Human Geography
Code
711041028
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Geografia e Planeamento Regional
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Carlos Pereira da Silva
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
The introductory nature of the course gives the possibility to level the knowledge of students, demonstrating the comprehensive and interdisciplinary nature of the geographical science in general and human geography in particular.
This will provide students with a more solid basis for the approach and analysis of geographic issues to be developed.
Learning outcomes:
a) To know how to use the language concerning the geographic distribution of human phenomena in space;
b) To understand the characterization and analysis of the relationship between different spaces;
c) To understand the impacts of human activities on the territory;
d) To be able to interpret the implications of the various spatial organization models;
e) To recognize consequences of different models of development in the transformation of space;
f) To be able to interpret maps and other spatial data;
g) To be able identify settlement patterns at different scales of space.
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
1) Introduction to Human Geography. Concepts of Space, Time and Place
2) Dynamics of Population Growth
3) Cultural Diversities
4) Human Activities
4.1 Agriculture
4.2 Industry
4.3 Services
5) Geographic Structures
5.1 Settlement, Flows and Networks
5.2 Nodes and Hierarchies
5.3 Spatial Diffusion
6) Territorial Tensions
6.1 Limits and boundaries
6.2 Territorial inequalities
6.3 Globalization. The collapse of geographical space
Bibliography
Bradford, M.G. & Kent, W. A. (1987). Geografia Humana. Teorias e suas aplicações. Lisboa: Gradiva, 284p. (50 p. selec.)
Daniels, P., Bradshaw, M. Shaw, D., Sidaway, J. (2008). An Introduction to Human Geography. Issues for the 21st Century (3rd edition). Londres: Pearson, Prentice Hall, 275p. (50 p. selec.)
Diamond, J., (2015). Armas, Germes e Aço. Os destinos das sociedades humanas. Lisboa: Temas e Debates, 653p. (80 p. selec.)
Haggett, P. (2001). Geography: A Global Synthesis. Londres: Prentice Hall, 833p. (150 p. selec.)
Pinchemel, P. & Pinchemel, G. (1992). La Face de la Terre: Éléments de Géographie. Paris: Armand Colin, 519p. (100 p. selec.)
Teaching method
Since the introduction of Moodle (Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment) more intensively since 2010, the teaching methodology has gone from a theoretical and expository model, for a more participatory one synchronous and asynchronous time, focused on student tasks .
Teaching Methods:
- Lectures and participatory (debate). Using video resources and activities in Moodle.
-Group work.
- Computational applications, focused on exploitation of resources:
i) Execution of exercises;
ii) Demonstration projects and / or research;
iii) Resaech ans exploitation of databases.
Evaluation method
- Reading of selected scientific texts, combined with lecture notes, assessed through a mid-term test (10%) and a final overall (40%), both written and in situ;
- Autonomous realization of practical exercises (35%);
- Participation in field trip with a production of a report (15%)