Course 2024-2025

Fundamentals of Geography - Territorial Analysis [SGOGB101]

  • 3 credits
  • 15h+20h
  • 1st quarter
Language of instruction: French / Français

Learning outcomes

The student will be able to describe the main territories of the planet covered in the course on the basis of a reading grid of rural and urban landscapes detailed during the term. In addition, they will also be able to : • be able to propose an outline interpretation of these landscapes: their genesis and evolution • to understand the fine relationships between rural and urban territories • formulate the characteristics of the typologies of the European countryside • to differentiate the morphological and functional aspects of Belgian and European rural landscapes • compare different Belgian and European landscapes on the basis of cartographic or photographic documents • apply the urban development models discussed theoretically to a few cities in the North and South • to propose an outline of a critical analysis of these urban and rural landscapes from a sustainable development perspective

Objectives

The student will be able to describe the main territories of the planet covered in the course on the basis of a reading grid of rural and urban landscapes detailed during the term. In addition, they will also be able to : • be able to propose an outline interpretation of these landscapes: their genesis and evolution • to understand the fine relationships between rural and urban territories • formulate the characteristics of the typologies of the European countryside • to differentiate the morphological and functional aspects of Belgian and European rural landscapes • compare different Belgian and European landscapes on the basis of cartographic or photographic documents • apply the urban development models discussed theoretically to a few cities in the North and South • to propose an outline of a critical analysis of these urban and rural landscapes from the perspective of sustainable development

Content

1. Introduction: reflection on sustainable territorial development, general introduction 2. Rural areas • Europe • Tropical countries • New countries (e.g. Canada, USA) 1. Urban spaces • Concepts and definitions • Examples from Paris and Rio 1. Summary: Interactions between spaces


Teaching methods

-Interactive ex-cathedra courses combining theoretical content and practical applications -Work and practical exercises in the classroom, attendance at practical exercises is compulsory The course is based on an abundant indirect illustration (slides). Different approaches to geography are considered to address the theoretical points: classical descriptive approach, perceptive approach... A complete syllabus is published and available at the Science Library and on Webcampus. The PowerPoint files of the courses can be downloaded from Webcampus in PDF format.

Evaluations

• Oral examination (preceded by written preparation) based on open questions to explicitly test several learning outcomes • Continuous assessment of practical work

Recommended readings

• Course Syllabus • Lebeau R. Les grands types de structure agraire dans le monde. 7th edition. Armand Colin, Paris. • Diry, J-P. Les espaces ruraux. 2nd edition. Armand Colin, Paris. • Paulet J-P. Manuel de géographie urbaine • Rio de Janeiro, collection otherwise

Language of instruction

French / Français

Location for course

NAMUR

Organizer

Faculté des sciences
Rue de Bruxelles, 61
5000 NAMUR

Degree of Reference

Undergraduate Degree