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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.
Study Plan
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 Lingue e culture per il turismo e il commercio internazionale - Enrollment from 2025/2026The 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.
1° Year
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1ST FOREIGN LANGUAGE
2ND FOREIGN LANGUAGE
1ST FOREIGN LITERATURE AND CULTURE
German literature and culture 1
1ST FOREIGN LITERATURE AND CULTURE
German literature and culture 1
2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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1ST FOREIGN LANGUAGE
2ND FOREIGN LANGUAGE
1ST FOREIGN LITERATURE AND CULTURE OR A RELATED COURSE
English literature and culture 2
French literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
2ND FOREIGN LITERATURE AND CULTURE OR A RELATED COURSE
English literature and culture 2
French literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
Geography of communication and international trade
Italian literature and culture
Modern and Contemporary Economic History
Theory and Techniques of communication
3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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1ST FOREIGN LANGUAGE
2ND FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Comparative and European Public law
Principles of international marketing
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1ST FOREIGN LANGUAGE
2ND FOREIGN LANGUAGE
1ST FOREIGN LITERATURE AND CULTURE
German literature and culture 1
1ST FOREIGN LITERATURE AND CULTURE
German literature and culture 1
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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1ST FOREIGN LANGUAGE
2ND FOREIGN LANGUAGE
1ST FOREIGN LITERATURE AND CULTURE OR A RELATED COURSE
English literature and culture 2
French literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
2ND FOREIGN LITERATURE AND CULTURE OR A RELATED COURSE
English literature and culture 2
French literature and culture 2
German literature and culture 2
Spanish literature and culture 2
Geography of communication and international trade
Italian literature and culture
Modern and Contemporary Economic History
Theory and Techniques of communication
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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1ST FOREIGN LANGUAGE
2ND FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Comparative and European Public law
Principles of international marketing
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Geography of communication and international trade [Cognomi M-Z] (2022/2023)
Teaching code
4S002937
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
M-GGR/02 - ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
Period
I semestre (Lingue e letterature straniere) dal Sep 26, 2022 al Dec 23, 2022.
Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to provide the conceptual and methodological tools to understand the issue of international trade, in the economic, political and technological scenario of globalization and its relationship with geographical spaces. The focus will be on the factors and processes that explain the quantitative and qualitative evolution of international trade on a global scale, with particular reference to the new international division of labor, the role of transport and communications and the liberalization of trade. The contribution of local/regional systems to international trade and its capacity to shape the geographical spaces will also be analyzed. At the end of the course students will be able to: - analyze and critically read globalization, the role of the global economic players and the new geography of production and international trade; - use the statistical information about international trade.
Prerequisites and basic notions
There are no specific requirements.
Program
The main concepts, topics and methods of Economic Geography
Globalization, its dimensions and recent trend: a geographical point of view
International trade in the global economy: the flows and networks of international trade and of Foreign Direct Investments
Transport and communication
ICT and e-commerce
Multinational corporations and the new spatial division of labor
The new industrial spaces: China and emerging economies
Local production systems: industrial districts and high-tech clusters
The liberalization of international trade: multilateralism and regionalism
The global economic players: the role of World Trade Organization
The new geography of production: reshoring and Industry 4.0
The effect of human activities on natural environment
Case studies analysis
Bibliography
Didactic methods
Class teaching to introduce the main theoretical concepts and the methodological skills to analyze international trade; discussion of case studies. The slides of the lessons and further material will be available on the Moodle platform before each lesson.
Reference books
For students attending lectures:
Conti G., Dematteis G., Nano F., Vanolo A., Geografia dell’economia mondiale, Utet Università, Milano, 2022 (V Edition) (chapters 1-2-3-7-8-9-12)
Slides and additional didactic material downloadable from the Moodle platform.
For students not attending lectures:
Non attending students will replace the case studies and other topics discussed during the lessons with the study of the following textbooks:
Conti G., Dematteis G., Nano F., Vanolo A., Geografia dell’economia mondiale, Utet Università, Milano, 2022 (V Edizione)
Parenti A., Il WTO, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2011
Learning assessment procedures
Written examination with ten open questions on the topics of the course, formulated so that the student can provide brief and effective responses. Available time to complete the exam: one hour. The exam will evaluate the knowledge of the course topics and the competencies of the methods and scientific language of Economic Geography.
For attending students ,the questions will regard the handbook, the topics and the case studies discussed during the lessons.
For non attending students, the questions will regard the two textbooks in the program. They will replace the topics and the case studies discussed during the lessons.
Evaluation criteria
Up to a maximum of three points for each answer. The evaluation of the exam is expressed in thirties.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
The final mark is made up of the sum of the ten scores.
Exam language
Italiano