Ze0170 Regional Geography of the World 1

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PaedDr. Eduard Hofmann, CSc. (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Hana Svobodová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PaedDr. Eduard Hofmann, CSc.
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Kateřina Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
Ze0170/01: Thu 10:00–11:50 učebna 5, H. Svobodová
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
The aim goal of course is to give an idea of macroregions as operating systems, regional units and different dimensions and hierarchical classification based on natural and corresponding economic and social parameters. Students have in regional geography of this regions exhibit art of composing partial component information and factual localized information to include in their context.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to: - Explain basic approaches to macro-regionalization. - Use the information obtained from the partial objects SG and FG integrated and explain their influence on the properties of the region. - Interpret knowledge through analytical and spatial thinking. - Describe the impact of natural conditions on the spatial distribution of population and economic activity. - Students demonstrate knowledge of the natural conditions, historical development and deployment of economic activities by the World Atlas. - Evaluate the formulation of expected outcomes in terms of FEP.
Syllabus
  • 1.Approaches to the Regional geography. Definition of macro-regions of the world. Basic characteristics of the continent, relative, absolute position and regionalization of the continent. 2.Geology, geomorphological conditions. Climatic and hydrological conditions. 3.Biogeography, natural regions and nature protection. 4. Historical development of the continent - colonization processes. 5. Spatial distribution of the population. 6. Urbanization processes. 7. Distribution of economic activities. 8. History and present conflicts. In the case of conceptual teaching, the student uses the compulsory literature of the subject to study the above. The topics for conceptual teaching change every year according to current events - they are specified at the beginning of the semester.
Literature
    required literature
  • ANDĚL, Jiří, Ivan BIČÍK and Jan D. BLÁHA. Makroregiony světa : nová regionální geografie. Vydání první. Praha: Karolinum, 2019, 326 stran. ISBN 9788024642734. info
  • Školní atlas světa. Edited by Jan Ptáček. 3. vyd. Praha: Kartografie Praha, 2011, 1 atlas. ISBN 9788073930745. info
Teaching methods
seminar, group discussion
Assessment methods
By the presentation student should be able to present his knowledge about world regions as the systems of regional units in different dimensions and hierarchical inclusion based on natural and relevant economic and social parameters. Student proves the ability to assemble the partial component information and factual located information and put them into context in frame of the conceptual-based education. Active participation in seminars is evaluated - preparation of 10 questions for a multimedia test (MMT) in a group and presentation of a specific topic for teaching. Achieved score from the MMT: 60%, in case of a lower score an extra 10 MMT questions (score 60%) and a knowledge test from the compulsory literature (12 questions of 1 point each, min. 7.0 points).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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