Z1035 Seminar - Introduction to the Geography study

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jarmila Burianová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Vladimír Herber, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jarmila Burianová, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Jarmila Burianová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable of Seminar Groups
Z1035/01: Thu 8:00–8:50 A,01026, J. Burianová, V. Herber
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( CST:CJV_DIAL Dialang )|| CST:CJV_DIAL Dialang || JA001 Examination in English for Specific Purposes - Science || JA002 Advanced Examination in English for Specific Purposes - Science
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
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Course objectives
Introductory seminar for new students about studying and examining Masaryk University's rules, Department of Geography, history of geography, possibilities of study, and geosciences research.
Learning outcomes
The student will be after completing the course
– know the basic study regulations (SZŘ MU)
– familiarized with the study organization at the Institute of Geography
– oriented with the research activity at the institute
– familiar with the history of geography in Brno and the Czech Republic, with other geographical workplaces, organizations, geographical magazines
- master essential skills in using citations from professional literature
– know the rules for a uniform formal form of a text document and presentation
– introduced to the possibilities of studying abroad
Syllabus
  • Organization of studies at GÚ
  • MU study and examination regulations
  • The MU library and its services to geography students
  • Geography and geographers
  • Basics of citing literature
  • Formal editing of documents, rules for creating a presentation
  • Presentation of EGEA activity
  • Research activity at GÚ
  • Opportunities to study abroad
Literature
  • MEŠKO, Dušan, Dušan KATUŠČÁK and Ján FINDRA. Akademická příručka. České, upr. vyd. Martin: Osveta, 2006, 481 s. ISBN 8080632197. info
  • PRICE, Geraldine and Pat MAIER. Efektivní studijní dovednosti : odemkněte svůj potenciál. Translated by Tereza Semotamová. Vydání 1. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2010, 361 stran. ISBN 9788024725277. info
  • DRBOHLAV, D., KALVODA, J., VOŽENÍLEK, V., eds. (2004): Czech Geography at the Dawn of the Millenium. Czech Geographic Society, Palacky University in Olomouc, Olomouc, 428 s.
  • RIEDLOVÁ, Marie, Jaromír DEMEK and Jiří PECH. Úvod do studia geografie a dějiny geografie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1980, 158 s. URL info
  • KRATOCHVÍL, Jiří, Věra ELIÁŠOVÁ, Ludmila MORAVCOVÁ, Martina ANTLOVÁ, Petr SEJK and Marek STEHLÍK. Průvodce elektronickými databázemi LF a PřF. 2., revid. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2011. Elportál. ISBN 978-80-210-5836-1. Url info
  • KRATOCHVÍL, Jiří, Petr SEJK, Věra ELIÁŠOVÁ and Marek STEHLÍK. Metodika tvorby bibliografických citací. 2. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2011. Elportál. ISSN 1802-128X. PURL url info
  • TRÁVNÍČEK, Dušan. Dějiny geografie mezi oběma světovými válkami. 1. vyd. Praha: SPN, 1986. info
  • DEMEK, Jaromír. Úvod do studia geografie. Brno: Geografický ústav ČSAV, 1977, 93 s. info
Bookmarks
https://is.muni.cz/ln/tag/PříF:Z1035!
Teaching methods
Information seminar, mandatory attendance.
Assessment methods
It is possible to get a total of 10 points from the answers, 2 points from the peer evaluation + 3 bonus points (bonus for correcting the text after the peer evaluation, for answering in the discussion forum, and for filling in the final answer) Twelve points and good attendance are required for credit (one unexcused absence is tolerated). Information on all activities is provided in the interactive outline, notebook, and dates can also be found in the IS calendar. Substitute fulfillment of credit conditions is not possible!
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Nutno zapsat právě na začátku studia v 1. semestru.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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