FJ2040 Geography of France

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Dušan Kráčmar (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Svatopluk Novák, CSc. (lecturer)
Ing. Mgr. Hana Delalande (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Svatopluk Novák, CSc.
Department of French Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Barbora Hůrková
Supplier department: Department of French Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Mon 23. 9. 17:00–19:50 učebna 24, Mon 7. 10. 17:00–19:50 učebna 24, Mon 4. 11. 17:00–19:50 učebna 24, Mon 18. 11. 17:00–19:50 učebna 24
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
FJ2040/01: each odd Wednesday 12:00–13:50 učebna 57, H. Delalande
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
Based on general knowledge of geography of France student achieves the ability of targeted acquiring of new concrete knowledge about the discussed regions and the ability of creating their synthesis in the comprehensive framework of developmental correlation of partial geographic spheres - with emphasis on the possibilities of utilization in the spheres of economic, political and cultural relations between France and Czech republic. The seminar follows the lecture. Work in the seminar is focused on analysis of demographic, economic and social factors, and reflect on current developments. Students work with various authentic materials (maps, graphs, texts).
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student are able to: - be well acquainted with the map of France, localize basic items of physical and socioeconomic scope (island, peninsulas, mountains, rivers, lakes, cities, regions etc.) - understand and explain the position of France in the European and world context, including historical development of the position - describe the natural condition of France, geological development, surface, climate, waters, biota and environment describe the socioeconomic conditions in France, population, cities, agricultural industry and services - find the connection between both factors, synthesize and evaluate them - make their own opinion on the development of French society, the position of France in the world and defend these opinions with their own arguments - compare the Czech Republic and France in all geographical factors and analyze the relation between the Czech Republic and France
Syllabus
  • 1st The concept of the subject
  • 2nd Geographical delimitation of France, location and area
  • 3rd Physical geographical characteristics of France
  • 4th Demo-geographical and settlement characteristics of France
  • 5th Economic geographical characteristics of France
  • 6th Social geographical characteristics France
  • 7th Historical and political geographical characteristics of France
  • 8th Comprehensive characterization of France and its specificities
  • 9th Regional differentiation of France
  • 10th General problems of dependent territories and Francophone countries in terms of France
  • 11th The role of France in the European and global context
  • 12th Developmental context of territories of France and Czech Republic
Literature
    required literature
  • Mečiar, J. (2014). Vybrané kapitoly z geografie Francie. Dostupné z: https://is.muni.cz/auth/do/ped/kat/KFJ/meciar/geo_francie/index.html
  • BEUCHER, Stéphanie and Florence SMITS. La France: Atlas géographique et géopolitique. Paris: Autrement, 2020, 192 pp. ISBN 978-2-7467-5113-2. info
  • DAUDEL, Christian and Jean-Michel ESCARRAS. Les nouvelles régions françaises. Edited by Vincent Adoumié. Vanves: Hachette Supérieur, 2018, 288 stran. ISBN 9782017009825. info
  • LABRUNE, Gérard and Isabelle JUGUET. La Géographie de la France. Paris: Nathan, 2014, 160 pp. Repères pratiques. ISBN 978-2-09-163076-2. info
    recommended literature
  • DIDAL, E. Cartomania France: L'atlas insolite de culture générale. Paris: Editions de la Martinière, 2021, 192 pp. ISBN 978-2-7324-9685-6. info
  • HÉDELIN, Pascale and Céline POTARD. Atlas des régions de France. Paris: De la Martinière Jeunesse, 2017, 53 pp. info
  • ADOUMIÉ, Vincent. Géographie de la France. 4e éd. rev. et augm. Paris: Hachette Supérieur, 2015, 288 pp. ISBN 978-2-01-400457-1. info
    not specified
  • Bourgeois, R. (2001). La France des régions. Grenoble: PUG.
Teaching methods
Lecture and Seminar
Assessment methods
Workshop Ending: credit (seminar work, orientation in map of France and test)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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