Course: Socio-Econ. Geography of Europ. Regions

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Course title Socio-Econ. Geography of Europ. Regions
Course code USSV/ASGE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Brychtová Šárka, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Social-economic geography of Europe - development of culture landscape. European population. Turbulent Europe - settlement, migration, religion. Choise european regions. Social-economic regional charakteristics. Eastern Europe.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Methods of individual activities
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to provide the students with basic information about individual territories and reasons of its differences in context of the entire European development.
Students will be able to interpret regional geography not only of the EU area but also in other European countries. They will make their own review of basic aspects of the European regional geography, its development, barriers and potential.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, Home assignment evaluation, Student performance assessment, Work-related product analysis

The assignment is granted upon completion of the following conditions: completion of the seminar paper and passing the final test (lectures + seminars).
Recommended literature
  • Blouet, Brian W. The EU & neighbors : a geography of Europe in the modern world, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2008..
  • Brychtová, Š. lessons.
  • Lyde Lionel William. A Geography of Europe, Bibliolife, Llc (United States), 2009..
  • Mc.Donald, R. J. The European Scene, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1997..


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 (2013) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer