DeZeC_USP1 Introduction into the Study of Geography

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2010
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Hana Pokorná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Hana Pokorná, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Kateřina Brabcová
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
Student can be able to analyze a character, organization and main demands of the academic study of geography at the Faculty of Education; to explain definitions and structures of geography; to explain a development of science and geography to interpret themes of lectures of renowned Czech geographers. Students will also become familiar with the academic style of study with an emphasis on self-searching of the resources and self-study. 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.
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.
  • Doc. Dr. Tadeusz Siwek, Csc., President of the Czech Geographical Association: International Geographical Community and its Organization.
  • Doc.Dr. Marian Rybansky, CSc.: Gegography and its Importance for Army.
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
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
to complete this course successfully, it is necessary: A: in time (credit week): To submit the short entrance essay on the topic: Why I decided to study geography and the final essay on the topic Geography for the Current Society and Science, Geographers in the Real World in 3- 5 sides including the lectures and literature. B - written test with six questions ( five - a 1 mark,one is summary q. - 5 marks),minimum for succesfully ending is 7,5 mark
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014.
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