Ze2RC_NSK3 Gepgraphy of the Non-production Sphere

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Hana Svobodová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Hana Svobodová, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Kateřina Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Fri 11. 10. 13:00–16:50 učebna 6
Prerequisites
Knowledge of basic concepts of socio-economic geography is assumed.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
There is currently a worldwide economic, transportation and communication systems. Students should get basic information about these systems, their locational factors including changes in  time. The aim of the course is to understand the problems of geography of services (mainly trade), transport and tourism.
Learning outcomes
After a course the student will be able to:
- Use and on examples demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts of geography of trade, transport and tourism.
- Explain and use examples to demonstrate knowledge of the patterns of spatial distribution of trade on a local, regional and global levels and their evolution in time.
- Explain and use examples to demonstrate knowledge of the patterns of spatial distribution of traffic on the local, regional and global levels and their evolution over time. Describe geographic transport systems.
- Explain and demonstrate examples of their own surroundings - positive and negative impacts of development services, transport and tourism on the landscape.
- Use relevant data for analysis of services, transport and tourism development - locally and globally.
- Evaluate the formulation of expected outcomes in FEP in terms of geography of non-productive sector.
- Assess the content of textbooks, which relate to the thematic unit.
Syllabus
  • 1. Geography of non-production sector and its position in system of geographical sciences.
  • 2. Geography of services - trade (with a focus on trends in retail).
  • 3. Geography of services - recent trends in retail.
  • 4. Geography of services - public and commercial services.
  • 5. Geography of transport - introduction, development, basic concepts.
  • 6. Geography of transport - the concept of transport costs.
  • 7. Geography of transport - types of transport.
  • 8. Geography of tourism - introduction, development of tourism geography. Classification of tourism.
  • 9. Geography of tourism - factors and assumptions for tourism development.
  • 10. Geography of tourism - approaches and methods of tourism analysis.
  • 11. Geography of tourism - international tourism.
Literature
    not specified
  • HRALA, Václav. Geografie cestovního ruchu. Vyd. 3. Praha: Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2005, 109 s. ISBN 8024508583. info
  • HRALA, Václav. Geografie světového hospodářství : vybrané kapitoly. 4. vyd. Praha: Oeconomica, 2005, 194 s. ISBN 8024508575. info
  • SKOKAN, Ladislav. Úvod do teorie geografie. Vyd. 1. Ústí nad Labem: Pedagogická fakulta UJEP, 1998, 147 s. ISBN 80-7044-174-7. info
  • SKOKAN, Ladislav. Geografie světového hospodářství :odvětvový přehled. Vyd. 1. Ústí nad Labem: Pedagogická fakulta UJEP, 1995, 117 s. ISBN 80-7044-113-5. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation - lectures. Discussion.
Assessment methods
Final written exam usually consists of 12 open-ended questions rated with 12 points. It is necessary to gain at least 7 points for successful completion of an exam. Written test may be replaced by an oral examination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin konzultací.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, autumn 2020.
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