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.
Academic calendar
The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.
Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| CuCi IA | Sep 21, 2020 | Oct 31, 2020 |
| CuCi IB | Nov 9, 2020 | Jan 9, 2021 |
| CuCi IIA | Feb 15, 2021 | Apr 1, 2021 |
| CuCi IIB | Apr 14, 2021 | May 29, 2021 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| sessione d'esame invernale CuCi | Jan 11, 2021 | Feb 13, 2021 |
| sessione d'esame estiva CuCi | Jun 7, 2021 | Jul 24, 2021 |
| sessione d'esame autunnale CuCi | Aug 23, 2021 | Sep 18, 2021 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| sessione di laurea invernale 19-20 | Apr 7, 2021 | Apr 13, 2021 |
| sessione di laurea estiva 20-21 | Jul 5, 2021 | Jul 10, 2021 |
| Sessione autunnale di laurea a.a. 2020/21 | Nov 8, 2021 | Nov 13, 2021 |
| Sessione straordinaria di laurea a.a. 2020/21 | Mar 28, 2022 | Apr 2, 2022 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Festa di Ognissanti | Nov 1, 2020 | Nov 1, 2020 |
| Chiusura Ateneo ponte Immacolata | Dec 7, 2020 | Dec 7, 2020 |
| Festa dell'Immacolata | Dec 8, 2020 | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Vacanze di Natale | Dec 24, 2020 | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Vacanze di Pasqua | Apr 2, 2021 | Apr 6, 2021 |
| Festa della liberazione | Apr 25, 2021 | Apr 25, 2021 |
| Festa del lavoro | May 1, 2021 | May 1, 2021 |
| Festa del Santo Patrono | May 21, 2021 | May 21, 2021 |
| Sospensione delle lezioni | May 22, 2021 | May 22, 2021 |
| Festa della Repubblica | Jun 2, 2021 | Jun 2, 2021 |
| Vacanze estive | Aug 9, 2021 | Aug 15, 2021 |
Exam calendar
Exam dates and rounds are managed by the relevant Culture and Civilisation Teaching and Student Services Unit.
To view all the exam sessions available, please use the Exam dashboard on ESSE3.
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Academic staff
+39 045802 8409
giacomo.buoncompagni@univr.it
francesca.cecconi@univr.it
michele.pasqua@univr.it
giulia.pedrucci@univr.it
giovanna.rech@univr.it
alberto.scandola@univr.it
elena.zilotti@univr.it
Study Plan
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.
1° Year
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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.
Political geography and economics GIO (m) (2021/2022)
Teaching code
4S02372
Academic staff
Coordinator
Credits
6
Also offered in courses:
- Political and Economical Geography of the course Master’s degree in Historical Studies (interuniversity)
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
M-GGR/02 - ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
Period
1 A, 1 B
Learning outcomes
Every fact or phenomenon is placed in space and time; it derives from causes, produces effects and political, social and economic relations. The course, inspired by the strong geo-economic and geo-political interdependencies established between the different areas of the globe, aims at providing the conceptual, methodological and cultural bases needed to analyze and interpret the complex mosaic whose result is the current organization of space.
Program
The main concepts, items 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
Sustainable development
Geography and sustainable policies
Political Geography and economic resources
Location, regional develpment and spatial disparities
Gentrification and urban policies
Changing geopolitical scenarios: Europe and the rest of World
People, culture and identity
Case studies analysis
Teaching methods: lectures 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.
Libri di testo
Bignante E., Celata F., Vanolo A., Geografie Dello Sviluppo, Una prospettiva critica e globale, UTET, Novara, 2014.
Pettenati G., Sommella R., Vanolo A., a cura di, Introduzione alla geografia politica, UTET, Novara, 2021.
Bibliography
Examination Methods
Written examination with open questions on the topics of the course, formulated so that the student can provide brief and effective responses. The evaluation of the exam is expressed in thirties.
The exam will evaluate the knowledge of the course topics and the competencies of the methods and scientific language of Economic and Political Geography.
Type D and Type F activities
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1° 2° | "Common world. 2022 Arendt Seminars | F |
Olivia Guaraldo
(Coordinator)
|
| 1° 2° | Workshop on transmedia storytelling | F |
Elena Zilotti
(Coordinator)
|
| 1° 2° | "Shake Shakespeare Up!" workshop | F |
Silvia Bigliazzi
(Coordinator)
|
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1° 2° | "Common world. 2022 Arendt Seminars | F |
Olivia Guaraldo
(Coordinator)
|
| 1° 2° | PhD Conference 2021: Margins and Forgotten places | F |
Simona Brunetti
(Coordinator)
|
| 1° 2° | Workshop on digital publishing | F |
Andrea Bongiorni
(Coordinator)
|
| 1° 2° | Workshop on transmedia storytelling | F |
Elena Zilotti
(Coordinator)
|
Career prospects
Module/Programme news
News for students
There you will find information, resources and services useful during your time at the University (Student’s exam record, your study plan on ESSE3, Distance Learning courses, university email account, office forms, administrative procedures, etc.). You can log into MyUnivr with your GIA login details: only in this way will you be able to receive notification of all the notices from your teachers and your secretariat via email and also via the Univr app.
Graduation
List of thesis proposals
| theses proposals | Research area |
|---|---|
| Laureandi Editoria e Giornalismo: vademecum | Various topics |
| TESI SU COMUNICAZIONE DELL’AGROALIMENTARE | Various topics |
Gestione carriere
Linguistic training CLA
Student mentoring
Student login and resources
Modalità e sedi di frequenza
La frequenza non è obbligatoria.
Maggiori dettagli in merito all'obbligo di frequenza vengono riportati nel Regolamento del corso di studio disponibile alla voce Regolamenti nel menu Il Corso. Anche se il regolamento non prevede un obbligo specifico, verifica le indicazioni previste dal singolo docente per ciascun insegnamento o per eventuali laboratori e/o tirocinio.
È consentita l'iscrizione a tempo parziale. Per saperne di più consulta la pagina Possibilità di iscrizione Part time.
Le sedi di svolgimento delle lezioni e degli esami sono le seguenti:
- Polo Zanotto (vicino si trova il Palazzo di Lettere)
- Palazzo ex Economia
- Polo Santa Marta
- Istituto ex Orsoline
- Palazzo Zorzi (Lungadige Porta Vittoria, 17 - 37129 Verona)
