Z0133 Introduction to geography and history of geography

Faculty of Science
Autumn 1999
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Alois Hynek, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Antonín Věžník, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Stanislav Řehák, CSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Alois Hynek, CSc.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( Z0135 Earth-planet study )
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
Syllabus
  • Internal structure of geography. Geographical literature, cartographic works, geographical textbooks. Geographical workplaces, teaching geography. Research in geography. History of geography. Geography of ancient Greeks and Romans. Middle Ages. Arabian geography. Development of medieval geography. Great geographical discoveries. Copernican world system. Varenius, von Humboldt, Ritter. Modern Times.
Literature
  • RIEDLOVÁ, Marie and Jiří PECH. Úvod do studia geografie a dějiny geografie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1980, 158 s. URL info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
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