Geography of Europe25537
- Centre
- Faculty of Arts
- Degree
- Bachelor's Degree In History
- Academic course
- 2024/25
- Academic year
- 1
- No. of credits
- 6
- Languages
- Spanish
- Basque
- Code
- 25537
TeachingToggle Navigation
Teaching guideToggle Navigation
Description and Contextualization of the SubjectToggle Navigation
Geography of Europe is a Regional Geography that studies the European subcontinent. The syllabus of the subject
includes, firstly, the analysis of Physical Geography as a support for human activities, and secondly, the study of Human Geography,
the study of Human Geography. In the syllabus, it is the second of the basic subjects of Geography taught in the first year.
Skills/Learning outcomes of the subjectToggle Navigation
COMPETENCIES
G004 - Know, understand and interpret the territory and interrelate the physical environment with the social and human sphere.
G005 - Explain the diversity of places, regions and locations and understand spatial relationships and processes.
Interrelate phenomena at different territorial scales.
G008 - Present and transmit geographical knowledge and understand these problems in a multidimensional way.
M02CM04 - Apply geographical knowledge to the analysis and diagnosis of the territory and its landscape.
M03CM01 - That students know how to explain and transmit knowledge that has been developed at the interface between the natural and social sciences.
the natural sciences and the human sciences, understanding the role that geographical studies have had in this aspect.
geographic studies.
M03CM06 - That students know how to use the techniques of documentation, data collection, analysis and methodology of these disciplines.
of these disciplines.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Knows the general physical and human geographical characters of Europe, of its unity and diversity.
Knows the position of Europe in relation to regions of similar scale in the world.
Knows how to locate the geomorphological units of Europe, types of climates, types of vegetation, soils and rivers.
Can describe the demographic features and challenges of Europe.
Can describe the main features and diversity of European cities and the European urban system.
Can describe the main features of the economic geography of Europe:
-particular features of the agricultural sector and the variety and richness of Europe's rural landscapes.
-general features of the energy sector
-general features of the industry, transport and tourism sector.
Knows and can explain the main causes and consequences of the physical and human features of the geography of Europe previously described.
Theoretical and practical contentToggle Navigation
THEORETICAL-PRACTICAL SYLLABUS
Characterisation and limits of Europe.
Physical Geography of Europe: Geomorphology. Climates. Vegetation. Rivers. Soils.
Human Geography of Europe: Population. Cities and urban system. Agricultural sector and rural landscapes. Geography
Economic Geography: Energy. Industry. Transport. Tourism.
MethodologyToggle Navigation
Theoretical and practical lectures
Depending on the possibilities, one or two lectures are organised with compulsory attendance.
Depending on the possibilities, an excursion is organised on a voluntary basis.
Assessment systemsToggle Navigation
- Continuous Assessment System
- Final Assessment System
- Tools and qualification percentages:
- Written test to be taken (%): 30
- Multiple-Choice Test (%): 65
- Realization of Practical Work (exercises, cases or problems) (%): 5
Ordinary Call: Orientations and DisclaimerToggle Navigation
In order to pass the course, a minimum grade of 4.5 in each part of the exam is required.
Students may waive their right to continuous assessment, in accordance with Art. 8.3 of the Regulations governing student assessment in official UPV degree courses (BOLÍSICINA OFICIAL DEL PAÍSBOL).
Student assessment in official UPV undergraduate degrees (BOLETÍN OFICIAL DEL PAÍS VASCO, lunes
13 March 2017):
In any case, students will have the right to be assessed by means of the final assessment system, regardless of whether they have participated or not.
In any case, students will have the right to be assessed through the final assessment system, regardless of whether or not they have taken part in the continuous assessment system.
To do so, students must submit in writing to the lecturer responsible for the subject
the waiver of continuous assessment, for which they will have a period of 9 weeks in the case of four-monthly subjects and a
subjects and 18 weeks for annual subjects, counting from the beginning of the term or year, respectively.
term or year respectively, in accordance with the academic calendar of the centre.
If continuous assessment is waived, it shall be carried out by means of questionnaires and homework.
Art 12.2.1- In the case of continuous assessment, if the weight of the test is greater than 40% of the grade for the subject, it will be sufficient
the final exam, it will be enough not to take the final exam for the final grade to be no-show or not presented.
submitted.
Extraordinary Call: Orientations and DisclaimerToggle Navigation
Students who do not pass the subject in the ordinary call, regardless of the evaluation system chosen therein, will have the right to take the exams and evaluation activities that make up the final evaluation test of the extraordinary call. .
1.- The evaluation of the subjects in the extraordinary calls will be carried out exclusively through the final evaluation system.
2.- The final evaluation test of the extraordinary call will consist of as many exams and evaluation activities as are necessary to be able to evaluate and measure the defined learning results, in a manner comparable to how they were evaluated in the ordinary call. The positive results obtained by the students during the course may be preserved. In the case of having obtained negative results through the continuous evaluation carried out during the course, these results cannot be maintained for the extraordinary call, in which the students will be able to obtain 100% of the grade.
*Failure to take the final test will result in resignation from the evaluation call and your grade will be Not Presented.
Compulsory materialsToggle Navigation
Textual and graphic documentation provided by the teacher.
Cartographic, graphic and statistical documentation provided by the teacher.
Documentation accessible on Consigna or Egela.
BibliographyToggle Navigation
Basic bibliography
Azcárate, M.V. y Sánchez, J. (2013). Geografía de Europa. UNED.
López Palomeque, F., Plaza Gutiérrez, J. I. (Coords.) (2019). Geografía de Europa. Estructuras, procesos y dinámicas
territoriales. Tirant Humanidades.
Vandermotten, C. y Dézert, B (2010). L'identité de l'Europe : histoire et géographie d'une quête d'unité. A. Colin.
In-depth bibliography
Berentsen, W. H. (2000). Europa contemporánea. Un análisis geográfico. Omega (7ª ed, 1ª en 1953).
Derruau, M. (1972). Europa, Labor (traducción de L'Europe, colección "clásicos Hachette", 1965).
López Palomeque, F. (Coord.) (2000). Geografía de Europa, Barcelona, Ariel.
Méndez, R., y Molinero, F. (1996). Espacios y Sociedades. Ariel, (6ª. ed.).
Journals
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Web addresses
Google Earth: http://earth.google.com/intl/es/
http://contueor.com/baedeker/
http://europa.eu/ (web oficial de la Unión Europea)
http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/eurostat/home/ (estadísticas de la UE)
http://geoconfluences.ens-lyon.fr/
http://www.isaacbuzo.com/
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ Colección de Perry Castañeda.
http://www.statoids.com/statoids.html
http://www.ub.edu/medame/geoeuropa.htm (grupo consolidado de la Universidad de Barcelona)
http://inspire.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ INSPIRE (INfraestructure for SPatial InfoRmation in Europe
http://www.educaplus.org/geografia/index.html Educaplus
https://www.census.gov/data
8208;tools/demo/idb/informationGateway.php
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