URBAN AND REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY

M-GGR/01 - 9 CFU - 1° Semester

Teaching Staff

GRAZIA ARENA


Learning Objectives

Understanding the dynamics of the spatial organization of the city.

Analyzing the contemporary city functions and problems.



Detailed Course Content

Definition of the city - distinction between city and country - forma urbis - the town before the industrial revolution - the urban expansion after the industrial revolution - forms of urbanization - gentrification - urban functions - the problems of the contemporary city - urban policies - urban landscape and sustainable development - urbanization and problems of contemporary Africa.



Textbook Information

A text of your choice among:

Benevolo L., La città nella storia d’Europa, Laterza, 2008.

Morachiello P., La città greca, Laterza, 2004.

Zanka P., La città romana, Laterza, 2013.

Zucconi G., La città dell’Ottocento, Laterza, 2007.

 

N.B. The students of Geography (6 credits) will study only the following texts.

 

Please remember that in compliance with art 171 L22.04.1941, n. 633 and its amendments, it is illegal to copy entire books or journals, only 15% of their content can be copied.

For further information on sanctions and regulations concerning photocopying please refer to the regulations on copyright (Linee Guida sulla Gestione dei Diritti d’Autore) provided by AIDRO - Associazione Italiana per i Diritti di Riproduzione delle opere dell’ingegno (the Italian Association on Copyright).

All the books listed in the programs can be consulted in the Library.




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