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Lecturer(s)
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Frajer Jindřich, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The introduction to the course outlines the significance of the discipline, its methods and basic terminology. The main part is devoted to general economic geography (the development of the global economy, macroeconomic indicators, and the relationship between the economy and space and place). Attention is then turned to issues relating to the market economy and uneven economic development, global production networks, and key geographical processes and phenomena in individual economic sectors (food production, innovation in industrial manufacturing, the role of services in the contemporary world). Emphasis is placed on the interconnection of socio-economic themes at both global and regional scales, and on the factors causing their differentiation across different geographical areas, taking into account varying natural conditions, but above all differing political, economic and social conditions. The seminars focus on working with relevant sources of economic-geographical data and information, which are also important for future teaching practice. Based on this data, students create and peer-review a map poster, which subsequently serves as practical teaching material. The seminar also emphasises discussion of both popular and specialist literature relating to key topics in economic geography, as well as the didactic adaptation of knowledge from these sources for the purposes of teaching geography at primary and secondary schools.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Group work
- Attendace
- 39 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 6 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Course Credit
- 5 hours per semester
- Semestral Work
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 50 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the basic terms and concepts of economic geography. The emphasis is on understanding and explaining the distribution and changes in economic activities across space and time, whilst also demonstrating the impacts of economic processes at various scales in different regions of the world. Students are also introduced to the main sources of data in economic geography and the ways in which these can be used when preparing lessons and cartographic teaching materials. This course fulfils the key competences of graduates in teacher training: 1.1 I understand the subjects I teach and continue to develop my knowledge of them; 1.2 I convey the content of the subjects I teach to pupils in a pedagogically appropriate manner, in line with their educational needs; 4.1 I assess pupils on the basis of criteria and guide them towards meeting these criteria; and 4.2 I give and receive feedback, and I also guide my pupils in doing the same.
Students who complete the course will be familiar with the basic terminology and concepts of economic geography and able to explain economic phenomena and processes in a regional context. They will be familiar with recognized data portals and will actively use and geographically analyze data on the state of national economies and individual economic sectors. They will be able to identify regional disparities and explain their causes. They will be able to keep abreast of current developments in economic geography and effectively apply this knowledge to teaching. In line with the competence framework, the following links are thus strengthened: - familiarity with concepts and terminology (Competence 1.1.1) - the ability to relate general processes to a regional and local context, i.e., to continuously monitor economic developments both at home and abroad (Competencies 1.1.2 and 1.2.3) - processing and geographical interpretation of economic data from data portals (e.g., within GIS systems) (Competencies 1.1.3, 1.1.4, and 1.1) - the ability to adapt knowledge from current specialist articles for teaching purposes so that it can enrich lessons (Competencies 1.2.1 and 1.2.3)
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge corresponding to the compulsory modules preceding this module in the curriculum, in particular geographical thinking and concepts of space, place, and scale, as well as the basics of working with geographical information systems. Basic knowledge of geography at the secondary school level is required.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam, Dialog, Seminar Work
Knowledge covering the content of the lectures and the prescribed reading list; a written examination. Regular active participation in seminars (one absence permitted) and completion of three set tasks during the seminars. a) group assignment - using relevant data, create teaching material in the form of a map poster analysing a selected economic phenomenon at the level of countries worldwide (linked to competence 1.2.2) b) poster review - evaluate another group's map poster based on defined criteria, using constructive criticism to highlight possible shortcomings (linked to competence 4.2.1) c) working with thematic literature - to evaluate and discuss the potential of selected popular and specialist articles (or books) for teaching geography, and to propose an appropriate didactic adaptation of the knowledge gained (linked to competences 1.2.1, 1.2.2 and 1.2.3)
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Recommended literature
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Blažek, J., Uhlíř, D. (2020). Teorie regionálního rozvoje. Nástin, kritika, implikace. 3. vydání. Praha.
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Coe, N. M., Kelly, P. F., Yeung, H. W. C. (2020). Economic geography. A Contemporary Introduction. 3rd edition. Malden.
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Dicken, P. (2015). Global shift: mapping the changing contours of the world economy. London.
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Dokoupil, J., Matušková, A., Novotná, M., Kopp, J., Rousová, M. (2026). Geografie 2: Socioekonomická část: pro střední školy. 3. vydání. Praha.
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Kartografie Praha. (2026). Školní atlas světa. 6. vydání. Praha.
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MacKinnon, D., Cumbers, A. Introduction to Economic Geography. Globalization, Uneven Development an Place. 3rd edition. London. 2019.
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Toušek, V., Kunc, J., Vystoupil, J. (eds.). (2008). Ekonomická a sociální geografie. Plzeň.
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