Social Geography
0
2017-2018
01013991
Área Científica do Menor
Portuguese
Face-to-face
SEMESTRIAL
6.0
Elective
1st Cycle Studies
Recommended Prerequisites
NA
Teaching Methods
Lecture presentations; discussions of information and ideas; visualization, analysis and discussion of filmic documents; visualization, analysis and discussion of other visual documentation (photography, advertising, etc.); development of thematic exercises.
Learning Outcomes
This is a class in the thematic scope of Human Geography, where it is intended that students develop habits of research and reading of scientific literature on topics of Geography and Society; analyze the main areas of the State of the Art of Contemporary Social Geography; discuss applied socio-geographical issues; systematise written, critical reflections developed in theoretical and practical classes. In order to realize the ultimate goal and consubstantiate the remaining ones, students should build a class dossier, composed of the indicated texts, as well as take notes, perform critical reflections and exercises developed in lectures and practical classes.
Work Placement(s)
NoSyllabus
Theme 1 - Theory and Epistemology in Social Geography:
1.1 The genesis (required) of the class in historical-geographical context of post WWII.
1.2 The importance of territory and of the level of analysis
Theme 2 - Methodology: from the sources to the techniques
2.1-Quantitative and qualitative analysis: approach from HDI
2.2 - The structure of the issue, collecting/analyzing data and presenting results
Theme 3 - Working themes in Social Geography:
3.1 - Body
3.2 - House
3.3 - Community
3.4 – Gender and sexuality
3.5 - Age
3.6 - Disability
3.7 - Crimee
Head Lecturer(s)
Maria de Fátima Grilo Velez de Castro
Assessment Methods
Final Assessment
Exam: 100.0%
Bibliography
Casino, V.et al (Ed.) (2011).A companion to social geography.Reino Unido: Willey-Blackwell.
Di Méo, G.; Buléon, P. (2005).L`Espace Social. Lecture Géographique des Sociétés. Paris : Armand Colin.
Gresh, Al.et al (Dir.) (2003). Atlas da Globalização – Le Monde Diplomatique.Lisboa: Campo da Comunicação.
Pain, R. et al (2001) – Introducing Social Geographies. Nova Iorque: Arnold Publishers.
PNUD (2014). Human Development Reports. http://hdr.undp.org/en/ (acedidoem 04/07/2014).
Valentine, G. (2001).Social Geographies. Space and Society. Essex: Pearson Education.
Vision of Humanity (2014).Global Peace Index. http://www.visionofhumanity.org/gpi-data/#/2012/OVER/ (acedidoem 04/07/2014).