Z0132 Urban and rural studies

Faculty of Science
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Alois Hynek, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Milan Skoupý (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Rudolf Brázdil, DrSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Alois Hynek, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Thu 9:00–9:50 Z4,02028
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z0132/01: Tue 19:00–19:50 Z4,02028, M. Skoupý
Prerequisites (in Czech)
KREDITY_MIN(20)
Absolvování předmětů úvodního bloku Základy geografie a kartografie.
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 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 12 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
•apply geographical concepts and methods to analyze an urban/rural issue or problem; •describe the distinctive social, cultural, and spatial features of urban/rural space and illustrate their impacts on the social experience; •apply basic skills of empirical reasoning to urban/rural issues; •demonstrate an understanding of the history and variety of urban/rural forms and governance structures; •articulate a well-defined research question, conduct independent research using primary sources and a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches, and write a substantive research paper; •communicate ideas effectively in written or oral form; •organize and present group research projects.
Syllabus
  • 1. Social construction of geography, themes in regional policy 2. Transactional relations between cities/towns and rural settlement in regions: centres/nodes, semiperiphery and periphery, suburbanization and subruralization 3. Positivist, behavioural , structuralist and post-structuralist approaches 4. The option of urban economy – from goods production to services/finances 5. Urban socio- spatial structuration, social relations and spatial configurations 6. Urban ebvironment: sustainability, security and thein perception and imagination 7. Strategies and master plans, housing, free time, public participation 8. Urban situations and changes, power relations 9. Rural landscapes: physical , social, economic, cultural features 10. Social questions of rurality, countryside life style, development? 11. Rural future perspectives in diversity, sustainability and identity 12. Urban-rural relations, communication, barriers, second homes 13. Urban/rural spatial integration in regional sustainability
Literature
  • Suburbanizace a její sociální, ekonomické a ekologické důsledky. Edited by Luděk Sýkora. Praha: Ústav pro ekopolitiku, 2002, 191 s. : i. ISBN 80-901914-49-5. info
  • LÖW, Jiří and Igor MÍCHAL. Krajinný ráz. 1. vyd. Kostelec nad Černými Lesy: Lesnická práce, 2003, 552 s. ISBN 80-86386-27-9. info
  • GLÜCK, Alois and Holger MAGEL. Venkov má budoucnost. 1. vyd. Praha: Zemědělské nakladatelství Brázda, 1992, 230 s. ISBN 80-209-0235-X. info
  • BLAŽEK, Bohuslav. Venkov města média. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 1998, 362 s. ISBN 80-85850-59-1. info
  • Hynek A., Hynek N., Řezník T., Karvánko P., 2005.Středozápadní Morava – periferie, nebo semiperiferie? In: Novotná M., ed., Problémy periferních oblastí. Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Přírodovědecká fakulta, s. 148-160. ISBN 80-86561-21-6 (184 s.)
  • SLEPIČKA, Alois. Přeměny venkova : /venkov našeho věku. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1989, 387 s. ISBN 8020500197. URL info
Teaching methods
development of intellectual, social and practical skills: -numeracy and literacy -communication -computer literacy -graficacy and fieldwork -logical reasoning -team work -investigating and research -problem posing and solving
Assessment methods
The course methods include reading, lectures, field survey, audio-visual aids, class discussion, 2 students group projects (written and oral presentations), and final assessment. The condition for a successful finishing of the course 80% attendance in the seminars.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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