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Course title -
Course code KGG/URSR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Lehnert Michal, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Main topics: 1. Forming the concept of sustainable development 2. Theoretical foundations and pillars of sustainable development 3. Indices and indicators in sustainable development 4. Agenda 21 and Local Agenda 21 5. Sustainable city (healthy city, green city, smart city, compact city...) 6. Current trends in sustainable development of settlements and regions (in the Czech Republic) 7. Examples of good practice in the sustainable development of settlements and regions 8. Research in the field of sustainable development

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Group work
Learning outcomes
Students will learn about sustainable development and related concepts. Emphasis will also be placed on current trends in the field and the application of sustainable development and related concepts to the development of municipalities and regions, not only in the Czech Republic.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Assessment of practical skills, oral exam.
Recommended literature
  • Dušková, L., Harmáček, J., Krylová, P., Opršal, Z., Syrovátka, M., & Šafaříková, S. (2011). Encyklopedie rozvojových studií. Olomouc.
  • Chakrabarti, S., Gangopadhyay, S., Lahiri, I., Sur, S., Chattopadhyay, S., & Sharma, R. R. (Eds.). (2023). Perspectives in Sustainable Management Practices.
  • Marsh, W. M., Grossa, J. M. Jr. (2002). Environmental Geography : Science, Land Use, and Earth Systems. New York.
  • Nováček, P. (2011). Udržitelný rozvoj. Olomouc.
  • Obydenkova, A. (Ed.). (2024). Sustainable Development, Regional Governance, and International Organizations: Implications for Post-Communism.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Geography and Regional Development (2020) Category: Geography courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Geography and Regional Development (2020) Category: Geography courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 02.05.2026 23:52. Data created for academic year 2026/2027