Course: Geographical field trip in the Czech Republic

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Course title Geographical field trip in the Czech Republic
Course code KGG/QKGEX
Organizational form of instruction Excursion
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Šimáček Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course is conducted as five stand-alone on-day field trips (or fewer more-day trips). Such field trips aim to practically apply the knowledge acquired in individual geographical disciplines. Students will visit important physical geographical and settlement places in model areas. Localities' natural and socio-economic potential will be assessed, as well as their possibilities for improvement. Students are expected to participate financially in paying their travel costs, entrance fees, or accommodation.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Analyzing and producing audiovisual content
  • Homework for Teaching - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 30 hours per semester
  • Excursion - 40 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to enable students to understand the physical geographical and human geographical phenomena in region.
Upon the completion of the course, students will be able to explain the physical geographical and human geographical phenomena in selected places/regions. Students will be able to present their findings using a variety of audiovisual techniques and media.
Prerequisites
Elementary knowledge in Physical Geography and Human Geography and ability to travel independently.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Analysis of linguistic, Seminar Work, Audiovisual documentary

Active participation. Collection of materials in the visited destinations, their evaluation and subsequent oral presentation supported by self-created audiovisual support.
Recommended literature
  • regionální literatura k modelovým regionům.
  • Czudek, T. (2005). Vývoj reliéfu krajiny České republiky v kvartéru. Brno: Moravské zemské muzeum.
  • Hampl, M. (2001). Regionální vývoj : specifika české transformace, evropská integrace a obecná teorie. Praha: PřF UK.
  • Hu Y., Brent Ritchie J.R. Measuring Destination Attractiveness: A Contextual Approach. , 1993.
  • Mackovčin, P., Sedláček, P. (eds.). (2005). Chráněná území ČR. Svazek I-XIV. Praha: Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny.
  • McKercher B., Ho P.S.Y. Assessing the Tourism Potential of Smaller Cultural and Heritage Attractions. , 2006.
  • Santarém F, Silva R., Santos P. Assessing ecotourism potential of hiking trails: A framework to incorporate ecological and cultural features and seasonality. , 2015.
  • Toušek, V. et al. (2005). Czech Republic - Portraits of Regions. Praha: Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj.


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