Z0101 Regional geography of Asia

Faculty of Science
autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Vladimír Herber, CSc. (lecturer)
RNDr. Petr Daněk, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Alena Baslerová (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Dominik Kevický, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Maroš Višňovský (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Rudolf Brázdil, DrSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Vladimír Herber, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 18. 9. to Fri 15. 12. Tue 15:00–16:50 Z4,02028
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z0101/01: Mon 18. 9. to Fri 15. 12. Tue 17:00–17:50 Z4,02028, A. Baslerová, P. Daněk, M. Višňovský
Z0101/02: Mon 18. 9. to Fri 15. 12. Mon 8:00–8:50 Z4,02028, A. Baslerová, P. Daněk, M. Višňovský
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PROGRAM(N-GK) || PROGRAM(N-MA) || PROGRAM(N-EB) || PROGRAM(N-CH) || KREDITY_MIN(75)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 43 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/43, only registered: 0/43
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The objective of the course is to deepen and to enlarge geographical knowledge of Asia. Physical geography of the continent is a key prerequisite for understanding links between natural resources and economy. At the same time it helps to understand natural hazards. Human geography part of the course is aimed at interpretation of demographic processes, urbanization, and economic transformation which is under way in contemporary Asia.
Learning outcomes
The student has deeper knowledge of the world's largest continent. Physical-geographic characteristics of Asia are, in many ways, the key to understanding the close link between natural conditions and economic specialization, while contributing to understanding the risks of natural hazards. He has gained a basic insight into the culture and society of the largest cultural regions of the continent in the human-geographic section of contemporary processes of demographic development, urbanization and economic transformation in Asia.
Syllabus
  • Physical geography of Asia
  • Geographic location and delimitation. Geological development and tectonic structure.
  • The relief and typology of landscapes.
  • The climate, climatic zones and regions
  • Hydrology: lakes and rivers, river regimes, glaciers, permafrost, ground water, swamps.
  • Oceans and seas.
  • Soils: geography of soil types. Pedogeographic regions.
  • Biogeography: vegetation zones and levels. Forests. Biogeographic regions.
  • Complex physical-geographical regions. Protection of environment.
  • Human geography of Asia
  • Population: population structure and demographic processes. Language and religion.
  • Urbanization and settlements. Natural resources.
  • Economy: Asia in the world economy, economic development, regional economic specialization, economic reforms.
  • China: population, culture, economy, regions.
  • India: population, culture, economy, regions.
  • Japan and Korea: population, culture, economy, regions.
  • Southeast Asia: population, culture, economy, regional cooperation.
Literature
  • The physical geography of Southeast Asia. Edited by Avijit Gupta. 1st pub. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005, xxiii, 440. ISBN 0199248028. info
  • Lexikon zemí. Svazek 4: Asie, Austrálie, Oceánie. Translated by Jiří Stach. 1.vyd. Praha: GeoCenter International, 1994, 90 s., map. ISBN 3-575-11787-X. info
  • NOVOTNÁ, Marie. Cvičení z regionální geografie :Asie. Vyd. 1. Plzeň: Západočeská univerzita, 1995, 127 s. ISBN 80-7043-176-8. info
  • ANDĚL, Jiří, Ivan BIČÍK and Tomáš HAVLÍČEK. Makroregiony světa : regionální geografie pro gymnázia. 1. vyd. Praha: Nakladatelství České geografické společnosti, 2010, 148 s. ISBN 9788086034782. info
  • DANĚK, Petr, Adam ČAJKA, Filip CHVÁTAL, Petr VODA, Lenka ZAHRÁDKOVÁ and Pavlína ZRŮSTOVÁ. Indie: společnost a hospodářství v transformaci. Kapitoly z humánní geografie Indie. (India: Society and Economy in Transition. Chapters from Human Geography of India). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2014, 272 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-7528-3. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5817/CZ.MUNI.M210-7528-2014. info
  • HORÁLEK, Adam and Pavel PTÁČEK. Vybraná témata z geografie současné Číny (Selected topics from the geography of contemporary China). 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2013, 195 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-6647-2. info
  • PULSIPHER, Lydia M. and Alex PULSIPHER. World regional geography : global patterns, local lives. 2nd ed. New York: W. H. Freeman, 2002, xxiv, 601. ISBN 0716708019. info
  • BRADSHAW, Michael. A world regional geography :the new global order. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 1997, xxi, 594 s. ISBN 0-697-21692-6. info
Teaching methods
The course is based on lectures and seminars. Seminars are based either on students presentations or group discussions concerning important social, political or economic themes in the region.
Assessment methods
To pass out the students should prepare a seminar paper and present it in a seminar. Active participation in seminars is also expected.
The written examination consists of two parts, one concerning physical geography of the continent, the other concerning human geographical topics.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught once in two years.
General note: volitelný předmět.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 1999, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2019, autumn 2021, Autumn 2023.
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