Ze2RC_ERK4 Regional Geography of Europe and Commonwealth of Independent States

Faculty of Education
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Jaromír Kolejka, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Jaromír Kolejka, CSc.
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Kateřina Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
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
Course objectives
The Aim of Tuition: On the basis of the general recognition of regional geography, its factography and its methods - to gain 1) the ability of aimed acquiring of new concrete knowledge of the dealing region and 2) the ability of synthesis of the said knowledge within the framework of developmental relationship of partial geographical spheres (which ware dealt in the course of the studium of analytical disciplines of geography) - with emphasis on the problem of didactics transformation. Students understand the criteria for the definition of regions, they are able to describe regions in their factual context, they understand internal spatial structure of regions and can explain their features.
Learning outcomes
The student will get an idea about the identification of the regions of Europe at the continental level and CIS. They will learn to explain and explain the reasons for the definition, functioning and geographical characteristics (natural, economic and humane) of European regions. It demonstrates a sufficient level of geographic thinking when working with a map and an atlas.
Syllabus
  • The Fundamental Themes of Lectures:
  • 0. Regional geography as scientific discipline.
  • 1. The determination and delimitation of the region
  • 2. The physically geographical characteristics of the region a) Geology and paleogeography; b) Geomorphology; c) Climate; d) Waters; e) Soils; f) Biota;
  • 3. Demographical and settlemet characteristics of the region
  • 4. Socially economic characteristics of the region a) Agriculture; b) Mine and manufacturing industry; c) Transport; e) Other tertiary activity; f) Quaternary sector
  • 5. The historically- and politically geographical characteristics of the region
  • 6. Landscape and environment
  • 7. Coplex geographical characterization of the region, integration and disintegration, the relatons to Czech Republic.
  • 8. Coplex geographical characterization of the European Union
  • 9. Coplex geographical characterization of the Commonwealth of Independent States
  • 10. The subreginonalization of the region and complex characterization of subregions and countries
  • a) North Europe b) West Europe c) Central Europe d) South Europe; e) South-east Europe f) Russia g) Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaidzhan h) Central Asie
Literature
    required literature
  • Král, V.: Fyzická geografie Evropy. 1. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1999. 348 s. ISBN 80-200-0684-2
    not specified
  • Votýpka, Jan. Fyzická geografie Evropy. 1. vyd. Praha : Karolinum, 1994. 258 s. ISBN 80-7066-931-4.
  • Hübelová, Dana - Chalupa, Petr. Cvičení z regionální geografie - Evropa. Brno : Masaryková univerzita, 2008. 80 pp. 1. vydání. ISBN 978-80-210-4735-8.
  • Náhradní obsah: Skokan, Ladislav. Rusko :geografický přehled. Vyd. 1. V Ústí nad Labem : Univerzita J.E. Purkyně, 2005. 215 s. ISBN 80-7044-647-1.
Teaching methods
Discussion Cooperative forms education Particular presentation Theoretic and practical preparing for education on primary school
Assessment methods
The course is completed by the oral exam where student proves his knowledge about Europe and CIS. But he is also expected to understand relationships between natural factors and relevant economic and social parameters.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin konzultací.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022.
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