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Lecturer(s)
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Fňukal Miloš, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Course deals with following issues: geographical position, basic physical geographical characteristic (geological development, geomorphologic, climatic, hydrologic, pedogeographic and biogeographic conditions, nature and landscape conservation), basic socio-economic characteristics (position in the world, historic development and its influence on formation of society, general population characteristic, agriculture, industry, transport, services and tourism), the most important political geographical, social, economic and safety problems, regional outline.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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Main objective is to acquaint students with geography of North Africa and West Asia region, with aim to major problems.
Identify main geographical phenomena and spatial organization of northern Africa and western Asia.
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge within the scope compulsory subjects that precede this subject in the study plan.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Written exam, Essay
Knowledge within the range of lectures and literature.
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Recommended literature
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(2006). Hammond Atlas of the Middle East and North Africa. Hammond World Atlas Corporation.
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Anděl, J., Mareš, R. (1999). "Starý svět" Asie a Afrika. Olomouc: Nakladatelství Olomouc.
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Baar, V. (2002). Národy na prahu 21. století. Ostrava: Tilia.
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Čejka, M. (2007). Izrael a Palestina : minulost, současnost a směřování blízkovýchodního konfliktu. Brno: Společnost pro odbornou literaturu - Barrister & Principal.
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Eickelman, D. F. (2001). The Middle East and Central Asia : An Anthropological Approach. Prentice Hall.
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Gerner, D. J., Schwedler, J. (2003). Understanding the Contemporary Middle East. 2nd ed. Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc.
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Horák, S. (2005). Střední Asie mezi Východem a Západem. Praha: Karolinum.
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Skokan, L. (2006). Asie : sociogeografický přehled. Ústí nad Labem: UJEP.
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Spencer, W. J. (2006). Global Studies : The Middle East. 11th ed. Dubuque (IA, USA): McGraw-Hill/Dushkin.
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