PřF:ZX501 Global problems - Course Information
ZX501 Global problems of world-economy
Faculty of ScienceSpring 2016
- Extent and Intensity
- 1/1/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: k (colloquium). Other types of completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Adam Čajka (lecturer), RNDr. Petr Daněk, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Martina Holková (lecturer)
Mgr. Eva Malířová (lecturer), RNDr. Petr Daněk, Ph.D. (deputy) - Guaranteed by
- RNDr. Petr Daněk, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Petr Daněk, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science - Timetable
- Tue 13:00–13:50 Z4,02028
- Timetable of Seminar Groups:
- Prerequisites (in Czech)
- PROGRAM(N-GK) || Z0003 Bachelor Thesis 1 - geography || Z8150 Bachelor Thesis 1
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 22 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/22, only registered: 0/22, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/22 - fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Applied Geography and Geoinformatics (programme PřF, B-AG, specialization Geoinformatics and Regional Development)
- Applied Geography and Geoinformatics (programme PřF, B-AG, specialization Geoinformatics and Sustainable Development)
- Applied Geography (programme PřF, N-GK)
- Physical Geography (programme PřF, N-GK)
- Geographical Cartography and Geoinformatics (programme PřF, B-GK)
- Geographical Cartography and Geoinformatics (programme PřF, N-GK)
- Geography (programme PřF, B-GK, specialization Physical Geography)
- Geography (programme PřF, B-GK, specialization Human Geography)
- Regional Geography and Regional Planning (programme PřF, N-GK)
- Social Geography and Regional Development (programme PřF, N-GK)
- Social Geography (programme PřF, N-GK)
- Course objectives
- The main aims of the course are to explore the interconnectedness of specific social, environmental and economic issues in the world. The students will get insight into the complexity of current global problems. They will also develop the skills for comparing various perspectives (including reflecting their own views). The methods of active learning and of the program RWCT (Reading and writing to critical thinking) are applied in the course. Specific aims: - to develop various ways of reflecting complex topics - to search different ways to changes/solutions both within and outside current frameworks/systems - to develep the skill of critical thinking and constructive discussion
- Syllabus (in Czech)
- 1.-2. Rozmanitost perspektiv 3.-4. Ekonomické koncepty 5.-.6. Obchod s primárními produkty jako komplexní téma 7.-8. Fair Trade (Host) 9.-10. Společenská odpovědnost - vlády, lidé a firmy v kontextu living wage (Host) 11.-13. Pohledy na rozvoj (Host) 14.-16. Jiné ekonomie (Host)
- Teaching methods
- lectures, class discussions, group projects, methods of active learning a critical thinking
- Assessment methods (in Czech)
- - vypracování drobných písemných úkolů (příprava na seminář, termín odevzdání vždy do čtvrtka před seminářem)- celkem 7x
- závěrečná esej (6000 znaků)
Hodnocení je založeno na vypracování těchto úkolů a eseje, tj. jiná zkouška nebo kolokvium se nekoná. - Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Výuka nového předmětu je finančně podpořena z Evropského sociálního fondu a rozpočtu ČR v rámci projektu OP VK Geoinovace.
- Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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