Studying at the University of Verona
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Type D and Type F activities
This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:
Laurea in Lettere - Enrollment from 2025/2026| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1° 2° 3° | Archaeological excavation in Aquileia (UD) | F |
Patrizia Basso
(Coordinator)
|
| 1° 2° 3° | Archaeological excavation in Montebaranzone castle (MO) | F |
Nicola Mancassola
(Coordinator)
|
| 1° 2° 3° | Archaeological excavation in Morfasso (PC) | F |
Nicola Mancassola
(Coordinator)
|
| 1° 2° 3° | Archaeological fieldwork - Monte Palazzo di S. Tomio di Malo (Vicenza) | F |
Mara Gioia Migliavacca
(Coordinator)
|
| 1° 2° 3° | Archaeological fieldwork in the Leno valleys (Roveerto, TN) | F |
Mara Gioia Migliavacca
(Coordinator)
|
| 1° 2° 3° | Archaeological excavation in Toano (RE) | F |
Nicola Mancassola
(Coordinator)
|
| 1° 2° 3° | Attendance at the final meeting of the FSE VeneToAll project - Implementation of a digital supply chain for the multimedia promotion of the Veneto cultural heritage | F |
Paolo Pellegrini
(Coordinator)
|
Geography (2024/2025)
Teaching code
4S00874
Academic staff
Coordinator
Credits
12
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
M-GGR/01 - GEOGRAPHY
Period
CuCi 2 A, CuCi 2 B
Courses Single
Authorized
Learning objectives
This course aims to build geographical competences and develop a critical knowledge of contemporary geographical issues. The bases of both physical and human geography will be addressed, together with the paradigms, the concepts, the specific lexicon, the methodological approaches, as well as the cartographic representation and other visual materials. The achievement of a solid geographical education will provide the students with the basis for acquiring the ability to manage it in schools. At the end of the course the students will know themes and problems of the contemporary world; in addition, they will be able to analyze them by using the geographical reading keys and tools, also in educational and didactic perspective.
Prerequisites and basic notions
basic geographic knowledge. Being a first year exam, particular attention will be paid to this aspect.
Program
-The Earth as a planet (shape, dimensions and movements) -Atmosphere, weather and climate; Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Biosphere.
- The environment: issues, problems and environmental sustainability
- Cartographic representation: cartographic processes and products.
- Geography methods and concepts
- The population: dynamics, composition, mobility, cultural and sociale aspects
- Cities, dynamics and social sustainability
- Geoeconomies
- Development and Cooperation
- Migrations
- Geography and society
- Geography at school and civic education
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PLEASE NOTE: In reference to the program and bibliography (see link), the parts edited by the two teachers are:
Prof. Pappalardo:
- Geografia umana un approccio visuale, chapters 1 (only Par 1.1 and Par 1.3) - 2-4-5-7-8
- Dalla carta topografica al paesaggio Atlante ragionato/ Pappalardo ML (a cura di), 2022, LAC.
- PLANISFERO (in carta) 1:60.000
ATTENTION: for those who do not attend lessons, the study of PLANISFERO (and lessons notes) are replaced by the study of the book Pappalardo M.L. (a cura di) Itinerari di odissee veronesi, LACasa della cartografia, Verona, 2022.
Prof. Gamberoni:
- Geografia umana un approccio visuale, chapters 1 (only Par 1.2) - 3-6-9-10-11.
- Book: Interstizi e novità: oltre il mainstream. Esplorazioni di geografia sociale / edited by I. Dumont, G. Gambazza, E. Gamberoni.
- Specific documents focused on Geography at school and Civic education will be provided on the Moodle platform
Bibliography
Didactic methods
- lectures
- discussions
- analysis with visual materials
Learning assessment procedures
Written exam with open-ended and multiple-choice questions. Written exam time: 120 minutes
Evaluation criteria
The evaluation is expressed in a grade out of thirty.
The following aspects will be considered:
- geographical knowledge (in terms of fundamental contents, concepts, method)
- use of specific vocabulary
- spelling, lexical, syntactic correctness
- logical organization and quality of the written text
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
Not relevant
Exam language
Lingua italiana
