key concepts of geography and cartography and their methodologies. Some debates will be addressed in the context of contemporary geographic and cartographic contexts with particular reference to the theme of cultural heritage (material and intangible), the safeguarding of the Planet, sustainable development, highlighting the peculiarities, sensitivities and potentials of a perspective geographic and cartographic. At the end of the course, students will have acquired: 1. basic knowledge relating to the key concepts of geography and cartography and their research practices; 2. basic skills in distinguishing and connecting the concepts of sustainability, development, growth, underdevelopment, poverty, degrowth, ... 3. ability to use the tools acquired to interpret contemporary processes and measure oneself with environmental and social differences , economic present on the planet. Course content: The course provides a basic knowledge of the main developments in geography and cartography from its origins to the present day. Since it is impossible to provide a complete analysis of the many aspects connected to this large period, during the lessons some focuses will be proposed, with reflections on the geographical methodology and openings on the fields of the use of cartography as an indispensable tool of knowledge in a perspective of methodological interrelation. . TOPICS a. Geographical facts and phenomena. b. Some laws of geography c. Reading the map.

Bibliography

Didactic methods

Lessons with powerpoint, videos and in-depth conferences.

Learning assessment procedures

The assessment of learning is aimed at ascertaining the knowledge of the topics in the program and the skills relating to the methods of analysis and the scientific language of geography and cartography. The assessment of the preparation will take place through a written exam, intended to verify above all the direct knowledge and the ability to analyze the situations presented in class. The student will be required to know the main lines of geographic and cartographic science. The test is divided into three parts. The first part (a) consists of a recognition test of ten images taken from those presented in class, each projected for a period of two minutes: it will be necessary to indicate the territory, the borders and the main characteristics. The second part (b) consists of a broader question on a specific topic among those presented in class: the time allowed for the paper is 20 minutes. The question will be open-ended, formulated so that the student can answer in a concise and precise manner A shorter question (c) will follow, on a specific topic among those presented in the volumes in the bibliography, for which 10 minutes will be available. . The total duration of the exam in this modality is therefore 60 minutes. To obtain a positive vote (18 or higher) it is necessary that at least five of the ten projected images are recognized and that the answers to questions b and c are considered sufficient. It should be noted that in the tests b and c will be evaluated not only the contents, but also the presentation form and the respect of the spelling and grammatical rules. The correction will take place within the days following the exam. For those who bring programs from previous years or choose to take the exam as non-attending students, the exam will be oral. If required, Erasmus students can take the exam orally. Students with disabilities or specific learning disabilities (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must contact the teacher.

Evaluation criteria

The exam aims to ascertain the degree of autonomous ability to: - read, understand and translate the geographical and cartographic problems presented in class and forming part of the exam program; - orienting oneself in the contextualization of a territory; -explain geography and cartography themes and topics with clarity and properties; -discuss the content of the documents in the program with clarity and ownership. To obtain a positive vote (18 or higher) it is necessary that at least five of the ten projected images are recognized and that the answers to questions b and c are considered sufficient. It should be noted that in the tests b and c will be evaluated not only the contents, but also the presentation form and compliance with the spelling and grammar rules.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

In the thirtieth

Exam language

Italiano