Course: Regional Sciences and Regional Policy

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Course title Regional Sciences and Regional Policy
Course code URBV/KRRP
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)
  • Zdražil Pavel, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Svoboda Ondřej, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Regional sciences - introduction. Settlement structure. Settlement. Theory of region. Regional theory. Regional policy. Czech Republic regional policy.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Methods of individual activities
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint the students with basic principles of regional sciences and regional policy and its incorporation into the theoretical frame and practical use. It follows up and further develops the knowledge acquired in the course Regional Sciences and Micro-Regional Development.
Student will be able to global wiev to spatial fenomenons and processes, that take place in our conditions. Students will understand of bindings of regional sciences, regional politics and necessity of good-class function of regional politics. The subject includes of content from regional theory to practical opening first of regional politics of The Czech Republic.
Prerequisites
This subject follow with subject KRRM (Regional Sciences and Micro-Reg.Development) and student would pass the exam from the subject.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination, Home assignment evaluation

Assignment granting is conditioned by completion of the attendance, the seminar paper and passing the final test (oral examination is possible).
Recommended literature
  • Mates, P., Wokun, R. Malá encyklopedie regionalistiky a veřejné správy, Praha: Prospektrum, 2001..
  • přednášející. přednášky + literatura doporučená na přednášce.
  • Stejskal, J., Kovárník, J. Regionální politika a její nástroje, nakl. Portál, 2009..
  • Toth, P. Regionální politika. Praha: Oeconomica 2005..
  • Wokoun, R. a kol. Regionální rozvoj: východiska regionálního rozvoje, regionální politika, Linde praha, 2008..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Regional and Information Management (2014) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Regional and Information Management (2013) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter