| Course title | Regional development and policy |
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| Course code | UEV/FRRP |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminar |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 5 |
| 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 |
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| Course content |
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Introduction to regional and regional policy. Regionalization and regions. Types of regions and their basic characteristics. Regional processes. Spatial arrangement of settlements. Background and reasons for the regional policy. Development of regional policy. Regional policy in the EU. Latest approaches to regional policy at EU level.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Methods of individual activities
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| Learning outcomes |
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The aim of the course is to acquaint the students with principles of regional sciences and regional policy and its incorporation into the theoretical frame and practical use.
A student who has successfully completed the course can: define and compare basic terms from the field of regionalisms and regional policy; comparing the differences by defining regions from a geographical, administrative, purpose and economic point of view; define the basic regional processes; describe the importance of regional policy; define and compare the instruments of regional policy; evaluate the stages of development of regional policy; distinguish and characterise the different stages of regional policy in the context of the development of the main theoretical approaches to regional development. A student who has successfully completed the course will be able to: be familiar with the principles and requirements of regional development and regional policy; clearly interpret the results of analyses aimed at assessing regional development and propose measures to improve the situation in the region; identify the strengths and weaknesses of selected regions with regard to their situation, identify possible pitfalls of existing measures and propose the application of appropriate regional policy instruments. The student who has successfully completed the course is able to: Decide independently and responsibly on regional issues raised in new or changing contexts, taking into account the wider societal implications of decisions. |
| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral examination, Home assignment evaluation
Assignment: fulfillment of task assigned. Examination: oral form. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester |
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