Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Genoa offers a comprehensive program in Human Geography, providing students with a deep understanding of the subject matter. The program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to analyze and interpret geographical phenomena.

Program Details

• Code: 66887
• Academic Year: 2024/2025
• CFU: 6
• Scientific Disciplinary Sector: M-GGR/01
• Location: Genoa
• Period: 1st Semester

Objectives and Contents

Formative Objectives

The course aims to provide students with a thorough understanding of human geography, focusing on the pedagogical dimension and the educational values of the subject. Students will learn about models of territorial representation, issues related to the knowledge of society, and didactic tools for managing and evaluating educational paths.

Detailed Formative Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Through active participation in the proposed formative activities and individual study, students will acquire adequate knowledge of the main tools of human geography. This will enable them to develop critical skills regarding the primary conceptual categories of geography.

Teaching Methods

• The course consists of 36 hours of frontal lessons.
• Multimedia supports will be used.

Program/Content

The program will cover the main models of geographical phenomena representation, from origins to contemporary times. It will delve into the principles of human geography, the relationship between human and cultural geography, population movements, characteristics of the world population, territorial economic structures, urban systems, and urban structures.

Texts/Bibliography

• Required Textbook: J.D. Fellmann, M.D. Bjelland, A. Getis, J. Getis, "Geografia Umana," Milano, McGraw-Hill, 3rd edition, February 2016, ISBN (various editions are valid).
• Additional Materials: Slides used during lessons and other educational materials will be available on Aul@web.

Teachers and Commissions

• Teacher: Marina Marengo
• Exam Commission: Graziano Mamone (President), Marina Marengo (Supplementary President)

Lessons

• Start of Lessons: October 17, 2024
• Lesson Schedule: Consultable at the EasyAcademy portal

Exams

• Exam Method: Online multiple-choice quiz
• Accreditation Method: The exam aims to verify that the student has learned to use the main conceptual categories of human geography and has acquired the specific scientific vocabulary.

Calendar of Appeals

Other Information

Students are invited to consult the course page, where all information and educational materials will be published. Students with disabilities must contact the teacher at the beginning of the course.