- Docente: Timothy Raeymaekers
- Credits: 12
- SSD: M-GGR/02
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in
Geography and Territorial Processes (cod. 0971)
Also valid for Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Cultural Anthropology and Ethnology (cod. 0964)
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from Jan 30, 2024 to May 03, 2024
Learning outcomes
The course provides the main theoretical references for the analysis of the economic processes occurring in the contemporary world, with particular reference to the geoeconomic space created by globalization. At the end of the course the student knows and knows how to analyze, at differentterritorial management.
Course contents
The course addresses the main models and concepts of contemporary economic geography, as well as its application in various specific sectors of research and territorial development.
Readings/Bibliography
FOR NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS THE TEXTS TO BE EXAMINED ARE
Celata, F. (2009) Spazi di produzione: una prospettiva relazionale, Torino: Giappichelli
Vanolo, A. (2010) Geografia economica del sistema-mondo: Territori e reti nello scenario globale, TORINO: UTET
Harvey, D. (2007) Breve storia del neoliberismo, Milano: Il saggiatore.
Harvey, D. (2018) Geografie del dominio: capitalismo e produzione dello spazio, Verona: Ombre Corte.
FOR ATTENDING STUDENTS THE TEXTS TO BE EXAMINED MUST BE PREPARED CONSECUTIVELY FOR EACH SESSION (SEE ITALIAN VERSION OF THSI COURSE FOR REFERENCES)
Teaching methods
The course involves a dynamic and reflective approach that includes joint readings, written texts and collective presentations in class.
Assessment methods
For attending students, the course will be evaluated as follows:
collective presentation: 20%
two essays: 50%
exam: 30%
For non-attending students, the course will be evaluated as follows:
Two essays: 70%
Exam: 30%
The exam involves an oral test on the texts studied to be carried out at the Geography headquarters on the established dates. Registrations are made on AlmaEsami.
The evaluation is aimed at verifying the understanding of the geographical, social and cultural phenomena described during the lessons, introduced both through the teacher's lectures and through the work carried out and presented directly by the students and discussed in class.
Structurally, each essay (max. 1500 words excluding bibliography) is composed of the following parts: (1) an abstract detailing the research question and thesis statement (hypothetical answer), (2) a body of text in which you address the question point by point in a conceptual way (i.e. addressing the main concepts and briefly evoking one or more examples); (3) a conclusion that links the argument back to the initial question.
THE ESSAYS MUST BE SENT TO THE TEACHER'S ELECTRONIC ADDRESS NO LATER THAN 5 WORKING DAYS BEFORE THE CALL FOR THE ORAL EXAM IN MICROSOFT WORD ANOTHER WRITING PROGRAM (NOT PDF) IN THE FOLLOWING MODE: Surname_essay 1 / surname_essay 2
Teaching tools
The Powerpoint presentations used during the lectures will be made available among the teaching materials but are not considered exam material.
Office hours
See the website of Timothy Raeymaekers