Terminated in academic year 2020/2021

Human Geography

Type of study	Bachelor
Language of instruction	English
Code	118-0502/01
Abbreviation	HUMGEO
Course title	Human Geography
Credits	5
Coordinating department	Department of Regional and Environmental Economics
Course coordinator	RNDr. Ivan Šotkovský, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Evolution of the Human Geography
Basic notes and natures of human geography, particular branch of human geography, historical development of geography and human geography, personality of the human geography.
2. Introduction to the Methodology in Human Geography
Techniques and methods.
3. Political Geography and Regional Approach
Changes on the political and economic world map. State and his basic signs and typology.
4. Introduction to Population Geography
Development of the world population, urban system and settlement.
5. Economic Development and Space Economy
Agriculture, industry and services.
6. The Czech Republic and geographic background
Location, social and economic characteristics of the state.
7. Core-periphery System of the World
Space patterns, regional disparities.
8. Quality of Life and Cooperation among States
United Nations and other international integrations, global, regional and local political organization.

Literature

FELLMANN, J. D., M. D. Bjelland, A. Getis and J. Getis. Human Geography: Landscapes of Human Activities. 12th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2013.

Advised literature

FOUBERG, E., H., MURPHY, A., B., de BLIJ, H., J. Human Geography: People, Place, and Culture. 11th ed. New York: Wiley, 2015.

KNOX, P. L., MARSTON, S. A. Human Geography: Places and Regions in Global Context. 7th ed. London: Pearson Education, 2015.

RUBENSTEIN, James, M. The culture landscape: An Introduction to human geography: 12th ed. London: Pearson Education, 2016.

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