Course: Seminar in Regional Geography of the World

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Course title Seminar in Regional Geography of the World
Course code KGG/SRS
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 Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Daniel Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Frajer Jindřich, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The seminar is divided into two parts. In the first part, selected problems related to the implementation of teaching regional geography are discussed. In the second block, students present didactic micro performances on current topics of regional geography.

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 a more detailed analysis of selected topics in teaching regional geography.
Explain geographical organization of the continents, deepen active knowledge.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Dialog

Didactic micro-performance; completion of assigned tasks and active participation in the discussion of issues related to the teaching of regional geography.
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.


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): Teaching Training in Geography for Secondary Schools (2019) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter