Course: Political Geography

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Course title Political Geography
Course code KVS/BPOGP
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Konečný Karel, doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Hampl David, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Definition of political geography, countries, states and nations, geopolitical theory, political map of the world and its development.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Attendace - 15 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 15 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The seminar deals with chosen topics in political geography. It offers an overview of geo-political theories and introduces the students to the political map of the world, to the role of individual countries and to the issue of nations and country populations.
Knowledge of the theory and practice of political geography.
Prerequisites
Orientation in political geography.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Seminar Work

Seminar project.
Recommended literature
  • (1994). Atlas světa. Praha: Kartografia.
  • (1995). Atlas světových dějin.. Praha: Kartografia.
  • Baar, V. (2002). Národy na prahu 21. století. Ostrava: Tilia.
  • Baar,V., Rumpel,P., Šindler,P. (1996). Politická geografie. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita.
  • Huntington, S. P. (2001). Střet civilizací.. Praha: Rybka Publishers.
  • Liščák, V., Fojtík, P. (1996). Státy a území světa. Praha: Libri.
  • Sorensen, G. (2005). Stát a mezinárodní vztahy.. Praha: Portál.
  • Tesař, F. (2007). Etnické konflikty. Praha: Portál.
  • Waisová, Š. (2005). Řešení konfliktů v mezinárodních vztazích.. Praha: Portál.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -