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Lecturer(s)
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Halás Marián, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Fňukal Miloš, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The section introducing the study of human geography is followed by a detailed overview of demography and population geography, as well as key social issues. Attention is given, for example, to the development and spatial differentiation of the population and settlement systems; natural and migratory population movements; population structures, with an emphasis on social structures; typology, regionalisation, and the internal structure of both urban and rural settlements; and the processes of urbanisation and suburbanisation.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
- Homework for Teaching
- 41 hours per semester
- Attendace
- 39 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 40 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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This course provides an introduction to human geography and its place within the academic discipline system, focusing primarily on population geography and demography, as well as key social issues.
Graduates will be able to critically understand the interrelationships among key topics in human geography, demographic indicators, demographic trends, and social issues at both the global and national levels. He/she is able to apply all the knowledge and skills he/she has acquired to his/her teaching of primary and secondary school students.
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Prerequisites
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Students are expected to have a basic understanding of the disciplines within the field of geography, the ability to comprehend scholarly literature, and knowledge of the principles of academic ethics. Experience with research methodology is an asset, but not required for successful completion of the course.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance, Analyssis of the Student's Portfolio, Written exam
Requirements for course credit: completion of independent assignments, understanding of the recommended readings, and discussions on individual topics. Exam requirements: knowledge of the material covered in the lectures and the assigned reading.
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Recommended literature
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DEL CASINO, V. J. 2009. Social Geography: A Critical Introduction. Chichester, Wiley-Blackwell. .
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HALÁS, M., BRYCHTOVÁ, Š., FŇUKAL, M. 2022. Humánní geografie 1: geografie obyvatelstva a sídel. Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci. .
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KALIBOVÁ, K., PAVLÍK, Z., VODÁKOVÁ, A. 2009. Demografie (nejen) pro demografy. SLON. .
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KUNC, J., a kol. 2019. (Geo)demografie nejen pro ekonomy. Brno, MU. .
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NEWBOLD, K. B. 2021. Population Geography: Tools and Issues. Lanham, Rowman & Littlefield. .
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POSTON, D. L., SULLIVAN. T. A. 2026. Population and Society: An Introduction to Demography. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. .
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PROKOP, D. 2020. Slepé skvrny: o chudobě, vzdělávání, populismu a dalších výzvách české společnosti. Host. .
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PROKOP, D. 2026. Spravedlivý růst: O stagnujícím Česku a prosperitě pro všechny. Host. .
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TOUŠEK, V., KUNC, J., VYSTOUPIL, J. a kol. 2008. Ekonomická a sociální geografie. Plzeň, Aleš Čeněk. .
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