Program Overview

Program Overview

The Intercultural Geography program is designed to develop skills that foster participatory inclusion between different societies through reflection and awareness of territorial identity. It is a kind of intercultural reading of the organization of space.

Aims and Content

Learning Outcomes

The course intends to present the stages of evolution of intercultural geography, understood as significant support in the complex construction of identity. Specific objectives include:

• Understanding the meaning of basic geographical concepts (space, territory, landscape, place, region)
• Acquiring adequate knowledge and effective understanding of the cultural diversity of various populations
• Enabling students to apply knowledge and understand and solve problems in different application contexts
• Interpreting socio-territorial dynamics and factors determining the impact of human activities on the environment and landscape

Teaching Methods

The course will be organized by alternating between lectures and participatory teaching. Lectures will focus on identifying and understanding basic knowledge, while participatory teaching will be based on problem-based strategies aimed at stimulating the ability to analyze certain issues relating to contemporary territorial processes.

Syllabus/Content

The course aims to provide a framework for topics such as population distribution, cultural elements, globalization, migration, and intercultural approaches for active and inclusive citizenship. Particular attention will be paid to cities and "non-places" of interculturalism.

Recommended Reading/Bibliography

• Lecture notes and slides uploaded to AulaWeb
• Scientific articles uploaded by lecturers to AulaWeb
• N. Varani, F. De Boni, Intercultural Geography. Spaces, Places and Non-Places. Mcgraw Hill, Milan, 2020
• For non-attending students: Murphy B. A., Geography. Why it matters, Unicopli, Milan, 2025

Teachers and Exam Board

• GIAMPIETRO MAZZA (President)
• SARA BONATI

Lessons

• Start: 22 September 2025
• Class schedule: Available on AulaWeb

Exams

Exam Description

The examination is conducted orally through an interview aimed at assessing knowledge acquired during lectures and through the study of indicated texts.

Assessment Methods

The oral examination will assess knowledge of topics covered in class and study texts, and test the ability to think critically about territorial, landscape, and environmental processes.

Further Information

All students are invited to periodically consult the page for this teaching on the AulaWeb e-learning portal for all information and materials relating to this teaching.