Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change,
in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
3 credits
22.5 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Lambin Eric;
Language
French
Main themes
- Overview of the history of geography;
- Readings on the major books of geography: Alexander von Humboldt?, Alfred Wegener, Carl Ritter, Paul Vidal de la Blache, Ellen Churchill Semple?Ellen Churchill Semple, William Morris Davis, Georges Perkins Marsh as well as more contemporary authors.
- Presentation of one author and discussion of its contribution to geography.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | This course aims at discovering the history of thoughts in geography through major books that have influenced the discipline. |
Other information
Basic courses in physical and human geography.
Teaching materials
- Jared Diamond: De l’inégalité parmi les sociétés (2007, Folio essais, Paris) et Effondrement. Comment les sociétés décident de leur disparition ou de leur survie, Collection NRF Essais
Faculty or entity
GEOG
