Ze0133 Geography of Brno and surroundings

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Hana Svobodová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Hana Svobodová, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
Ze0133/01: each odd Monday 10:00–13:50 kancelář vyučujícího, H. Svobodová
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of physical and socio-economic geography is assumed. Interest into field work is neccesary.
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 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 16/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 2/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to get know Brno city by fieldwork as a place where students spend five years of his life.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to: - orientate according to the map in the city of Brno,
- identify places in the city of Brno suitable for teaching geography or city development.
Syllabus
  • 1. Excursion: excursion to Brno underground / technical networks / urban center / vida centre / incinerator, etc.
  • 2. Brno thematically: Brno industrial / administrative / academic / cultural / sports ...
  • 3. Case study connected with site visit: treatment of selected problem in terms of the geographer.
Literature
  • ŠKRLOVÁ, Lenka. Město Brno - témata pro výuku zeměpisu [online]. 2014 [cit. 2015-02-28]. Diplomová práce. Masarykova univerzita, Pedagogická fakulta. Vedoucí práce Hana Svobodová. Dostupné z: .
Teaching methods
Field work, geographic excursions and didactic walk.
Assessment methods
Active presence on fieldwork. Processing of given task (route recording, including annotated photo documentation).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 3 x 4 hodiny. Výuka probíhá blokově.
Teacher's information
The locations visited and the assigned tasks differ every year, so it is possible to repeat the course even after its successful completion. Students can thus become familiar with more possible places for the implementation of field practice and more activities that can be used in teaching at school.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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