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Lecturer(s)
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Trojan Jakub, RNDr. MSc, Ph.D.
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Course content
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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.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Knowledge |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Knowledge |
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| E-learning |
| E-learning |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| Lecturing |
| Lecturing |
| Skills |
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| E-learning |
| E-learning |
| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Exercises on PC |
| Exercises on PC |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| 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 |
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Recommended literature
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BLAŽEK, J., UHLÍŘ, D. Teorie regionálního rozvoje: nástin, kritika, implikace. Praha: Karolinum, 2011. ISBN 978-80-246-1974-3.
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CLOKE, P. Practising human geography. London, 2004.
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DUŠEK, J. Politiky a strategie pro regionální a udržitelný rozvoj v místím kontextu. České Budějovice. 2021.
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FOUBERG et al. Human geography: people, place, and culture. Hoboken: Wiley. 2015.
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