Course: Socioeconomic Geography and Regional Development

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Course title Socioeconomic Geography and Regional Development
Course code LUEB/2SGR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Trojan Jakub, RNDr. MSc, Ph.D.
Course content
The structure of the course reflects the following topics: 1. Introduction to social geography - basic background, principles, thematic anchorage 2. Economic geography I - agriculture 3. Economic geography II - industry 4. Economic geography III - services, quaternary and quintessence 5. Tourism - general and regional geography of tourism 6. Geography of population and settlements 7. Urbanism and spatial planning 8. Regional development theory - methodological background 9. Regional development theory - economic theories of public development 10. Regional development theory - application of regional development theories in social geography and regional policy 11. Geography of public administration 12. Regional and area studies 13.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of basic economic postulates
Knowledge of basic economic postulates
Basic orientation in the socio-economic sphere
Basic orientation in the socio-economic sphere
Understanding the basic interaction between humans and the landscape
Understanding the basic interaction between humans and the landscape
Skills
Working with spatial data at a basic level
Working with spatial data at a basic level
PC control basics
PC control basics
Critical analysis of data and texts
Critical analysis of data and texts
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Understanding of key concepts and theories in socio-economic geography and regional development
Understanding of key concepts and theories in socio-economic geography and regional development
Ability to analyze and interpret socio-economic data and trends at various geographical scales (local, regional, national, global)
Ability to analyze and interpret socio-economic data and trends at various geographical scales (local, regional, national, global)
Knowledge of key factors influencing regional development, including economic, social, political and environmental aspects
Knowledge of key factors influencing regional development, including economic, social, political and environmental aspects
Ability to identify and assess regional disparities and inequalities
Ability to identify and assess regional disparities and inequalities
Understanding of principles and instruments of regional policy and planning
Understanding of principles and instruments of regional policy and planning
Skills
Ability to conduct spatial analysis and utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Ability to conduct spatial analysis and utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Ability to critically evaluate regional development strategies and policies
Ability to critically evaluate regional development strategies and policies
Ability to design and implement regional development projects
Ability to design and implement regional development projects
Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively with various stakeholders
Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively with various stakeholders
Ability to write professional reports and present research findings
Ability to write professional reports and present research findings
teaching methods
Knowledge
E-learning
E-learning
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Lecturing
Lecturing
Skills
E-learning
E-learning
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Exercises on PC
Exercises on PC
assessment methods
Knowledge
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Recommended literature
  • BLAŽEK, J., UHLÍŘ, D. Teorie regionálního rozvoje: nástin, kritika, implikace. Praha: Karolinum, 2011. ISBN 978-80-246-1974-3.
  • CLOKE, P. Practising human geography. London, 2004.
  • DUŠEK, J. Politiky a strategie pro regionální a udržitelný rozvoj v místím kontextu. České Budějovice. 2021.
  • FOUBERG et al. Human geography: people, place, and culture. Hoboken: Wiley. 2015.


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