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Lecturer(s)
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Konečný Karel, doc. PhDr. CSc.
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Course content
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Political geography - definition, basic concepts. Political map of the world and its development. States and territories. Population and the role of nations. Geopolitical theory.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
- Attendace
- 8 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 11 hours per semester
- Semestral Work
- 8 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Seminars are devoted to selected topics from the field of political geography. Course offers an overview of the geopolitical theories, introduction to the political map of the world, the roles of states and territories, the problems of the peoples and populations. After completing the course, students should be able to: "Define the basic concepts of political geography "Clarify the role of the political map of the world and its transformations "Characterize the role of nations and states "Explain the nature of geopolitical theories
Knowledge of the theory and practice of political geography.
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Prerequisites
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Orientation in political geography.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance, Seminar Work
Self assigned study materials (literature). The condition for granting credit is drafting essay on an assigned topic.
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Recommended literature
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(1994). Atlas světa.. Praha: Kartografia.
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(1995). Atlas světových dějin.. Praha: Kartografia.
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Baar, V. (2002). Národy na prahu 21. století. Ostrava: Tilia.
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Baar, V., Rumpel, P., Šindler, P. (1996). Politická geografie. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita.
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Hustington, S. P. (2001). Střet civilizací.. Praha: Rybka Publishers.
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Liščák, V., Fojtík, P. (1996). Státy a území světa. Praha: Libri.
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Sorensen, G. (2005). Stát a mezinárodní vztahy.. Praha: Portál.
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Tesař, F. (2007). Etnické konflikty. Praha: Portál.
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Waisová, Š. (2005). Řešení konfliktů v mezinárodních vztazích.. Praha: Portál.
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