1. General information
Course:
GEOGRAPHY OF THE CONTEMPORARY CITY
Code:
44524
Type:
CORE COURSE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
373 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMME IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL STUDIES
Academic year:
2020-21
Center:
7 - FACULTY OF HUMANITIES IN ALBACETE
Group(s):
10
Year:
3
Duration:
First semester
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
English
Use of additional languages:
French.
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
CARMEN GARCIA MARTINEZ
- Group(s):
10
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Benjamín Palencia/124
GEOGRAFÍA Y ORD. TERRITORIO
Ext. 2793
carmen.garcia@uclm.es
It will be published at the beginning of the course.
2. Pre-Requisites
To take this subject, no prerequisites are required, but the experience and training acquired by the student in the first semesters of the Degree will be considered, since concepts presented during the previous stages of their academic training will be expanded. It is advisable to be proficient in handling software as word processors and spreadsheets, and to be accustomed to using bibliography in another language (especially English or French).
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
Contribution to the curriculum. The subject Geography of the Contemporary City has a mandatory character (with 6 ECTS credits) within the Degree in Humanities and Social Studies. Cities and urban life are key elements to understand contemporary society, because they reflect their socioeconomic and environmental characteristics. The explanation of the changes that affect them are framed in three axes: globalization, inequalities of the current world and environmental crisis. This subject completes the multidisciplinary training of graduates.
Relationship with other matters. It is assigned to the Department of Geography and Territorial Planning, (in the field of Human Geography). It is closely related to the subjects of the same area and also to others in the discipline. Geography of Contemporary City contributes with them to add the spatial dimension in a curriculum focused on humanistic and social disciplines. It will be applied methods, techniques and concepts developed throughout the previous two years, especially skills and abilities acquired in basic subjects such as Geography and Society, or mandatory as Geography of the Developed World and Inequalities and Geography of Globalization. It also has correspondences with Geography of Spain and Castilla-La Mancha, although its spatial scope exceeds that of this subject. On the other hand, given the complexity of the urban phenomenon today, which is composed of multiple facets that can be studied from different points of view (historical, artistic, anthropological ...), it establishes connections with other subjects such as History or History of Art. This justifies carrying out coordinated activities with subjects from these fields in the same course (workshops or joint seminars).
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| E05 | Interpret and make critical judgments on landscape, regional diversity, geographical problems and territorial inequalities on different scales (from global to local level) |
| E15 | Do territorial analyses using cartography, and manage the geographic information to understand current reality and identify resources for sustainable development processes |
| E16 | Be capable of using an appropriated work methodology to get first-hand information |
| T04 | Analyze with own criteria and formulate critical judgements on environmental, social and cultural today's world pro |
| T05 | Compile, interpret and classify documents and different data to discern relevant information on cultural, scientific and social subjects |
| T06 | Express well-argued opinions orally or through written reports |
| T08 | Work in multidisciplinary teams demonstrating social and interpersonal skills for cooperation, collaboration and conflict resolution activities |
| T10 | Work autonomously in a flexible, creative and self-directed manner, and develop attitudes that will allow a lifelong learning process |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Capacity to work autonomously and in multidisciplinary teams to collect, to interpret and to classify documents, data and information from a variety of sources. | |
| Interpretation, analysis and critical assessment of the globalization process expressed in spatial and territorial processes, from the global level to the local level. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Description | |
| Students will be able: 010102.- To employ work and analysis techniques of Geography for obtaining, representing and analyzing information in order to express judgments in a reasoned manner, orally and in written reports (T4; T5; T6; T8; T10; E16). 02.1.-To interpret texts on urbanism, city and territory. 02.2.- To collect geographic information from various sources, to analyze and interpret it critically and to transmit it in an organized and argued form orally and in writing. 02.3. To develop autonomous and group work applying techniques and methods of the Humanities and Social Sciences. 010105.- To formulate an opinion on the social and environmental characteristics of the contemporary cities and the processes that affect them (E5; E15; T2) 05.1.- To explain the evolution of the diverse issues that have been developed within the Urban Geography. 05.2.-To interpret the current city as a result of history and its relationship with society. 05.3.- To define precisely and critically the causes and consequences of the main current urban processes. 05.4.- To analyze and assess the differences between the different types of cities and the inequalities that manifest themselves within them. |
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6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: The urban issue
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Unit 2: The history of the urbanization: from the origins to the industrial city
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Unit 3: The urbanization in the contemporary world: new concepts
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Unit 4: Cities in the global era: urban areas, morphology and urban landscape
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Unit 5: City, plannig and territory
7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | E05 E15 T04 T05 | 1 | 25 | Y | N | Presentation of the recommended materials to achieve the objectives of the topics (available on the Moodle platform) and explanation of the fundamental contents. | |
