The course aims to foster the autonomous and critical application of knowledge for analysing territorial transformations. Students will develop a strong theoretical and methodological foundation in territorial analysis, gaining an understanding of key concepts in human and urban geography, territorial policies, and analytical tools such as cartography. They will be able to interpret spatial, environmental, and socio-economic dynamics at multiple scales and explore themes like urbanisation, territorial inequalities, climate change, and sustainable development. By the end of the course, students will be able to: Apply knowledge to interpret geographic and socio-economic data from various sources; Analyse territorial reports and impact assessments; Formulate independent, evidence-based judgments about complex territorial issues; Evaluate critically the social, environmental, and political implications of spatial changes; Communicate their findings clearly to non-specialist audiences and work effectively in multidisciplinary teams; Continue learning independently through case study analysis, updated research, and methodological innovation.
Course Prerequisites
none
Teaching Methods
In line with the learning objectives of the course, teaching activities will include: lectures, critical discussion of the topics covered, reading sessions, seminars with experts, videos, and listening to thematic podcasts.
Assessment Methods
The final examination consists of an oral interview. The minimum passing grade is 18 out of 30. The purpose of the exam is to assess students’ knowledge and understanding of the reference texts from a critical perspective, evaluating their ability to connect theoretical concepts with empirical cases. The exam texts are available at the university library or local public libraries.
Contents
The course offers a theoretical part grounded in the fundamentals of human, urban, and cultural geography, alongside an empirical component that explores various case studies related to territorial analysis. Specifically, the course will focus on: key concepts in human geography (space, place, landscape, region, territory, scale, environment, inner areas, periphery, margin); methodological foundations of geography; elements of cartography; territorial education; sustainable development and the 2030 Agenda; selected case studies
Course Language
Italian
More information
The lecturer is available for meetings by appointment, to be arranged via email ( valeria.pecorelli@uninsubria.it)
