A Geografia Cultural no curso de licenciatura em Geografia do campus Poeta Torquato Neto da Universidade Estadual do Piauí (UESPI), Teresina, Piauí

Abstract

The geographical approach of Cultural Geography, considering cultural, social, and environmental aspects, plays a fundamental role in understanding the interactions between human societies and their surroundings. This paper aims to analyze the approach to Cultural Geography in the Bachelor's Degree in Geography at the State University of Piauí (UESPI), specifically at the "Poeta Torquato Neto" Campus, in Teresina. To achieve this, the following guiding questions were listed: How is Cultural Geography addressed in the Bachelor's Degree in Geography at the Torquato Neto Campus? What is the importance of including this subject in the course curriculum? Thus, the specific objectives outlined for this investigation were: to investigate whether Cultural Geography is part of any subject in the course, to analyze the content related to Cultural Geography in other subjects, and to understand the relevance of Cultural Geography in the education of Geography undergraduate students at the State University of Piauí, "Poeta Torquato Neto" Campus. Regarding methodology, this research is applied in nature, being descriptive and exploratory, with a qualitative and quantitative approach, employing technical procedures such as bibliographic research, documental research, and field research. For the bibliographic study, authors such as McDowell (1996), Cosgrove (1999), Rosendahl and Corrêa (1999), Corrêa and Rosendahl (2005), Claval (2012), Silva (2019), among others, were used. Additionally, questionnaires were administered to students from the 5th to the 8th semesters, and interviews were conducted with professors from the Geography course at the aforementioned campus, aiming to better understand how the subject is currently addressed and how it could be more effectively implemented. The results indicate that Cultural Geography is well-received as a subject in the course, as students and professors believe it is not sufficiently covered in the current curriculum. Therefore, the research confirmed the importance of the cultural approach in the education of Geography graduates, as well as the relevance of including the subject of Cultural Geography in the course curriculum.