Território e Sociedades (not translated)
Code
711071047
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Estudos Políticos
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
José Manuel Rodrigues Lúcio
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
a) To analyse the impacts caused by the unequal distribution of resources;
b) To recognize the importance and the historical significance of cultural regions;
c) To evaluate the complexity behind the Power-Territory relationships;
d) To analyse the emergence of new cultural geographies;
e) To discuss the economic, social, cultural and political problems that persist at the beginning of the 21st century.
Prerequisites
None
Subject matter
1. Nature and Society
1.1. Physical Geography natural constraints
1.2. Population
1.3. Cultural Regions
2. Space and Civilization
2.1. Civilization
2.2. Settlements
2.3. Agriculture
2.4. Institutionalization of places and territories
2.5. Territorial organizations
2.6. Transports and Communications
2.7. Space and Human Activity
2.8. Nature and Civilization
3. Territory and Power
3.1. Identity and Territorial Attachment
3.2. Space, Territory and Frontier
3.3. Maps, States, Empires
3.4. Changes in the Political Map during the 20th century
3.5. Geographies of Globalization
3.6. Emergence of New Cultural Geographies
4. Problems and Challenges for the 21st Century
4.1. Energy Resources
4.2. Environment and Natural Hazards
4.3. Urban Problems
4.4. Inequality and Poverty
4.5. Cultural Tensions and Conflicts
4.6. Financial Crises
Bibliography
1. Lúcio, José & Thierry Dias Coelho (2011), Combate à Pobreza, in Luís Carvalho Rodrigues, José França Martins & Tiago de Matos Fernandes, coords., Manual de Cooperação para o Desenvolvimento, Oeiras, INA.
2. Collier, Paul (2007), The Bottom Billion, New York, Oxford University Press.
3. Claval, Paul (1999), Geografia Cultural, Florianópolis, Editora da UFSC.
4. Unwin, Tim, coord. (1998), A European Geography, Harlow, Pearson Education Limited.
5. Claval, Paul (1987), A Geografia do Homem, Coimbra, Livraria Almedina.
Teaching method
The teaching methods are based on theoretical lectures and practical classes much focused on concepts and case-study analysis. It is expected that the students actively participate, by expressing their views over the different subjects that are at stake.
Evaluation method
Assessment:
1. Written test;
2. Essay case-study analysis by groups of three or four students.