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.

Study Plan

A.A. 2024/2025 A.A. 2023/2024 A.A. 2022/2023 A.A. 2021/2022 A.A. 2020/2021 A.A. 2019/2020 A.A. 2018/2019 A.A. 2017/2018 A.A. 2016/2017 A.A. 2015/2016 A.A. 2014/2015 A.A. 2013/2014 A.A. 2012/2013 A.A. 2011/2012 A.A. 2010/2011 A.A. 2009/2010 A.A. 2008/2009

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 magistrale in Editoria e giornalismo - Enrollment from 2025/2026

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.

activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 MODULE AMONG THE FOLLOWING
12
C
L-ART/06
12
C
M-STO/08
12
C
SECS-P/08
12
C
M-PED/01 ,SPS/01
12
C
M-PSI/06
1 MODULE AMONG THE FOLLOWING
6
B
SPS/03
6
B
M-GGR/02
6
B
SPS/07
Training
6
F
-
Final exam
18
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
12
D
-
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Further activities
6
F
-

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.

A Basic activities
B Characterizing activities
C Related or complementary activities
D Activities to be chosen by the student
E Final examination
F Other training activities
S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations
iIntroductory
padvanced
mMasterful

Political geography and economics GIO (m)   (2022/2023)

Teaching code

4S02372

Academic staff

Paola Savi, Emanuela Bullado

Coordinator

Paola Savi

Credits

6

Also offered in courses:

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-GGR/02 - ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY

Period

1 A, 1 B

Lessons timetable MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

Every fact or phenomenon is placed in space and time; it derives from causes, produces effects and political, as well as social and economic relations. The course, inspired by the strong geo-economic and geo-political interdependencies between the different areas of the globe, aims at providing the theoretical and methodological bases to analyse the complex mosaic whose result is the current organization of space. At the end of the course, students will be able to analyze and critically read, in a geographical perspective, key phenomena of contemporary scenario, with reference to the following issues: the changing pace of globalization, the role of the global economic players, the spatial organization of production in a trans-scalar perspective, the environmental problems and (some) geo-political scenarios of contemporary world.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Basic knowledge of Economic Geography

Program

The main concepts, topics and methods of Economic and Political Geography
Economic globalization and recent trends
Transnational networks and global governance
Local development
The new geography of production: reshoring and Industry 4.0
Gentrification and urban policies
Sustainable development
Geography and sustainable policies
Political Geography and economic resources
Changing geopolitical scenarios: Europe and the rest of World
Case studies analysis

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

Class teaching to introduce the main theoretical concepts and the methods of spatial analysis; discussion of case studies. The slides of the lessons and further material will be available on the Moodle platform.
Reference books
Bignante E., Celata F., Vanolo A., Geografie Dello Sviluppo, Una prospettiva critica e globale, UTET Università, Milano, 2022.
Lizza G., Gli orizzonti della nuova geopolitica, Utet Università, Milano, 2021

Learning assessment procedures

Written examination with six open questions on the topics of the cours. The exam will evaluate the knowledge of the course topics and the competencies of the methods and scientific language of Economic and Political Geography.

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

Evaluation criteria

Up to a maximum of five 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 six answers.

Exam language

Italiano