SOCIOLOGY OF ENVIRONMENT AND TERRITORY

To provide the conceptual tools for the study of the sociological analysis of Mediterranean urban systems.

 Applied knowledge and understanding: the course aims to develop students' ability to analyse Mediterranean urban contexts using a critical and comparative approach. This also allows them to develop and/or apply original ideas in the context of socio-territorial research.

Autonomy of judgement: the course aims to provide students with the ability to exercise autonomous judgement in analysing the complexity of the Mediterranean, with a focus on urban-metropolitan change, social and economic vulnerabilities, socio-territorial inequalities, etc.

Communication skills: the course aims to develop knowledge of the specific language of the discipline and its underlying rationale.

Learning skills: the course aims to convey the ability to learn the socio-territorial approach and apply it in the field of research.

The course provides students with the interpretative and methodological tools useful for the sociological analysis of the more recent transformations of Mediterranean urban and rural systems. One intends to develop one reflection on the processes of social change that involve the Mediterranean territories with reference to migratory, residential and tourist mobility, to social movements, to transformation and destination of cultural and landscape resources. Furthermore the course focuses on the architectural design of some Mediterranean cities and on the dynamics of sustainable development. The different coastal areas of the Mediterranean present one differentiated development of design types both with reference to private space and to that public.

In line with the objectives of the degree programme, this course provides students with the interpretative and methodological tools needed for the sociological analysis of the most recent transformations in Mediterranean urban and rural systems. The aim is to develop a reflection on the processes of social change affecting the Mediterranean region with reference to migratory, residential and tourist mobility, social movements, and the transformation and use of cultural and landscape resources. In addition, the course focuses on the architectural design of some Mediterranean cities and the dynamics of sustainable development. The different coastal areas of the Mediterranean show a differentiated development of design types with reference to both private and public spaces.

For students who are able to attend, there will be classroom workshops and case study presentations in order to teach the applied approach of the discipline and convey practical skills.

'Contribution of teaching to the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development'

In line with the objectives of the degree programme, this course provides students with the interpretative and methodological tools necessary for the sociological analysis of the most recent transformations of urban and rural systems in the Mediterranean. The aim is to develop a reflection on the processes of social change affecting the Mediterranean region with reference to migratory, residential and tourist mobility, social movements and the transformation and use of cultural and landscape resources. In addition, the course focuses on the architectural design of some Mediterranean cities and the dynamics of sustainable development. The different coastal areas of the Mediterranean show a differentiated development of design types with reference to both private and public spaces.

For students who are able to participate, classroom workshops and case study presentations are planned in order to teach the applied approach of the discipline and convey practical skills.

“Contribution of teaching to the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”

Goal No. 1 End poverty

Target: 1.4 By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services, including microfinance.

1.5 By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to extreme climate-related events and other economic, social and environmental shocks and disasters.

Goal 10 Reduce inequality

Target: 10.2 By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion, economic status or other status

10.3 Ensure equal opportunity for all and reduce inequalities of outcome, including through the elimination of discriminatory laws, policies and practices and the promotion of appropriate laws, policies and actions in this regard

10.7 Facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies

Goal 11 Sustainable cities and communities

Target: 11.1 By 2030, ensure access to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services for all and upgrade slums

11.2 By 2030, provide access to safe, sustainable and affordable transport for all, improve road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons

11.3 By 2030, increase inclusive and sustainable urbanisation and the capacity for participatory and integrated human settlement planning and management in all countries

11.4 Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world's cultural and natural heritage

11.5 By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and the number of people affected by disasters, including water-related disasters, and substantially reduce direct economic losses as a proportion of global gross domestic product, paying special attention to the protection of the poor and people in vulnerable situations

11.6 By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, in particular with regard to air quality and waste management

11.7 By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible public green spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities

11.a Support positive economic, social and environmental relationships between urban, peri-urban and rural areas, strengthening national and regional development planning

1) Nuvolati G. (a cura di), Lezioni di Sociologia urbana, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2011 (da introduzione a capitolo VI).

2) Amendola G., “Le città: immagini ed immaginari. Narrazioni analisi miti", Franco angeli, Milano, 2024 (da pag. 13 a 37).

3) Angelini A. (a cura di), Mediterraneo. Città, cultura, ambiente, governance, migranti, Franco Angeli, Milano, 2007 (solo I parte)

4) Martinotti M., The new social morphology of cities, 1994 (on line http://www.laboratoriorapu.it/lpu_sito/download/Materiali_Papers/07d_08.04.16_New%20social%20morphology-Martinotti.pdf

For non-attending students: written exam with 3 open-ended questions lasting 90 minutes.

For attending students: written exam with 2 open-ended questions lasting 60 minutes with a reduced programme that will be presented during the lessons. Classroom laboratory activities will account for 30% of the final mark.

Applied knowledge and understanding: the ability to develop original ideas in the context of socio-territorial research on contemporary Mediterranean cities will be assessed positively.

Autonomy of judgement: the ability to integrate knowledge and manage complexity, and to formulate judgements even with incomplete data, will be assessed positively.

Communication skills: the ability to communicate knowledge using the specific language of the discipline and its underlying rationale will be assessed.

Learning skills: ability to learn the socio-territorial approach and apply it in research.

B) Mobilities and the transformations of contemporay cities.