Human Geography of Portugal

Code:

GEOGR036

Acronym:

GHUPOR

Instance: 2013/2014 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Geography
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Geography

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
GEOGR	102	GEOGR - Study Plan	2	-	6	4
HISTO	14	HISTO - Study Plan	2	-	6	4
			3

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Specific and inclusive skills of the unit: - Develop knowledge on the socio-economic activities of Portugal and their interdependence in the geography of the land. - Find updated information at different geographical scales of analysis. - Increase awareness of the geographical interpretation of the great national challenges.

Learning outcomes and competences

 

Specific and inclusive skills of the unit: - Develop knowledge on the socio-economic activities of Portugal and their interdependence in the geography of the land. - Find updated information at different geographical scales of analysis. - Increase awareness of the geographical interpretation of the great national challenges.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Geographies of Portugal and the evolution of geographical thought

1.1. From the medieval chronicles till the end of 19th century

1.2. From the first geographical institutions in Portugal till the last publications

1.3. The contribution of foreign geographers

2. Portugal in the World and in Europe

2.1. Geographical position of Portugal

2.2. The individuality of Portugal in Iberian Peninsula

3. Historical evolution of spatial organization in Portugal

3.1. The foundation of Portugal and the historical borders

3.2. Portuguese regions during medieval and modern ages

3.3. Historical geography of Portuguese colonialism

4. Population and socio-cultural dynamics

4.1. Demographic trends of ageing

4.2. New experiences of migrations

4.3. Socio-cultural dynamics

5. Economic restructuring processes

5.1 Agriculture in the transformation of rural spaces

5.2. Dynamics and specialisation of the industry

5.3. Moving towards a society of services

6. Urbanisation and the national urban system

6.1. Urbanisation processes

6.2. Centralities and the urban system

7. A changing regional differentiation

7.1. Regional contrasts and identity representations

7.2. New profiles of regional asymmetries

Mandatory literature

BARRETO, António (org.) ; A Situação Social em Portugal, 1960-1999, Imprensa de Ciências Sociais - Instituto de Ciências Sociais da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, 2000
CALDAS, Eugénio de Castro; A Agricultura na História de Portugal, Empresa de Publicações Nacionais Lda., Lisboa., 1998
CAVACO, Carminda (coord.) ; Desenvolvimento Rural: Desafio e Utopia,, Centro de Estudos Geográficos da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa. , 1999
FERRÃO, João; “Portugal, Três Geografias em Recombinação: Espacialidades, Mapas Cognitivos e Identidades Territoriais”, Lusotopie 2002/2, pp. 151-158. , 2002
FERRÃO, J.; “Dinâmicas Territoriais e Trajectórias de Desenvolvimento, Portugal 1991-2001”,, Revista de Estudos Demográficos, INE, 34, pp. 17-25. , 2003
GASPAR, Jorge ; As regiões portuguesas, , DGDR, Lisboa, 1993
GASPAR, J.; D. Abreu, J. Ferrão e C. J. Butler ; Portugal nos próximos 20 anos, VI vol.: A Ocupação e a Organização do Espaço (em colab. com),, Fundação C. Gulbenkian, Lisboa., 1989
MARQUES, Teresa Sá ; Portugal na Transição do Século (XX/XXI),, Edições Afrontamento, Porto. , 2004
MEDEIROS, Carlos Alberto (dir.); Geografia de Portugal, Vol. II (Sociedade, Paisagens e Cidades) e III (Actividades económicas e espaço geográfico),, Círculo de Leitores, Lisboa., 2005-2006
MEDEIROS, Carlos Alberto ; Geografia de Portugal: Ambiente Natural e Ocupação Humana, uma Introdução,, Editorial Estampa, Lisboa., 1991
RIBEIRO, Orlando; Portugal o Mediterrâneo e o Atlântico, 4ª Ed.,, Livraria Sá da Costa, Lisboa. , 1986
RIBEIRO, Orlando; O Mediterrâneo. Ambiente e Tradição, 2ª Ed.,, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisboa. , 1987
RIBEIRO, Orlando; LAUTENSACH, H.; DAVEAU, Suzanne; Geografia de Portugal, Vol. I a IV,, Sá da Costa Ed., Lisboa., 1987-1991
SALGUEIRO, Teresa Barata ; A Cidade em Portugal: Uma Geografia Urbana,, Ed. Afrontamento, Lisboa. , 1992

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theory-practical classes: expository, reviewing various documents and implementing knowledge acquired, based on student discussions and participation. Field work.

keywords

Social sciences > Geography > Human geography
Social sciences > Geography > Human geography
Social sciences > Geography > Regional geography
Social sciences > Geography > Regional geography

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	0,00
Teste	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	106,00
Total:	106,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendance of 75% of estimated classes (theory-practical).

Calculation formula of final grade

During the classes the knowledge acquired, both theory and practical, will be jointly assessed in two written evaluations. No final written evaluation.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In accordance with the Assessment Regulations for the 1st cycle.

Classification improvement

In accordance with the Assessment Regulations for the 1st cycle.

Observations

Classes taught in Portuguese.