Territory and Society

Code:

GEOGR073

Acronym:

TS

Instance: 2015/2016 - 1S

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	99	GEOGR - Study Plan	1	-	6	-
HISTO	18	HISTO - Study Plan	2	-	6	-
			3

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To understand and assimilate some theoretical/conceptual frameworks regarding major contemporary issues related to globalization, territory, and social change.

To analyze the structural axes of contemporary changes in society and territory within the context of an increasingly globalized world.

 

Learning outcomes and competences

Skills to acquire:

Knowledge of theories and concepts related to globalization, territory, and social change in contemporary societies.
Develop a reflective and integrating attitude in relation to the major topics covered in this subject.
Develop the ability to work individually and in group.
Develop the ability to communicate both orally and in writing. Develop learning skills and autonomy.

Working method

Presencial

Program

 

      1.Territory and Society: as socially constructed entities.

1.1 Components and processes.

1.1.1. The geographical space, the place, the landscape, the region and the territory.

1.1.2. The rural, the city, the suburbs and the metropole.

1.1.3. Social organization, culture, heritage, social actors.

1.2. Basic  techniques of spatial and social analysis

2. Modernity, postmodernity or late modernity

2.1. The emergence of modernity

2.2. Postmodernity or late modernity?

3. Globalization and the transformation of the economy and the labor market

3.1. Industrial society to post-industrial

3.2. The information society and the knowledge society

3.3 The changes in the labor market

3.4 The complexity and multidimensionality of globalization.

4. Contemporary movements of social recomposition in Portugal

4.1 Demography; Space; Social structure and Consumption

 

 

Mandatory literature

Inda, J. X. & Rosaldo R. (Eds.) ; The Anthropology of Globalization: a Reader, Blackwell Publishing., 2002
Duarte, A.; Experiências de consumo, UP Editorial, 2009
Stiglitz, J. E. ; Globalização, Terramar, 2001
Beck, U., & Beck-Gernsheim, E. ; Individualization, Sage, 2003
Beck, U., Giddens, A., & Lash, S.; Reflexive modernization, Polity Press, 1994
Friedman, T. L. ; O mundo é plano, Actual Editora, 2007
Perrons, D. ; Globalization and social change, Routledge, 2004
Giddens, A.; The constitution of society: outline of the theory of structuration, Cambridge, 1984
Ashworth, G. ; Graham B. ; Senses of Place: Senses of Time, Ashgate, 2005
LeGates, R.; Stout, F. ; The City Reader, Routledge, 2011
Santos, B. S. (Org.) ; Globalização: Fatalidade ou utopia? , Afrontamento, 2005
Giddens, A. ; As consequências da modernidade, Celta, 2002
Carmo, R. M., Melo, D., Blanes, R. L. (Orgs.); A globalização no divã, Tinta da China, 2008
Cuche, D. ; A noção de cultura nas ciências sociais, Fim de Século Edições, 1993
Marques, T.; Portugal na Transição do Século, Afrontamento, 2005
Hofstede, G. ; Culture’s Consequences: Comparing Values, Behaviors, Institutions and Organizations across Nations, , ousand Oaks CA.: Sage., 2001
Giddens, A.; The politics of climate change. Polity, Cambridge, 2009
Viegas, J. M. L. & Costa, A. F. (Orgs.) ; Portugal, que modernidade? , Celta, 1998
Silva, A.S.; Dinâmicas do Nosso Tempo, Editora da Universidade do Porto, 2002
Raffestin C.; From the Territory to the Landscape: The image as a tool for Discovery. , Springer, 2015
Raffestin C., & Butler S. A.; Space, territory, and territoriality, Environment and Planning D: Society and Space, 30(1) 121 – 141., 2012

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical and practical classes, support to bibliographical research, analysis and inquiring methods regarding texts provided to students beforehand in order to carry out group work and view video-graphic documents related to some of the topics covered in the course programme.

Exercices implementation.

Software

Não aplicável

keywords

Social sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	50,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	106,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Be present at least in 75% of the lectures.

 Students can be exempted from attending the lectures in the terms provided by law

Calculation formula of final grade

The assessment is based on:

Test (50%) + report /test (50%)=100%

 

To obtain approval the students should have a minimun of 5 points in each evaluation components.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable.

Classification improvement

Students may improve their marks by submitting to a  exam.