PdF:Ge4_ASP6 Reg. Geog. - Asia, Africa, Aus - Course Information

Ge4_ASP6 Regional Geography - Asia, Africa, Australia and Oceania, Oceans

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

RNDr. Jozef Mečiar (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Hana Pokorná, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

RNDr. Jozef Mečiar
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Hana Florková

Timetable

Tue 13:45–15:30 učebna 5

Prerequisites

Basic experience in the analytical geosciences related to physical, economic and human geography. Basic language skills - especially in English, German, other welcome. Reliable body conditions needed for extensive abroad excursion.

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

• Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Geography (programme PdF, M-ZS4)

Course objectives (in Czech)

Cílem výuky je podat představu o Africe, Asii, Austrálii a Oceánii jako fungujících systémech regionálních celků různé dimenze a hierarchického zařazení na bázi přírodních a jim odpovídajících hospodářských a sociálních parametrů. Studenti mají v regionální geografii těchto kontinentů projevit umění skládat dílčí komponentní informace a faktické lokalizované informace zařazovat do jejich kontextu.

Syllabus

• 1. What is the regional geography, role of RG. 2. Types of territorial units - typological, individual, hierarchic levels - global, regional, chorical and topical. 3. Process of regionalising. Principle. Approaches. Directions. Methods. 4. Africa s regions - nature, economy and society, nations, population, environment. 5. Asia s regions - nature, economy and society, nations, population, environment. 6. Australia - nature, economy and society, nations, population, environment. 7. Oceania - nature, economy and society, nations, population, environment.

Assessment methods (in Czech)

Typ výuky: přednáška

Language of instruction

Czech

Follow-Up Courses

• Ge4_ASS6 Regional Geography - Asia, Africa, Australia and Oceania, oceans - seminary
• Ge4_EVS5 Regional Geography - Europe and Commonwealth of Independent States - seminary
• Ge4_Z1X6 Field Practice in Regional Geography of Foreign Countries 1
• Ge4_Z2X6 Field Practice in Regional Geography of Foreign Countries 2

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
General note: Podmínkou připuštění ke zkoušce je získání zápočtu z Ge4_ASS6 či Ge4_ASS7.

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