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Lecturer(s)
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Šimáček Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Brhelová Jana, Mgr.
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Křištofová Kristýna, Mgr.
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Course content
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Topics: 1. Who are we and why are we here: Introduction 2. How big is our world nowadays: Globalization, trade and transportation 3. Have you been there: Travelling, social media and famous places 4. Where do we come from: Nationalities, cultures 5. For whom do you pray: Religions, traditions 6. City apartment or wooden cottage: Living and housing 7. How do you taste it: Food and cooking 8. Do you feel safe on our planet: Environmental issues I 9. What can we do to feel safe on our planet: Environmental issues II 10. How to connect people throughout the world: Sports 11. Have you ever heard about: Unusual geographical topics I 12. ...and have you heard about yet: Unusual geographical topics
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
- Homework for Teaching
- 39 hours per semester
- Attendace
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Course Credit
- 39 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The course is intended as a debating seminar in English where there is a new geographical topic discussed every week. The aim of the seminar is to enhance the ability of communication in a foreign language about various geographical themes. Convenient for internal students intending to experience an abroad mobility, e.g. ERASMUS+.
Extension of the knowledge and connections of the given geographical themes and the ability of communication.
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Prerequisites
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Basic geographical knowledge, English language on the communicative level.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance, Dialog
Active participation in seminar, involvement in the common discussions, carrying out the assigned tasks. Required level of English: pre-intermediate, intermediate.
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Recommended literature
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Barker, A., D. Redfern and M. Skinner. (2006). Advanced geography. Deddington: Philip Allan Updates.
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Cresswell, T. and P. Merriman, ed. (2013). Geographies of mobilities: practices, spaces, subjects. Farnham: Ashgate.
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Herod, A. (2009). Geographies of globalization: a critical introduction. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.
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Knox, P. L. and S. Pinch. (2010). Urban social geography: an introduction. Sixth edition. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.
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Konijnendijk, Cecil C. (2010). The forest and the city: the cultural landscape of urban woodland. Dordrecht: Springer.
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McConnell, D., D. Steer, C. Knight, K. Owens and L. Park. (2008). The good earth: introduction to earth science. New York: McGraw-Hill.
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