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
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 Scienze psicologiche per la formazione - 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.
Applied Geography (2020/2021)
Teaching code
4S00768
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
M-GGR/02 - ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
Period
Sem. 1A, Sem. 1B
Learning outcomes
Choose and apply methodologies and teaching strategies to diversify, functional to complex training contexts and characterized by emerging personal and social needs.
Program
The main concepts, items and methods of Economic Geography
Applied Geography versus Economic Geography and its role for a degree in Organizational Training
Recent dynamics of economic system and globalization: the geographical scenario
Globalization and local development
The spatial organization of industry, deindustrialization, offshoring, reshoring and their impact on labor
Small firms and industrial districts
The multinational firm and the new spatial division of labor
Transportation and infrastructures
The geographical effects of tourism
The city and the urban function
The effect of human action on natural environment
Case studies analysis
Teaching methods: lectures to introduce the main theoretical concepts and the methodological skills to analyze territorial systems; discussion of case studies. The slides of the lessons and further material will be available on the Moodle platform of the University before each lesson.
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Reference books
For attending students
Dematteis G., Lanza C., Nano F., Vanolo A., Geografia dell’economia mondiale, Utet, Torino, 2010 (chapters 1-2-3-7-8-9-10-11)
Slides and other didactic material downloadable from the Moodle platform.
For non-attending students
Dematteis G., Lanza C., Nano F., Vanolo A., Geografia dell’economia mondiale, Utet, Torino, 2010 (chapters 1-2-3-7-8-9-10-11)
Ciapetti L., Lo sviluppo locale, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2010 (chapters 1-2).
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| Dematteis G., Lanza C., Nano F., Vanolo A. | Geografia dell'economia mondiale | UTET | 2010 | (capitoli 1-2-3-7-8-9-10-11) | |
| Ciapetti Lorenzo | Lo sviluppo locale | Il Mulino | 2010 | (capitoli 1-2) |
Examination Methods
Written examination with six open questions on the topics of the course, formulated so that the student can provide brief and effective responses. Examples of questions will be proposed at the end of the course. The evaluation of the exam is expressed in thirties. Available time to complete the exam: one hour.
For the students that regularly follow the lessons, the questions regard the handbook, the topics and the case studies discussed throughout the course.
For the students that don’t attend the lessons, the questions regard the handbook and the book on local development in the program. The latter will substitute the the topics and the case studies discussed throughout the course.
For both, the exam will evaluate the knowledge of the course topics and the competencies of the methods and scientific language of Economic Geography.
