73063 - Cultural Geography of Local Development (1)

Learning outcomes

The course provides a general understanding of cultural geography approach to the fhenomena of local development with particular attention to the craft sector of excellence (cultural marchandise), textile and fashion. The student shall acquires the knowledge of the territorial cultural dynamics and local development through the use of of spatial patterns of local territorial systems and  case studies in different scale (districts and networks). The student shall learn how to evaluate an integrated approach to cultural dynamics of economics and quality of life, essential for a sustanaible and ethical economy of consumption ; she/he shall acquire the ability to design and plan routes/thematic  networks  between fashion /handicraft  and tourism/leisure and between cultural marchandise and cultural locations/museums linked to new cultural consumption and lifestyles through the specific way of thinhing, to look, to represent and act on the world by geographical gaze.

Course contents

The course provides a broad understanding of phenomena of Cultural Geography and Local Development with particular attention to the handcraft sector (cultural marchandise) and new lifestyles related to leisure. The student at the end of the course acquires knowledge of the cultural dynamics of territorial processes and local development based on the spatial patterns of the local territorial systems and case studies. She/he learns to evaluate with an integrated cultural approach the economic dynamics and quality of life for a sustainable and ethical consumption. She/he  acquires the ability to design cultural routes / thematic networks between fashion, tourist practices and leisure and between cultural marchandise and cultural places, in relation to new cultural consumption and lifestyle through the specific way of thinking, look, represent, act and experiment on the world. Some of the most important geographical themes of the international debate among the social sciences will be treated: place, territory, landscape, city, region, nation state, globe, consumption, tourism, tangible and intangible heritahe and identity.

The students in teams of 3/5 people will engage in the development of projects devoted to the handicraft heritage with particular reference to shoes, fashion and cultural marchandise for the practices of new lifestyles  and leisure in the territorial systems and  production chains.

SILLABUS

1° lesson  (room to be announced)

 Check the level of student knowledge. Definitions and epistemological approach of Cultural Geography and  Local Development. The Code of Ethichs (Camera della Moda s.r.l.  and Valentino Fashion Group)

2° lesson  (room to be announced)

 The introduction to the theory of development, the general system, sustainability and local social sustainability

3° lesson  (room to be announced)

The key concepts of Geography: location, space and territorial land. 

4° lesson  (room to be announced)

The key concepts of Geography: landscape and city.

5° lesson  (room to be announced)

The geographical scale: region, state and nation, globe. Globalization and transcalarity. 

6° lesson  (room to be announced)

Method and methodologies in the practices of the geographer. Project and creativity for the social-ecological change.

7° lesson  (room to be announced) SEMINAR

"Well-being, Life Style and Crestivity", Manuela Zambianchi, doctor of Philosophy about positive psychology.

8° lesson  (room to be announced) SEMINAR

"The Intangible Value of Shoes. The Contribution of the Anthropologicol Gaze",  Institute of Municipal Museums of Santarcangelo.

9° lesson  (room to be announced)

The interpretations and practices of Geography: The consumption, tourism and spaces of memory.

10° lesson  (room to be announced) SEMINAR

"A World of Shoes: Shoes District " Serena Musolesi (research center and international school of shoes responsible,

- Cercal - San Mauro Pascoli)

11° lesson  (room to be announced) SEMINAR

"The Artisan Shoes Handmade and Tailored between post-modern  Cityscapes : shoemaking Max and Gio in the Jewish Ghetto of Bologna"

12° lesson  (room to be announced) SEMINAR

The interpretations and practices of the Geography of tourism: the Grand Tour to experiential tourism and contemporary.

13° lesson  (room to be announced) SEMINAR

"The artisan shoes custom designed with web 2.0 and handmade among the landscapes of the Macerata historical district "

14° lesson  (room to be announced) 

The interpretations and practices of Geography: memory spaces between Heritage and authenticity.

15° lesson  (room to be announced) SEMINAR

Geographies of consumption.

  "Shopping and tourist practices in the different lifestyles" (Chiara Rabbiosi)

16° lesson  (room to be announced) SEMINAR

Projects and Creativity for the social-ecological change: the student's gaze

Readings/Bibliography

The teacher will provide documents and original teaching materials during the course.

Compulsory references:

Minca C., Colombino A. (2012), Breve manuale di Geografia umana. Padova: Cedam.

Rabbiosi C. (2013), Nuovi itinerari del consumo. Gli outlet village tra esperienza di shopping e dinamiche territoriali, Santarcangelo di Romagna (RN): Maggioli Editore.

Convenzione UNESCO per la protezione del Patrimonio culturale e naturale mondiale (Parigi, 16 novembre 1972)

Convenzione UNESCO per la salvaguardia del Patrimonio Intangibile (Parigi, 17 ottobre 2003)

 UNWTO, Codice mondiale di etica del turismo, (http://ethics.unwto.org/sites/all/files/docpdf/italy_2.pdf )

Recommended:

Claval P. (1995), La géographie culturelle. Parigi: Nathan.

Minca C. (2001), Postmodern Geography. Theory and praxis. Malden: Blackwell.

Vallega A. (2003), Geografia culturale. Luoghi, spazi, simboli.Torino: Utet.

http://www.cercal.org/

http://www.distrettocalzaturesanmauropascoli.it/

http://www.osservatoriodistretti.org/node/298/distretto-delle-calzature-di-fermo

http://www.distrettocalzaturieroveneto.it/

http://www.distrettocalzaturieroveneto.it/territorio_ambiente.asp?menu=2&smenu=1&pag=8&nomepagina=territorio_ambiente

http://www.rivieradelbrenta.biz/?shopping-e-moda&z=14

http://www.osservatoriodistretti.org/node/251/distretto-industriale-di-vigevano

http://www.osservatoriodistretti.org/node/259/distretto-dello-sportsystem-di-montebelluna

Teaching methods

The course is divided : the 50% to classroom lessons, the 20% to seminars and testimonials from professionals, the 5% documentary and movie,  the 10% to thee workfield,  15% oral relation by students (team of 3/5 people) about cultural/ethical issues and original projects.

Assessment methods

The examination is written

The frequency is not compulsary

For students attending the course:

The written exam checks the project that the students must submit, by the course of study and it is based on a probable series of open questions ( 2), to verify the knowledge of  codes of ethics , theories , concepts and cases studies; It will value the originality and the degree of feasibility ( capacity building ) of the written project and the ability to illustrate and discuss the project as part of the course. The student must be sufficient in both the tests and thresholds are defined on the sufficiency skills.

The test is divided into two parts :

1. Exposure in the classroom of an original project developed in groups of three / fifths students , with written report and digital cartographic representation

2 . Final written examination, made ​​mandatory in the three appeals of the first session.

Note: if the student does not show up to the three appeals of the first session, you can submit appeals to others as supporting student not attending

For those not attending :

The written exam is based on a series of open questions ( 4) on the theoretical knowledge and application by the student .

Teaching tools

  Power Point, Documentaries and movies, team projects , conference guest speakers, workfield, websites

Office hours

See the website of Fiorella Dallari