Course: Problem Areas of the Current World

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Course title Problem Areas of the Current World
Course code KGG/POSS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Fňukal Miloš, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures are aimed at question of causes of their origin and contemporary state (definition of global and regional problems, problem areas and their basic features, conflict resolution). In seminars students present seminar works aimed at concrete problem areas (characteristic of sides of conflict, attitudes of international community, outline of existing resolution strategies, circumstances hindering resolution, proposal of resolution strategy).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Methods of Written Work, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
Course is aimed at problem areas of the world and acquaints students with their formation and development.
Assess the causes and propose possible solutions for the current issues of the world's regions.
Prerequisites
Elementary knowledge in political geography.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Student performance

Presentation and defence of seminar work, knowledge within the range of lectures and literature.
Recommended literature
  • Baar, V. (2005). Decentralizační a dezintegrační procesy v Ruské federaci v 90. letech minulého století. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita.
  • Baar, V. (2002). Národy na prahu 21. století. Ostrava: Tilia.
  • Rudolph, J. R. (2006). Politics and Ethnicity : A Comparative Study. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Soeters, J. L. (2005). Ethnic Conflict and Terrorism : The Origins and Dynamics of Civil Wars. London: Routledge.
  • Tesař, F. (2007). Etnické konflikty. Praha: Portál.
  • Tomeš, J., Festa, D., Novotný, J. a kol. (2007). Konflikt světů a svět konfliktů : střety idejí a zájmů v současném světě. Praha: P3K.
  • Waisová, Š. (2005). Řešení konfliktů v mezinárodních vztazích.. Praha: Portál.
  • Waisová, Š. (2002). Úvod do studia mezinárodních vztahů. Dobrá Voda: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Geography (2020) Category: Geography courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter