OVERVIEW

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning of geography, all navigable waters, including rivers, lakes, canals, straits, the legal status of the sea, disputes, privileges, conflicts, the flow of main commodities, shipping routes, trading, origin and destination.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

In depth analysis of main commodities, main shipping routes, possible combinations and triangulations, geographical advantages and disadvantages, evolution of trade.

PREREQUISITES

A fairly good knowledge of English language, together with a previous degree, preferably in economics

Teaching methods

Presentation with slides, examples of good practices, case study

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Part 1) physical geography, oceans, lakes, rivers, tides, straits, canals, waterways, territorial disputes, privileges, boycot, piracy

Part 2) coastal nations, landlocked nations, climatic phenomenons

Part 3) commodity trading, the trader's philosophy, geopolitics, outlook of main bulk commodites

Part 4) technological evolution, market trends, the custom aspect, international trade treaties and agreements

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Slides will be made available on AulaWeb and can be copied, once lesson is concluded

Exam Board

ENNIO PALMESINO (President)

HILDA GHIARA

Teaching methods

Presentation with slides, examples of good practices, case study

LESSONS START

ORARI

L'orario di tutti gli insegnamenti è consultabile su EasyAcademy.

Vedi anche:

GEOGRAPHY, COMMODITIES TRADING, GEOPOLITICS

Exam description

Written test: questionnaire on some topics discussed during the lessons and covered by the slides, taken at random

Assessment methods

End-course questionnaire