| Computer room practice [ON-SITE] | Practical or hands-on activities | E05 E15 T05 T06 T08 | 0.56 | 14 | Y | N | The practical activities complete the theoretical contents of the subject. They will be presented through the Moodle platform. | |
| Workshops or seminars [ON-SITE] | Guided or supervised work | E16 T04 T05 T06 T08 | 0.32 | 8 | Y | N | Multidisciplinary seminars-workshops will be scheduled (at the beginning of the course), in order to deepen the contents of the subject. | |
| Field work [ON-SITE] | Practical or hands-on activities | E15 E16 T08 | 0.36 | 9 | Y | N | Visit to an urban area, which will be analyzed as a case study. It may be replaced by another activity or practical work in case the health situation does not allow for field work visits. | |
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | E05 E15 T10 | 1.6 | 40 | Y | N | Autonomous work of the student to achieve the objectives of the subject. | |
| Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Guided or supervised work | E15 E16 T05 T06 T10 | 2 | 50 | Y | N | Written work will be carried out (case studies and / or multidisciplinary work), which will be presented at the Seminars. It can be scheduled as cooperative work. | |
| Progress test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | E05 E15 T06 | 0.16 | 4 | Y | N | Written tests on the contents of the subject where theoretical and practical aspects of it will be evaluated. | |
| Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Final test | 30.00% | 60.00% | Evaluation of the theoretical contents and, where appropriate, practical contents of the course, through written examination. Students who pass the partial and / or progress tests do not perform the final exam. |
| Assessment of activities done in the computer labs | 20.00% | 0.00% | It will be valued: - Participation in practical sessions and activities scheduled in the classroom. - Appropriate execution in each specific case. - Correct presentation of the practices in the Moodle platform. |
| Theoretical papers assessment | 50.00% | 40.00% | Preparation of one or several academic works (individual or group) about the content of the subject, (including the fieldwork session and seminars that are scheduled). It will be taken into account: a) Approach and organization of the works b) The participation in the Seminars and, where appropriate, in the group tutorial sessions that are scheduled. b) Quality of the papers presented according to criteria that will be specified at the beginning of the course (in relation to the information used, relevance of the sources and bibliography, argumentation of the results and formal presentation, among others). |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
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Continuous assessment:The criteria that appear in the description of the evaluation system apply to students who regularly attend class (more than 75% of the sessions).
If applicable, any modifications or adaptations needed in the teaching guides as a result of a change in the teaching or evaluation model derived from the evolution of the pandemic will be documented in a later addendum -
Non-continuous evaluation:The evaluation system for students that does not require a regular class will consist of: final test (60 %) and preparation of written works with it correspondent oral presentation (40 %).Through the works the student will demonstrate the acquisition of the practical skills of the course
If applicable, any modifications or adaptations needed in the teaching guides as a result of a change in the teaching or evaluation model derived from the evolution of the pandemic will be documented in a later addendum
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
The same criteria as the ordinary call will be used.
If applicable, any modifications or adaptations needed in the teaching guides as a result of a change in the teaching or evaluation model derived from the evolution of the pandemic will be documented in a later addendum
If applicable, any modifications or adaptations needed in the teaching guides as a result of a change in the teaching or evaluation model derived from the evolution of the pandemic will be documented in a later addendum
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
It will be the same for all students. It will consist of:
- Written exam: 100 %.
If applicable, any modifications or adaptations needed in the teaching guides as a result of a change in the teaching or evaluation model derived from the evolution of the pandemic will be documented in a later addendum
- Written exam: 100 %.
If applicable, any modifications or adaptations needed in the teaching guides as a result of a change in the teaching or evaluation model derived from the evolution of the pandemic will be documented in a later addendum
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Computer room practice [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 14 |
| Workshops or seminars [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] | 8 |
| Field work [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 50 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 9 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Guided or supervised work] | 40 |
| Progress test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 4 |
| Unit 1 (de 5): The urban issue | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 5 |
| Teaching period: 3 weeks | |
| Group 10: | |
| Initial date: 08-09-2020 | End date: |
| Unit 2 (de 5): The history of the urbanization: from the origins to the industrial city | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 5 |
| Teaching period: 3 weeks | |
| Unit 3 (de 5): The urbanization in the contemporary world: new concepts | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 5 |
| Teaching period: 3 weeks | |
| Unit 4 (de 5): Cities in the global era: urban areas, morphology and urban landscape | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 5 |
| Teaching period: 3 weeks | |
| Unit 5 (de 5): City, plannig and territory | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 5 |
| Teaching period: 3 weeks | |
| Group 10: | |
| Initial date: | End date: 15-12-2020 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
| General comments about the planning: | The course schedule is indicative and can be modified throughout the course. |
10. Bibliography and Sources