In order to achieve the Master's degree in Geography the PPGG/UEPA student must fulfill a minimum of 46 credits (01 credit is equivalent to 15 hours of activities), thus distributed:
12 credits for the compulsory courses;
08 credits referring to the optional subjects;
08 credits in complementary activities;
08 credits for the Qualification Exam;
10 Credits for the defense of the Master's Dissertation.
DISTRIBUTION OF CURRICULAR COMPONENTS
Academic Year |
Subject |
Time Load |
Credits |
1st Semester |
Theoretical and conceptual foundations of geography |
60h |
04 |
Research methods and techniques in geography |
60h |
04 |
|
1st elective subject |
60h |
04 |
|
2nd Semester |
Teaching internship |
30h |
02 |
Dissertation seminars |
30h |
02 |
|
2nd elective subject |
60h |
04 |
|
3rd Semester |
Complementary activities |
120h |
08 |
Qualification Examination |
120h |
08 |
|
4th Semester |
Defense of the Master's Dissertation |
150h |
10 |
TOTAL |
690h |
46 |
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
- Theoretical and conceptual foundations of geography (60h; 04 credits);
- Research methods and techniques in geography (60h; 04 credits);
- Dissertation seminars (30h; 02 credits);
- Teaching internship (30h; 02 credits);
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
- Amazonian agrarian space (60h; 04 credits);
- Territorial development in the Amazon (60 h; 04 credits);
- Peasantry, way of life and social movements in the Amazon (60 h; 04 credits);
- Territorial learning in traditional communities in the Amazon (60 h; 04 credits);
- Field environmental problems in the Amazon (60 h; 04 credits).
- Special Topics I (60h; 04 credits).
- Urbanization, urban network and cities in the Amazon (60 h; 04 credits);
- Environmental management and cities in the Amazon (60 h; 04 credits);
- Territory, cartographic production and public security in Amazonian cities (60 h; 04 credits);
- Urban territorial management and insurgent movements in the Amazon (60 h; 04 credits);
- Water and sanitation in Amazonian cities (60 h; 04 credits).
- Special topics II (60 h; 04 credits).