The course aims to familiarize students with the physical and human geography of Greece and how space affects and shapes natural processes and human activities. It also deals with interactions between physical and human geographies.
The course is completed in 13 lectures:1. Introduction2. Geomorphology - Geology of Greece part I: mountains and ranges, geological zones and tectonics, minerals3. The Greek state: history and administration4. Geomorphology - Geology of Greece part II: volcanoes, geothermal fields, faults, river systems, deltas, ravines5. Demography part 1: population and regional differences6. Demography part 2: qualitative aspects and social effects7. Economy and crises8. Geomorphology - Geology of Greece part III: lakes, laggons, wetlands, karst, islands9. Economy of Greek Regions10. The Greek Environment: natural and human dimensions - interactions11. Field work12. Environment, land use and resource management in a changing climate - The future of Greek society13. Presentation of group papers