Course: Human Geography and the Geography of Security

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Course title Human Geography and the Geography of Security
Course code LUEB/L2EEG
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 7
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
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
- Current state-of-the-art in human geographical research and the geography of security. - Regional geography and human geography - the links. - Economic geography - overview. - Spaces of flows and new concepts in regional development theories related to human geography. - Demography and contemporary cities. - The geography of agriculture in the context of security. - The geography of industry and land resources in the context of security. - The geography of services. - The geography of advanced services. - Tourism. - Technology and its impact to human geography. - Sustainable development and environmental security. - Data and information sources in human geography. - New trends and topics in human geography - gender geographies, cyberspace.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Participation in classes - 56 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 48 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
No specific requirements
No specific requirements
Skills
No specific requirements
No specific requirements
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Understand the basic concepts and theories of human geography and security geography.
Understand the basic concepts and theories of human geography and security geography.
Identify factors affecting human settlement and environmental development.
Identify factors affecting human settlement and environmental development.
Understand and explain the relationship between place and identity and its impact on the safety of individuals and communities.
Understand and explain the relationship between place and identity and its impact on the safety of individuals and communities.
Identify socio-economic and cultural factors that influence security at local, regional and global levels.
Identify socio-economic and cultural factors that influence security at local, regional and global levels.
Identify risk factors that can lead to security threats and conflicts in different geographical contexts.
Identify risk factors that can lead to security threats and conflicts in different geographical contexts.
Skills
Understand and apply methods of spatial analysis and data visualization to investigate security issues.
Understand and apply methods of spatial analysis and data visualization to investigate security issues.
Evaluate and compare socio-economic and cultural aspects in different geographical contexts.
Evaluate and compare socio-economic and cultural aspects in different geographical contexts.
Identify security risks and conflicts and assess their geographical context.
Identify security risks and conflicts and assess their geographical context.
Apply spatial analysis and data visualisation methods to investigate security issues.
Apply spatial analysis and data visualisation methods to investigate security issues.
Communicate and present the results of geographical research and analysis in the field of security through written and oral expression.
Communicate and present the results of geographical research and analysis in the field of security through written and oral expression.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Educational trip
Educational trip
Lecturing
Lecturing
E-learning
E-learning
Skills
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Students working in pairs
Students working in pairs
E-learning
E-learning
assessment methods
Knowledge
Essay
Essay
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Recommended literature
  • BLAŽEK, J., UHLÍŘ, D. Teorie regionálního rozvoje, nástin, kritika, klasifikace. Praha : Karolinum, 2002. ISBN 80-246-0384-5.
  • KOURTIT, K., NIJKAMP, P., STIMSON, R. J. Applied regional growth and innovation models. Heidelberg: Springer, 2014. ISBN 9783642378188.
  • o CLOKE, Paul J, Terry MARSDEN a Patrick H MOONEY. Handbook of rural studies. London, 2006. ISBN 076197332x.


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