Course: Seminar in Regional Geography of the World

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Course title Seminar in Regional Geography of the World
Course code KGG/DSRS
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Frajer Jindřich, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Daniel Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Seminar is aimed at detailed analysis of selected aspects of development in the world outside Europe (natural, economic, ecological, social and political aspects). Emphasis is put on elaboration and presentation of seminar work, including discussion. The emphasis is on working with academic sources.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Projection (static, dynamic), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
  • Attendace - 24 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 30 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 36 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The seminar will focus on more detailed analysis of selected current topics in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia and Oceania.
Explain geographical organization of the continents, deepen active knowledge.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Dialog

Presentation and preparation activities on a given topic for teaching Regional geography of Asia at elementary or secondary school; active participation in discussion.
Recommended literature
  • Brzezinski, Z. (1993). Bez kontroly : chaos v předvečer 21. století. Praha: Victoria Publishing.
  • Horák, S. (2005). Střední Asie mezi Východem a Západem. Praha: Karolinum.
  • Kolektiv. (1994). Dějiny 20. století : encyklopedie politického, ekonomického a kulturního dění. Praha: Mladá fronta.
  • Kovář, J. (1999). Asie - dynamický kontinent : Hlavní faktory a ohniska růstu. Praha: Karolinum.
  • Kristof, N. D., Wudunn, S. (1996). Čína se probouzí : boj o duši rozvíjející se mocnosti. Praha: Dita.
  • Liščák, V., Fojtík, P. (1996). Státy a území světa. Praha: Libri.
  • Skokan, L. (2006). Asie : sociogeografický přehled. Ústí nad Labem: UJEP.
  • Skokan, L. (2005). Rusko : Geografický přehled. Ústí nad Labem: UJEP.
  • Šindler, P. (1999). Urbanizační procesy v rozvojových zemích. (kap.4, str.23-36). Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita.


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