ID:
24298-MOD2
Dettaglio:
SSD: Geography
Duration: 36
CFU: 6
Located in:
BERGAMO
Url:
HUMANITIES - 24-270/LETTERARIO Year: 2
Year:
2025
The course aims to develop knowledge and understanding of the main approaches to geographical research, particularly geo-historical, on the environment, also with an applied perspective for the protection and enhancement of tourism and cultural heritage. The course also aims to develop skills in interpreting the main sources for geographical research on the environment (images, maps, both historical and contemporary, and fieldwork).
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The teaching will take place through lectures, with particular attention to discussion and direct dialogue with students, who will be able to propose areas for further exploration or debate during the lessons. The lectures will be supported by multimedia materials and complemented by guided tours.
The final exam will be held orally, and the evaluation will be expressed on a 30-point scale. The examination will consist of several questions covering the entire syllabus in order to assess the students' acquisition of the knowledge taught throughout the course.
The course illustrates, from a geographical perspective, the relationship between humans and the environment, both in the past and in the present, with particular attention to the responses of natural systems to anthropogenic processes. Current policies and best practices necessary for mitigating and overcoming the main environmental issues (such as biodiversity loss, climate change, land consumption, deforestation, etc.) will also be examined. Additionally, simple environmental analyses will be conducted related to the territorial contexts of the students