Z0028 Regional case studies

Faculty of Science
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Vladimír Herber, CSc. (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
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! Z0064 Regional case studies
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Teaching objectives:
* to check the acquired knowledge and skills practically during fieldwork,
* to apply a balanced attitude to the research of geographical reality (rural and urban area),
* to encourage both team and individual activities with the emphasis on personal development of the students,
* to prepare the students for fieldwork,
* to lead the students to social communication, skills of acting and negotiating with institutions, firms, communities,
* to present the acquired knowledge and work out a summary report.
Syllabus
  • During the fieldwork:
  • a) Geographical issues will be demonstrated in visited areas
  • b) Assigned tasks will be studied and solved independently
  • c) Micro-research, investigation, enquiry will be done
  • d) Documentary records will be kept
  • After the fieldwork the results of studied issues will be presented at a mini-conference and a final situation report will be worked out.
Literature
  • BÁRTA, František. Krajina v České republice. Edited by Jan Němec - František Pojer. Praha: Consult, 2007, 399 s. ISBN 8090348238. info
  • TOUŠEK, Václav, Irena SMOLOVÁ, Miloš FŇUKAL, Martin JUREK and Pavel KLAPKA. Česká republika: portréty krajů (Czech Republic - Portraits of Regions). Praha: Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj ČR, 2005, 136 pp. ISBN 8023963058. info
Teaching methods
fieldwork
Assessment methods
The credit will be given on the basis of a fulfilment of all tasks mentioned in the subject syllabus.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 5 dnů.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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