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Lecturer(s)
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Fňukal Miloš, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Toušek Václav, doc. RNDr. CSc.
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Szczyrba Zdeněk, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Smolová Irena, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Course deals with following issues: geographical position, basic physical geographical characteristic (geological development, geomorphologic, climatic, hydrologic, pedogeographic and biogeographic conditions, nature and landscape conservation), basic socio-economic characteristics (position in the world, historic development and its influence on formation of society, general population characteristic, agriculture, industry, transport, services and tourism, integration blocs), the most important political geographical, social, economic and safety problems, regional outline.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Projection (static, dynamic)
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to introduce students into the fundamentals of regional geography of America.
Identify main geographical phenomena and spatial organization of America.
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Prerequisites
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Elementary knowledge in physical and human geography.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam
Knowledge within the range of lectures, literature and internet study support.
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Recommended literature
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Anděl, J., Mareš, R. (2000). "Nový Svět" : Amerika, Austrálie a Oceánie. Olomouc: Nakladatelství Olomouc.
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Baar, V. (1994). Anglosaská Severní Amerika. Ostrava: Ateliér Milata.
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Baar, V., Šindler, P. (1989). Regionální geografie světadílů a oceánů 2. Ostrava: Pedagogická fakulta OU.
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Bateman, G., Eganová, V. (1994). Encyklopedie Zeměpis světa. Praha: Knižní klub.
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Blouet, B. W., Blouet, O. M. (2006). Latin America and the Carribbean: a Systematic and Regional Survey. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Clawson, D. L. (2006). Latin America and the Caribbean : Lands and Peoples. New York: Mc-Graw-Hill.
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Opatrný, J. (1998). Amerika v proměnách staletí. Praha: Libri.
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Votýpka, J., Jarošová, J. (1987). Severní Amerika. Praha: SPN.
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