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Lecturer(s)
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Zdražil Pavel, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Regional sciences. Settlement and its structure. Theoretical approaches to studying the regions. Regional development approaches, indicators. Regional development theories basic concepts. Regional policy. Regional structure of the Czech Republic. Socio-economic characteristic of a micro-region.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Methods of individual activities
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- 15 hours per semester
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- 39 hours per semester
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- 36 hours per semester
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- 30 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to acquaint the students with essentials of regional sciences and micro-regional development as a whole. It deals with the study of spatial features, processes and relations. The aim of the course is further micro-regional aspect with appeal for regional identity development.
Students will understand basic terms - regional sciences, region, micro-region etc. and further society organization and settlement. They will acquire global overview of spatial features and processes running in our conditions with appeal for micro-regional aspects.
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Prerequisites
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Presumption of the registration on this subject is knowledge of geographic disciplines on the level of secondary school.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Written examination, Home assignment evaluation, Student performance assessment, Work-related product analysis
Assignment is granted for active participation in class with at least 75% attendance, seminar work and making all the tasks that teacher specifies. The examination is written. Successful completion of examination means to get at least 60% of the points available.
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Recommended literature
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Armstrong, H., Taylor, J. Regional Economics and Policy. Herfordshire, 1993. Harvester Wheatsheaf, New York London Toronto, 2002.
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Brychtová, Š. Introduction to Regionalism Studies, Un.Pardubice:mimeographed, 2010..
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McCan, P. Modern Urban and Regional Economics. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013. ISBN 9780199582006.
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Pike, R. Lokal and Regional Development, GB: ROUTLEDGE, 2006..
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