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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 course focuses on general economic geography and its key concepts, such as location theory, uneven economic development and global production networks. It examines the principles underpinning the functioning of a market economy and the interconnectivity of the global economy, as well as their social and spatial impacts. Attention is also paid to current trends within individual economic sectors that have significant geographical implications, whether these relate to food production, innovation in industrial manufacturing or the role of services in today's world. The seminars focus on working with specialist literature and relevant data, which serve as a basis for analysis within a GIS environment (network analysis, location quotients).
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration
- Attendace
- 48 hours per semester
- Semestral Work
- 40 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 12 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Course Credit
- 6 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 74 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basic terms and concepts of economic geography. Emphasis is placed on the interplay between economic processes and geographical concepts - space, place, region and scale. Students are introduced to the main sources of economic data that can be used in geographical practice, with the aim of using these to describe and explain the causes and effects of the uneven distribution of economic activities across the world.
Students who successfully complete the course will be familiar with the basic terms and concepts of economic geography. Using appropriate data sources, they will be able to assess the impacts of economic activities on the landscape and society at various scales. They will also be able to explain economic phenomena and processes in a regional context, and to identify and explain the causes of regional disparities.
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge covering the compulsory modules preceding this module in the curriculum, and knowledge of socio-economic geography at secondary school level.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam, Student performance, Dialog, Seminar Work
Knowledge covering the content of the lectures and the indicated literature. Regular and active attendance at seminars (2 absences permitted), completion of four assignments and preparation of a presentation.
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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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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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