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GEOGRAPHY AND COMMUNICATION

The course aims to examine the transformation of geographical communication in dependence on changes in international relations, based on the relationship between the description of space and the phenomenon of power.

OVERVIEW

The course reconstructs the historical connection between geopolitical communication and the geographical tool, analyzing the ways in which maps participate in the relationship between politics and media.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course provides methodological tools to link the structure of geographical discourse to a specific political content. By the end of the course, students will be able to understand the instrumentality of geographical practice in social control and acquire skills in managing social interactions with a collaborative attitude, constructive communication, and dialogue.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim is to enable students to analyze the relationship between geographical theory and its concepts and the practice of social control.

PREREQUISITES

Knowledge of basic geographic and cartographic vocabulary is required.

TEACHING METHODS

The teaching activity will be carried out face-to-face in lectures, with students presenting short papers in class on agreed-upon topics.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course addresses fundamental themes in the history of the relationship between geographical theory and its concepts and the practice of social control.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

• For attending students: E. Boria, Storia della cartografia in Italia dall'Unitŕ a oggi. Tra scienza, societŕ progetti di potere, UTET, 2020, and in-depth material uploaded on Aulaweb.
• For non-attending students: E. Boria, Storia della cartografia in Italia dall'Unitŕ a oggi. Tra scienza, societŕ progetti di potere, UTET, 2020, and E. Said, Orientalismo. L'immagine europea dell'Oriente, Feltrinelli, 2013.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

• Teacher: Carla Pampaloni
• Exam Board:
  • Carla Pampaloni (President)
  • Giuseppe Rocca
  • Lorenzo Brocada (Substitute)
  • Nicola Gabellieri (Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

23 February 2026

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available on the Portale EasyAcademy.

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The examination consists of an oral test: an interview on the topics of the syllabus and the lectures given in class.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The examination interview verifies the student's acquisition of knowledge, assessing understanding and skills related to the specific field of study. The exam is graded based on the student's demonstration of knowledge and skills.

Exam schedule

• 16/12/2025, 09:00, GENOVA, Orale
• 08/01/2026, 09:00, GENOVA, Orale
• 21/01/2026, 09:00, GENOVA, Orale
• 26/05/2026, 09:00, GENOVA, Orale
• 09/06/2026, 09:00, GENOVA, Orale
• 23/06/2026, 09:00, GENOVA, Orale
• 02/09/2026, 09:00, GENOVA, Orale

Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals

• Quality education
• Peace, justice and strong institutions