FJ2041 Geography of French Speaking Countries

Faculty of Education
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
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 19. 2. 17:00–19:50 učebna 54, Mon 4. 3. 17:00–19:50 učebna 54, Mon 18. 3. 17:00–19:50 učebna 54, Mon 15. 4. 17:00–19:50 učebna 54
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
FJ2041/01: each odd Monday 8:00–9:50 učebna 6, 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
The target of the lecture: Based on general knowledge of regional geography of French-speaking countries (in relation to the subject FJHC_GFZS "Geography of French-speaking countries - seminar) to achieve 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 problem of application in the economic and commercial activity. 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
After the end of the course the students are able to: • define the definition of French-speaking countries from several points of view, explain the notion of „francophone space“ of individual regions • divide individual francophone regions according to several points of view (i.e. the degree of colonization, the continents) • be well acquainted with the maps of francophone regions, localize them on the map of the World, describe the basic physical and socio-economical characteristics (islands, peninsulas, mountains, rivers, lakes, cities, administrative regions etc) • understand and explain the creation of francophone space from the point of view and explain their personal relationship with a particular document. • Be able to describe natural and socio-economical characteristics of the regions and then make a synthesis of both characteristics and make a complex evaluation. • Describe the level of “francophone” of the Czech Republic and its relation to other francophone countries.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction and conception of the course
  • 2. The development of territorial expansion of Francophonie
  • 3. List of francophone countries and organizations according to constitutional position and the position of the French language
  • 4. Interpretation of French-speaking countries by continents
  • 5. Summary characteristics of the French-speaking world
  • 6. The importance of Francophonie in terms of France
  • 7. The international importance of Francophonie
  • 8. Francophonie and the Czech Republic
Literature
    required literature
  • POISSONNIER, Ariane. Atlas de la francophonie: Le français, plus qu'une langue. Paris: AUTREMENT, 2021. ISBN 978-2-7467-5693-9. info
  • NJIKÉ NOUTCHIÉ, Jackson. Civilisation progressive de la francophonie : avec 500 activités. Paris: Cle International, 2003, 191 s. ISBN 2090339454. info
    recommended literature
  • Histoire de la France des origines a nos jours (Orig.) : Dějiny Francie : od počátků po současnost. info
  • LIŠČÁK, Vladimír. Státy a území světa. 3., aktualiz. a dopl. vyd. Praha: Libri, 2009, 895 s. ISBN 9788072774142. info
  • ŠRÁMEK, Jiří. Úvod do dějin a kultury frankofonních zemí (Belgie, Lucembursko, Švýcarsko, Kanada) (Introduction to the History and Culture of French Speaking Countires (Belgium, Luxemburg, Switherland, Canada)). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1995, 89 pp. ISBN 80-210-1060-6. info
    not specified
  • ABRAMOWICZ, Maciej. Le Québec : au coeur de la francophonie. Lublin: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej, 1999, 189 s. ISBN 8322714327. info
Teaching methods
Lecture and seminar.
Assessment methods
a) orientation in map of the World
b) written examination in Geography of French-speaking countries
c) individual seminar work in Geography of French-speaking countries
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
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