Geography of Portugal C1

Recommended Prerequisites

N/a

Teaching Methods

- Lectures

- Discussion of information and ideas

- Viewing, analysing and discussing films and documentaries

Learning Outcomes

This course will enable students to:

- identify the aspects of population geography that define Portuguese identity;

- understand the dynamics of rural and urban areas in Portugal;

- analyze a case study on geography of religion;

- identify some of the material and immaterial resources that are part of the national heritage;

- explore the relationship between Portugal and the European Union.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Topic 1: Portuguese identity: aspects of population geography

Topic 2: The end of rural society and the emergence of an urban society: contrasts and continuities

Topic 3: Geography and religion in Portugal: A Catholic mark in secular Europe (?)

Topic 4: Portugal’s heritage: material and immaterial resources

Topic 5: Portugal and the European Union: past, present and future of a (necessary) relationship

Head Lecturer(s)

António Campar de Almeida

Assessment Methods

Continuous Assessment
Exam: 50.0%
Oral presentation of a paper: 50.0%

Final Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

BRITO, Raquel Soeiro de (1997), Portugal, perfil geográfico. Lisboa: Ed. Estampa.

GASPAR, Jorge (coord.) (1991), Portugal moderno. Geografia. Lisboa: Ed. Pomo.

MEDEIROS, Carlos Alberto (2005), Geografia de Portugal. Ambiente Físico (1). Rio de Mouro: Círculo de Leitores.

MEDEIROS, Carlos Alberto (2005), Geografia de Portugal. Sociedade, paisagens e cidades (2). Rio de Mouro: Círculo de Leitores.

MEDEIROS, Carlos Alberto (2005), Geografia de Portugal. Actividades económicas e espaço geográfico (3). Rio de Mouro: Círculo de Leitores.

SANTOS, Maria da Graça (2004), Espiritualidade e território: estudo geográfico de Fátima. Tese de Doutoramento em Geografia. Coimbra: FLUC (policopiado).