Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

CURRICULUM TIPO:

1° Year 

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
To be chosen between
To be chosen between
6
C
M-GGR/01
6
C
L-LIN/01
6
C
L-FIL-LET/08

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
To be chosen between
To be chosen between
6
C
M-GGR/01
6
C
L-LIN/01
6
C
L-FIL-LET/08
activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD

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Teaching code

4S003239

Coordinator

Silvino Salgaro

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-GGR/01 - GEOGRAPHY

Period

Sem. 2A dal Feb 18, 2019 al Mar 30, 2019.

Learning outcomes

Course Objectives
This course aims at developing knowledge about:
-Historical evolution of cartography.
-Moderne techniques for spatial representation.
-Use of historical cartographic documents.
-Landscape analysis by cartographic documents.
By lectures and personal attendance students could:
-Look and understand antique cartographic documents and their evolution.
-Learn to distinguish in the maps the different reduction (geographic and topographic) and the different projections.
-Use the cartographic documents as a source of historical landscape analysis and how they relate to political, economic and cultural practices.

Program

Course content
-The thematic cartography as result of historical research; the antique cartography documents as a source of historical landscape analisys and their evolution .
-The maps: representation of the Earth’s surface from Prehistoric to Roman period.
-Mappaemundi since Middle Ages to the Early Modern Period.
-The modern cartography: “ridiscovered” Ptolomeus, Mercator; the techniques for projections and mapping.
-Analysis of old documents: preliminary tool for interpretation of maps in land management.
-The maps of water management in the Veneto: old documents and their relationship to present administration.
-Antropization markers in maps by I.G.M.
Bibliography
- Lodovisi, Torresani 2005. Cartografia e informazione geografica.Storia e tecniche.ed. Patron, Bologna.
- S. GARFIELD 2016, Sulle mappe. Il mondo come lo disegniamo ed. Ponte alle Grazie, Milano.
Non setting students are request to contact the teacher.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Lodovisi, Torresani Cartografia e informazione geografica: storia e tecniche Patron 2005
Garfield Sulle mappe. Il mondo come lo disegniamo Ponte alla Grazie 2016

Examination Methods

Assessment method
Final oral assessment will verify:
-former and acquired knowledge
-language skills
-ability of connecting knowledge
-analytical and discussion skills
Evaluation is expressed in thirthiets.
Non attending students have to use the substitutive book suggested in bibliography

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE