Ateneo - UPO

The process of heritage-making, the valorisation of cultural heritage and the sustainability.

ATTENDING STUDENTS: - E-learning lessons and documents uploaded on DIR - digital teaching platform.

NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS - 2ND LEVEL MASTER'S DEGREE IN PHILOLOGY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE - GEOGRAPHY - ADVANCED LEVEL
1) Stefania Mangano, I territori culturali in Italia. Geografia e valorizzazione turistica, Carocci, 2018
2) Morazzoni M., Zavettieri G.G. (2023), Geografia, nuove tecnologie e turismo, Carocci, Roma.
3) Isabelle Dumont, TATUARE LA CITTÀ. Per un’analisi geografica dell’arte urbana nello spazio pubblico, Roma, Società Geografica Italiana, 2024. The volume containing the articles is available in OpenAccess format and can be downloaded after registration at the following link: https://societageografica.net/wp/2024/07/26/vol-8-tatuare-la-citta-per-unanalisi-geografica-dellarte-urbana-nello-spazio-pubblico/.

NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS –- 2ND LEVEL MASTER'S DEGREE IN PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS AND CULTURAL STUDIES - POPULATION AND TERRITORIES
1) Cristaldi F., Migrazione e territorio. Lo spazio con/diviso, Pàtron, Bologna, 2020 (terza edizione).
2) Bergaglio, M., La popolazione. Metodi, strumenti e fonti per gli Studi Umanistici, Milano, Guerini Scientifica, 2018.

At a basic level, the student will be able to identify, learn and evaluate the main problems of contemporary world; to know the main methodologies for identifying resources and territorial values; to understand different geographical scales (global, supranational, national, regional and local). He/she will be able to understand the role of humanity in shaping the organization of the territory and to analyse the relations between the different global and local territorial systems. Critical understanding of the texts studied, the basic skills of bibliographical research and the main topics related to valorisation of cultural heritage, also in connection to 2030 Agenda Goals for Sustainable Development.

At a more advanced level, the aim of the course is to acquire: - an in-depth and full knowledge of the most relevant topics of Geography. The course aims to enable the student to analyse the geographical phenomena, to use the theoretical knowledge acquired appropriately and to apply to disciplinary teaching methodologies. The aim of the course is also to acquire the ability to express critical judgements on the topics discussed, also as the result of a personal re-elaboration of students.

The measurement of the mentioned objectives will be possible during the examination.

The credits for classroom teaching are divided between lectures and interactive teaching in the following ratio: Lectures: 1 credit and Interactive teaching: 0.2 credit.
The course requires 4.8 credits for individual learning activity at home.

Basic knowledge of human and economic geography

Lectures (in class lessons and itinerant in Vercelli region), slides, PowerPoint presentations, materials and link on case studies and discussions in class and in the DIR platform.

This course gives 6 credits in the M - GGR / 01 sector. These credits are essential for access to teaching in secondary school. The objectives and contents of the course take into account the provisions of laws about educational methodologies and technologies. Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://uniupo.it/en/services/services-students-physical-or-learning-disabilities. Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.

The exam is written and will last one hour.
For those attending the test will cover the topics proposed during the course.
For non-attending students, the test consists of six questions and the requirement to answer five of them on the following points: 1) checking the acquired knowledge on topics treated in bibliography proposed on
Methodologies for identifying resources and territorial values; 2) check of the ability to apply knowledge and its understanding, by contextualizing the main examined phenomena in an appropriate geographical framework; 3) check of the ability in expressing critical opinions on tools and teaching methodologies, also through an analysis of the bibliography proposed; 4) check of the ability in communicating acquired knowledge and in organizing a synthetic presentation of the main problems. The grade is expressed in thirtieths and the evaluation is carried out according to the following parameters: 1) knowledge and understanding of the basic notions and contexts treated in the course and their clear exposition: 18 points out of 30 (sufficiency); 2) ability to frame the geographical literature, the main conceptual nodes and the use of technology: 6 points out of 30; 3) adequate skill in connecting subjects and methodological approaches as well as in using scientific terminology associated to the discipline: 6 points out of 30.

The methodology for identifying resources and territorial values.
The process of heritage-making: valorisation of territorial resources and actor dynamics.
Geography and communication of the territory.
The representation of the territory yesterday and today: geographical maps.
The valorisation of cultural heritage in the international (UNESCO, European actions and policies) and national context.
The concept of cultural heritage: evolution and legislation.
Tourism and cultural heritage: valorisation strategies of territory.
Cultural heritage and the 2030 Agenda Goals for Sustainable Development.

Integration of the gender dimension:
Within the course lectures will focus on the condition of women, with examples and in-depth analysis related to resources and territorial values.

This course aims to provide advanced tools to understand the geography of the resources and territorial values. KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Knowledge of current issues in cultural heritage and the processes of heritage-making from local to international scale and in relation to sustainability goals. APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Ability to understand the connections between texts and geographical contexts, using the critical and methodological tools appropriate to the analysis; Ability to use the appropriate lexicon to communicate - clearly and effectively - knowledge, information and opinions related to the topics dealt with.