Z0100 Regional geography of the World - America

Faculty of Science
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Filip Hrbáček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Kamil Láska, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jiří Malý, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Jakub Trojan, MSc, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lukáš Jirásek (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Kateřina Žáková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Kamil Láska, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Jiří Malý, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 16. 2. to Fri 22. 5. Tue 12:00–13:50 Z5,02004
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z0100/01: Mon 16. 2. to Fri 22. 5. Thu 17:00–17:50 Z5,02004, L. Jirásek, K. Žáková
Z0100/02: Mon 16. 2. to Fri 22. 5. Thu 18:00–18:50 Z5,02004, L. Jirásek, K. Žáková
Prerequisites (in Czech)
KREDITY_MIN(90) || TYP_STUDIA(N)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 60 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 57/60, only registered: 0/60
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
Principal aim of the subject is the study of regional geographical differentiation of the studied continent. Successively, all components of natural as well as socio-economical environment are analysed. Some specific problems of the continent are illustrated on the examples from the selected countries or macro-regions. Integral part of the accompanying seminars is the development of a thematic plan of a selected issue, which the student partially implements within the seminar.
Learning outcomes
After finishing the course student should be able to:
- analyse the differentiating factors of the natural environment of the continent;
- characterize the social, economic, political and cultural conditions of the continent;
- identify relevant environmental and human-geographical problems of the continent.
Key topics
  • General characteristic of continents. Ground features of geological structure. Relief, climate conditions and drainage of North and South America. Soils, vegetation and animals of American continents. The Region and its Characteristics among following pattern:
  • Historical influence of colonialism and effects of decolonization and postcolonial development for states in Americas.
  • The problem of indigenous populations and their situation nowadays.
  • Ethnic differentiation of populations and its influence on cultural difference and economic inequalities for states in Americas.
  • The issue of drug production, trade and consumption for peoples of Americas.
  • Inquiries into transportation and automobilism.
  • USA: Diffusion of American values and ideas.
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • ANDĚL, Jiří; Ivan BIČÍK and Jan D. BLÁHA. Makroregiony světa : nová regionální geografie. Vydání první. Praha: Karolinum, 2019, 326 stran. ISBN 9788024642734. info
    recommended literature
  • BARRY, Roger G. and Richard J. CHORLEY. Atmosphere, weather and climate. 9th ed. London: Routledge, 2010, xvi, 516. ISBN 9780415465700. info
  • GARDNER, Philip. Encyklopedie Zeměpis světa. Edited by Graham Bateman - Victoria Egan. Praha: Columbus, 2002, 512 s. ISBN 8090172768. info
  • MONTELLO, Daniel R.; Michael T. APPLEGARTH and Tom L. MCKNIGHT. Regional Geography of the United States and Canada. 5th Edition. Long Grove: Waveland Press, 2021, 602 pp. ISBN 978-1-4786-3961-9. info
  • HUDSON, John C. Across This Land: A Regional Geography of the United States and Canada. 2nd Edition. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2020, 520 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-3758-3. info
  • KENT, Robert B. Latin America: Regions and People. 2nd Edition. New York and London: The Guilford Press, 2016, 480 pp. ISBN 978-1-4625-2550-8. info
    not specified
  • HESS, Darrel. McKnight's physical geography : a landscape appreciation. Illustrated by Dennis Tasa. 11th ed. Harlow: Pearson, 2014, ii, 676. ISBN 9781292020914. info
  • KNOX, Paul L.; John A. AGNEW and Linda MCCARTHY. The geography of the world economy. 6th ed. New York [N.Y.]: Routledge, 2014, xv, 479. ISBN 9781444184709. info
  • BAAR, Vladimír and Petr ŠINDLER. Regionální geografie světadílů a oceánů. [D] 2. Č. 2, Amerika, Antarktida, oceány. 1. vyd. V Ostravě: Pedagogická fakulta v Ostravě, 1989, 231 s. info
  • BAAR, Vladimír. Anglosaská Severní Amerika. 1. vyd. Ostrava: Ateliér Milata, 1994, 162 s. info
  • Geografický místopisný slovník světa. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1993, 924 s. ISBN 8020004459. info
  • Blouet, B.W., Blouet, O.M. Latin America and the Carribbean: a Systematic and Regional Survey. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2006.
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
The basic teaching method is lecturing. Part of the course is also the creation of thematic plans by students in accordance with the principles of SEP and their practical verification.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Participation on the seminars is compulsory. The necessary condition for obtaining the credit is active participation, creation and defense of the thematic plan. Written examination has two parts: physical geography and human geography.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2000, Spring 2002, Spring 2004, Spring 2006, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, spring 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2024.
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