Course: Geography of Olomouc

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Course title Geography of Olomouc
Course code KGG/KOLO
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šimáček Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course covers the following topics: the city's geographic location; the natural environment and its influence on the city's current landscape; historical development, population growth, and spatial expansion; the current internal socioeconomic spatial structure; the city's current development and administration; the connections between the city and its surrounding area; and Olomouc's position among Czech cities of comparable size.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Observation
  • Attendace - 20 hours per semester
  • Excursion - 6 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 32 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 12 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The goal of this course is to provide students with a basic geographical overview of the city of Olomouc.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to navigate the city with ease and describe the spatial distribution of various geographic phenomena and the relations between them.
Prerequisites
High school-level knowledge of Czech geography and history.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Seminar Work

Submission of a term paper that meets the required standards, and successful completion of the final written test.
Recommended literature
  • Kladivo, P., Šimáček, P. Vývoj a prostorové rozložení bytového fondu Olomouce. 2011.
  • Schulz, J. a kol. (2009). Dějiny Olomouce 1 a 2. Olomouc.
  • Schulz, J. a kol. (2002). Olomouc - Malé dějiny města. Olomouc.
  • Tichák, M. (2011). Olomouc z nadhledu. BURIAN a TICHÁK.
  • Zatloukal, P. (2013). Olomouc. Paseka.


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