28770 - Geography of Landscape (1) (LM)

Learning outcomes

Course contents

Geography of landscape: environment and landscape in geographic tradition; meanings of "environment" and "landscape"; natural and human environment; sustaineble development; parks and environmental protection; landscape representation and analysis; landscape planning in Italy and in Europe after the European Landscape Convention. Landscape in literature, in history, in graphic art, in cartography. Analysis of rural and urban landscapes. Analysis of the Po river, its embankments and works of land reclamation carried out during the past centuries.

Readings/Bibliography

Students who attend the lessons will study two recommended texts, students who do not attend the lessons will study three recommended texts :

BESSE J.-M., Vedere la Terra. Sei saggi sul paesaggio e la geografia, Milano, Bruno Mondadori, 2008.

BONORA P., Fermiamo il consumo di suolo, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2015.

CARTEI G.F. (a cura), Convenzione europea del paesaggio e governo del territorio, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2007.

CECCARELLI F., SAMBIN DE NORCEN T. (a cura), Lo Stato dipinto. La Sala delle Vedute nel Castello di Spezzano, Venezia, Marsilio, 2011.

CERRETI C., FEDERZONI L., SALGARO S. (a cura), Cartografia di paesaggi. Paesaggi nella cartografia, Bologna, Pàtron, 2010.

FERRATA C., L'esperienza del paesaggio. Vivere comprendere e trasformare i luoghi, Roma, Carocci, 2013.

FIORANI F., Carte dipinte. Arte, cartografia e politica nel Rinascimento, Modena, Panini, 2010.

JAKOB M., Il paesaggio, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2009.

MANGANI G., Cartografia morale. Geografia, persuasione, identità, Modena, Panini, 2006.

MINIDIO A., I suoni del mondo: studi geografici sul paesaggio sonoro, Milano, Guerini, 2005.

ZERBI M.C. (a cura), Il paesaggio rurale: un approccio patrimoniale, Torino, Giappichelli, 2007.

Teaching methods

lessons;  excursions; conferences

Assessment methods

Oral exam about the subjects of lessons, conferences, field trips, etc.  and about three recommended texts. Students who attend the lessons will study two recommended texts.

A global and thorough understanding of the subjects of lessons and of the recommended texts, a critical evaluation of them, the use of the specific language will gain an excellent grade.

A mnemonic knowledge, with a synthesis and analysis ability and the correct, but not always appropriate use of the specific language will gain a medium grade.

A minimum knowledge of the texts and/or the subjects of lessons, with omissions and a flawed language will gain a pass grade. 

Any performance below the one mentioned above will result in a failed exam

Teaching tools

topographic and geographic maps, digital cartography; projector. Possibly, a field trip

Office hours

See the website of Laura Federzoni