Z7017H Seminar 1

Faculty of Science
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Petr Daněk, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Ondřej Šerý, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Petr Daněk, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Petr Daněk, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable of Seminar Groups
Z7017H/01: Mon 16. 2. to Fri 22. 5. Thu 15:00–16:50 Z6,02006, P. Daněk, O. Šerý
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The aim of the course is to acquaint the students with institutions in which the graduates of the Department of Geography of the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University and other geographers find employment. Students are acquainted with the focus and mission of specific institutions, as well as with the work of geographers working in these institutions and with current projects and research or practical goals that the representatives of these institutions solve.
Learning outcomes

Student completing the course will be able to:

-  describe how theoretically acquired knowledge is applied in practice and apply it independently;

-  be aware of their employment opportunities and understand the strengths and limitations of a geography graduate in professional practice;

-  successfully manage the transition from student life to professional employment, find a job in the field, and successfully complete recruitment and selection procedures; 

-   analyze real-world professional projects with regard to their objectives, processes, roles of individual stakeholders, and achieved outcomes;

-   explain which competencies (both professional and soft skills) are essential in practice and how they are applied in specific projects.

Key topics
1) Introductory lecture: opportunities and risks of employing of human geography graduates.
2 to 12) Lectures by experts about the activities of the workplaces they represent and on their specific research or applied projects.
Study resources and literature
  • TOUŠEK, Václav; Josef KUNC and Jiří VYSTOUPIL. Ekonomická a sociální geografie. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2008, 411 s. ISBN 9788073801144. info
  • MEŠKO, Dušan; Dušan KATUŠČÁK and Ján FINDRA. Akademická příručka. České, upr. vyd. Martin: Osveta, 2006, 481 s. ISBN 8080632197. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Presentations of specialists active in scientific sphere and professionals from apllied geography, including project advisors.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
The course is completed by a credit which students receive for their attendance and active participation in discussions with practitioners.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2027.
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