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Study Plan
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Laurea magistrale in Servizio sociale in ambiti complessi - 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.
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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.
Social geography (2022/2023)
Teaching code
4S000598
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
M-GGR/01 - GEOGRAPHY
Period
Sem. 1A dal Sep 26, 2022 al Nov 5, 2022.
Learning objectives
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING multidisciplinary knowledge aimed at reflecting critical analysis of specific social problems multidisciplinary knowledge aimed at reflecting on the dynamics in which the service is inserted ABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING capacity for analyzing territorial determinants that can favor or hinder the effectiveness and efficiency of services. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES The course is based on two main interrelated trajectories. On the one hand it intends to deal with the basic concepts, the theoretical and methodological principles of the discipline. On the other hand, it aims to analyze some fundamental themes of contemporary social geography, such as the spatial impact of globalization, the social transformations of urban space, the effects of migration and social dynamics, referring to case studies on Italian and African territories. In this way the course aims to develop the reflection on the spatial dimension that characterizes contemporary social facts and phenomena of interest to the specialist Social Worker. The aim is to contribute - with socio-spatial interpretation keys - to the professional training of this figure in the complex context of contemporary society.
Prerequisites and basic notions
basic geographic knowledge
Program
- The theoretical bases and the methodologies of social geography
- Urban space and related contemporary problems (sustainability, regeneration, citizenship,...)
- The cultural and social factors in the construction of territories and migrations spaces
- Case studies
Bibliography
- Gamberoni E. e I. Dumont (a cura di), Azione e innovazione nello spazio pubblico: un’altra urbanità, Geotema 62, Anno XXIV, 2020 gennaio-aprile. https://www.ageiweb.it/geotema/geotema62/
- Gamberoni E., Pistocchi F., L’Africa occidentale. Ritratto di un’Africa che cambia, Bologna, Pàtron, 2013.
Bibliography
Didactic methods
High interactive lessons in presence, group work (When necessary, materials will be provided during the lessons and/or in pdf), expert meeting, case reports, visual analysis, specific excursion (if possible)
Learning assessment procedures
Written exam.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the evolution of the epidemiological situation and legal dispositions, the examination may be changed in oral exam online, zoom platform. Further information will be provided during the course.
Evaluation criteria
The evaluation is on scale of 30. It will consider: knowledge, ability to communicate clearly, proper use of sociogeographical terms, spelling and syntax.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
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Exam language
italiano
