Ze2BP_USP1 Introduction into the Study of Geography

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Hana Pokorná, Ph.D. (lecturer), doc. PaedDr. Eduard Hofmann, CSc. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Hana Pokorná, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Kateřina Brabcová
Timetable
Tue 8:50–10:30 učebna 1
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Main objective of this course is to become familiar with a structure and a fundamental principle of geography as a filed of science that has a significant meaning for the current society. It is very important to analyze a character, organization and main demands of the academic study of geography at the Faculty of Education. Students will also become familiar with the academic style of study with an emphasis on self-searching of the resources and self-study. Within the scope of this subject, some lectures will be presented by renowned Czech geographers.
Syllabus
  • Study at the Masaryk University, Faculty of Education, Department of Geography. Scientific cognition. Classification and development of particular sciences, application to geography. General tendencies of the development of scientific cognition. Systems, systems paradigma, systems theory, synergy, application to geography. Basic geospheres of the Earth in relation to the determination of the object of geography. Classification of the current object of geography. Lectures of the renowned Czech geographers will be included into the program of this course during the semester.
  • Dr. Hana Svatoňová, Ph.D.: Introduction to Geography.
  • Dr. Hana Svatoňová, Ph.D.: The Object and Structure of Geography.
  • Prof. RNDr. Pavel Prošek, CSc.: Czech Antarctic Research Station.
  • Prof. RNDr. Jaromír Demek, DrSc.: Geography and Research.
  • Ing. Mgr. Libor Lněnička: Geographical Thinking.
  • Doc. Dr. Tadeusz Siwek, Csc., President of the Czech Geographical Association: International Geographical Community and its Organization.
  • Prof. Ing. Lubomír Lauermann, CSc.: Cartography, Creation of Atlases.
  • Doc. RNDr. Jaromír Kolejka, CSc.: Geography in the Landscape Planning (Landuse).
  • Doc.Dr. Marian Rybansky, CSc.: Gegography and its Importance for Army.
  • Doc. PaeDr. Eduard Hofmann, CSc.: Fieldwork and Fieldwork Practice.
  • Mikuláš Koperník Observatory, Multimedia Programme: Where did Brno come from? + Sky Orientation + Observatory Activities
Literature
  • MEČIAR, Jozef. Úvod do studia geografie. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita v Brně, 2005, 197 s. ISBN 8021038780. info
  • SKOKAN, Ladislav. Úvod do teorie geografie. Vyd. 2. Ústí nad Labem: Univerzita J.E. Purkyně, 2003, 147 s. ISBN 8070444827. info
  • BRÁZDIL, Rudolf. Úvod do studia planety Země. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1988, 365 s. info
  • DEMEK, Jaromír. Teoretická geografie. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1984, 221 s. info
  • RIEDLOVÁ, Marie and Jiří PECH. Úvod do studia geografie a dějiny geografie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1980, 158 s. URL info
  • DEMEK, Jaromír. Úvod do studia geografie. Brno: Geografický ústav ČSAV, 1977, 93 s. info
  • DEMEK, Jaromír, Evžen QUITT and Jaroslav RAUŠER. Úvod do obecné fyzické geografie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1976, 400 s. info
  • DEMEK, Jaromír. System theory and landscape studies. Brno: Geografický ústav ČSAV, 1974, 200 s. info
  • DEMEK, Jaromír. Teoretická geografie : principy a problémy. Brno: Geografický ústav ČSAV, 1974, 77 s. info
Assessment methods
lecture; to complete this course successfully, it is necessary: A: in time (credit week): attendance (including The Observatory) or compensation of the absence by the essay, To submit the short entrance essay on the topic: Geography for the Current Society and Science, Geographers in the Real World and the final essay on the same topic in 8-10 sides including the lectures and literature.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Pro připuštění k ukončení předmětu je nejprve nutno získat všechny tři zápočty z repetitorií geografie (tj.z předmětů Ze2BP_RFP1, Ze2B_RSP1 a Ze2BP_RRP1).
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013.
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