To take this subject, no prerequisites are required. The experiences and the training that the student has acquired in the previous semesters of the Degree, as well as the concepts learned during the previous stages of their academic formation, will be considered and integrated in the development of the classes. It will be useful to use bibliography in English or French.
Contribution to the curriculum. Landscape and Territory is offered as an elective subject (with 6 ECTS credits) within the Cultural Heritage itinerary. Its object is the landscape, understood as social construction and cultural heritage. The subject has a conceptual nature, provides content that will contribute to complete the training of students who are directed to professional fields related to culture, social sciences and humanities. Due to its orientation, the subject is adapted to the polyvalent profile of these graduates.
Relationship with other subjects. It is included in the Department of Geography and Territorial Planning and is related to subjects of the fields of Regional Geography and Human Geography. Contribute with them to add the spatial dimension within a plan focused on humanistic and social disciplines. The methods, techniques and concepts developed throughout the previous courses are applied, especially the skills and abilities acquired in basic subjects such as Geography and Environment and Geography and Society; or in others of obligatory character like Perception and Analysis of the Geographical Reality and Geography and Globalization; and also in subjects of optional character such as Human Geography of Spain and Castilla-La Mancha. On the other hand, it completes the contents of other subjects focused on cultural heritage such as History of Art or Archeology and Heritage.
Course competences | |
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Code | Description |
E02 | To use techniques and quantitative and qualitative methods to work on the Human and Social Sciences |
E05 | To interpret and to make critical judgments on landscape, regional diversity, geographical problems and territorial inequalities on different scales (from global to local level) |
T04 | To analyze with own criteria and to formulate critical judgements on environmental, social and cultural today's world problems |
T05 | To compile, to interpret and to classify documents and different data to discern relevant information on cultural, scientific and social subjects |
T06 | To express well-argued opinions orally or through written reports |
T08 | To work in multidisciplinary teams demonstrating social and interpersonal skills for cooperation, collaboration and conflict resolution activities |
T10 | To work autonomously in a flexible, creative and self-directed manner, and to develop attitudes that will allow a lifelong learning process |
Course learning outcomes | |
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Description | |
Analysis and comprehension of the landscape like a territorial and cultural heritage. | |
Comprehension of the interrelationship between society and land in the current changing world. | |
Additional outcomes | |
Description | |
O1.- To formulate an opinion on the main problems that affect landscapes at the present time (E05, T04). O1.1.- To interpret texts and opinions on the concept of landscape and its components (T04, E05). O1.2.- To identify the heritage components of the landscape (E05). O1.3.- To define precisely and critically the problems that affect landscapes (E05). O1.4.- To recognize the relationships between landscape and society (E05). |
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O2.- To employ techniques of work and analysis typical of Geography to express judgments in a reasoned manner, orally and in written reports (T04; T05; T06; T08; T10; E02). O2.1. To collect and assess documentation, data and information of various kinds from diverse sources in order to analyze them critically as well as to interpret and transmit this information in an organized and argued manner orally and in writing; (T04, T05, T06). O2.2. To use the new information and communication technologies at the service of Human and Social Sciences for the analysis of reality and the presentation of their results (E02). O2.3. To carry out autonomous and group work applying techniques and methods of the Humanities and Social Sciences; (E02; T06, T08, T10). |
Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | R | Description * |
Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | E05 | 0.8 | 20 | Y | N | Y | Presentation of the recommended materials to achieve the objectives of the theme (available through the Moodle platform) and explanation of the main contents. |
In-class Debates and forums [ON-SITE] | Debates | E05 T06 | 0.36 | 9 | Y | Y | Y | Readings will be proposed that the student must prepare in order to participate in the debate and comment in class. |
Computer room practice [ON-SITE] | Case Studies | E02 T04 | 0.8 | 20 | Y | N | Y | |
Field work [ON-SITE] | Case Studies | E02 T08 | 0.36 | 9 | Y | Y | Y | One or, where appropriate, two fieldwork sessions, as well as other practical activities, will be planned in order to complete and develop the theoretical contents of the subject |
Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | E05 T10 | 1.2 | 30 | Y | Y | Y | Autonomous work of the student to carry out the activities and achieve the objectives of the subject |
Analysis of articles and reviews [OFF-SITE] | Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles | E05 T10 | 0.6 | 15 | Y | Y | Y | Preparation of comments about recommended readings for participation in class debates. |
Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Guided or supervised work | T05 T08 | 1.8 | 45 | Y | Y | Y | Preparation of academic papers and / or practical exercises related to the content of the subject and the field work. |
Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | T04 T06 | 0.08 | 2 | Y | N | Y | |
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 R: Rescheduling training activity
Grading System | |||
Evaluation System | Face-to-Face | Self-Study Student | Description |
Final test | 20.00% | 0.00% | Evaluation of the theoretical and, where appropriate, practical contents of the course, through a written examination. |
Theoretical papers assessment | 50.00% | 0.00% | Preparation of academic papers that must be presented according to criteria that will be specified at the beginning of the course. |
Oral presentations assessment | 10.00% | 0.00% | The oral presentation of the proposed readings will be valued, as well as the attendance and participation in the face-to-face debates. |
Fieldwork assessment | 20.00% | 0.00% | The participation in the fieldwork and the commentary of its results will be evaluated, as well as the participation in other practices carried out throughout the course. |
Total: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
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Hours | hours |
In-class Debates and forums [PRESENCIAL][Debates] | 9 |
Computer room practice [PRESENCIAL][Case Studies] | 2 |
Field work [PRESENCIAL][Case Studies] | 20 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 9 |
Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 30 |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Guided or supervised work] | 15 |
Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 45 |
Unit 1 (de 5): The concept of landscape | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 5 |
Group 10: | |
Initial date: 28-01-2020 | End date: 17-02-2020 |
Unit 2 (de 5): Interpretation of places and landscapes | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 5 |
Group 10: | |
Initial date: 18-02-2020 | End date: 09-03-2020 |
Unit 3 (de 5): Landscape as heritage | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 5 |
Group 10: | |
Initial date: 10-03-2020 | End date: 30-03-2020 |
Unit 4 (de 5): Management and planning of landscape | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 4 |
Group 10: | |
Initial date: 14-04-2020 | End date: 28-04-2020 |
Unit 5 (de 5): Cultural approaches to landscape | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 1 |
Group 10: | |
Initial date: 28-04-2020 | End date: 12-05-2020 |
Global activity | |
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