94937 - POLITICHE AMBIENTALI

Learning outcomes

The course aims at analyzing the historical evolution of the enviromentalist thought, the inset of the concept of sustainable development and themes of environmental politics. Through the analysis of national and international literature, the concepts and practices of environmental education, education in nature and outdoor education will be dealt with, up to education for sustainability. At the end of the module, the student: - knows the historical evolution of the environmentalist thought and the theoretical framework of sustainable development, in a global and critical perspective; - is aware of themes of environmental politics (functions, institution and management of protected areas), with a special focus on the Emilia-Romagna Region.

Course contents

History of the nexus among economic thought, Environment and Nature conservation;

Sustainable Development and Environmental Politics;

Protected areas: governance, functions, education;

Landscape evolution and man-environment interactions, between nature and culture.

Readings/Bibliography

(regarding the module 1, "Politiche ambientali"):

For those who will attend the lectures:

• Personal notes and materials uploaded on virtuale.unibo.it
• Luigi Piccioni, Parchi naturali. Storia delle aree protette in Italia, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2023. 

For those who will not attend the lectures:

- E. Dansero, M. Bagliani, Politiche per l'ambiente. Dalla natura al territorio, Torino, UTET, 2011 e ristampe successive.

Teaching methods

The course will make use of theoretical lectures, in-depth study of application case studies and exercises, active / cooperative teaching methodologies with the aim of promoting critical and active participation of students.

Assessment methods

The assessment of learning takes place by means of a single assessment of the two modules that make up the didactic activity, on the basis of the respective bibliography. Final evaluation: oral test.

The correctness and exhaustiveness of the answers, their relevance and the specific dictionary used will be assessed.

No aids or adjustments may be made to the test, except by prior agreement between the lecturers, the student concerned and the UNIBO Disability Office. The overall final grade will be in .../30. In order to be admitted to the exam, registration via the electronic notice board is required, in strict compliance with the deadlines laid down. Those who are unable to enrol due to technical problems by the scheduled date are required to notify the teaching secretariat of the problem as soon as possible (and in any case before the official closing of the enrollment lists). It will be the faculty of the teachers to admit them to take the test.

Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

The use of Generative AI is forbidden in the framework of the final exam.

Teaching tools

PPTs; group discussion of videos.

Office hours

See the website of Stefano Piastra