Z0147 Principles of regional geography

Faculty of Science
spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ivan Andráško, PhD. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jozef Lopuch (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Filip Veselý (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Rudolf Brázdil, DrSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Ivan Andráško, PhD.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Tue 14:00–14:50 A,01026
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z0147/01: Wed 8:00–8:50 Z4,02028, J. Lopuch, F. Veselý
Z0147/02: Thu 15:00–15:50 Z5,02004, J. Lopuch, F. Veselý
Z0147/03: Thu 16:00–16:50 Z5,02004, J. Lopuch, F. Veselý
Z0147/04: Thu 11:00–11:50 Z5,02004, J. Lopuch, F. Veselý
Prerequisites (in Czech)
KREDITY_MIN(18)
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 115 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/115, only registered: 0/115
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Within the framework of regional geography, the students will acquire basic knowledge regarding the concepts of region, regional hierarchy and regional taxonomy. The related topics involve the history, development and current state of regional geography and its theoretical and methodological basis.
Syllabus
  • 1. introduction to the topic of regional geography 2. history and development of regional geography, its current position in the system of (geographical) sciences 3. concept of region - history, definition, classification of regions 4. regional hierarchy 5. regional taxonomy 6. methods of regional taxonomy
Literature
  • HAGGETT, Peter. Geography : a global synthesis. 1st pub. Harlow: Prentice Hall, 2001, xxi, 833. ISBN 0582320305. info
  • CLAVAL, Paul. An introduction to regional geography. 1st pub. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 1998, xvi, 299 s. ISBN 1-55486-732-1. info
  • HAMPL, Martin, Václav GARDAVSKÝ and Karel KÜHNL. Regionální struktura a vývoj systému osídlení ČSR. Vyd. 1. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 1987, 255 s. URL info
Teaching methods
lectures, individual and group projects and homework, presentations by students, class discussion
Assessment methods
colloquium (student has to understand at least the basic aspects of the topic and must be able to comment them in meaningful manner), the written test (at least 50% of correct answers is required) and elaboration of all homework/class exercises.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
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, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 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 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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