Geographical analysis of rural and urban areas [SGOGB315]

Learning outcomes

The course deepens territorial analysis tools.

It aims to develop the skills in :

• Spatial structuring of rural and urban areas, i.e. the ability to address the question "where”?
  • expand their understanding of rural and urban landscapes
  • increase mastery of tools for structuring rural and urban areas
• Interpretation of rural and urban spatial structures, i.e. the ability to address the question "why there”?
• develop the ability to identify the interrelationships underlying rural and urban spatial structures, in particular through the systematic change of scale
• to develop the ability to identify the dynamics that structure territories by looking at them retrospectively

In addition, the course is also designed to raise awareness to the didactics of geography.

Objectives

Skills developed during this course:

Disciplinary skills

#1. Territorial analysis: advanced level

#2. Territorial issues: beginner level

#3. Concepts and theories in geography : beginner level

#5. Scientific approach in geography: intermediate level

Cross-disciplinary skills

#7. Autonomy: beginner level

#8. Oral communication: advanced level

Content

Reading and interpreting rural and urban landscapes across continents, cultures and contexts, with a view to sustainable development and planning. Formulation of benchmarks. Ability to develop a comparative approach.

1. Rural territories

• Identification of territorial structures
• Interpretation of territorial structures
  • vertical relationships
  • horizontal relationships: interlocking scales

2. Urban territories

• The European metropolis
  • Structure
  • Functions and dynamics
• Southern metropolises