PřF:Z9017H Seminar 2 - Course Information
Z9017H Seminar 2
Faculty of ScienceSpring 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
- Z9017H/01: Mon 16. 2. to Fri 22. 5. Thu 15:00–16:50 Z6,02006, P. Daněk, O. Šerý
- Prerequisites (in Czech)
- Z7017H Seminar 1
- 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
- there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
- Abstract
- The objective of the course is to complete information on institutions where social and regional geography graduates can use their knowledge gained in bachelor and master studies at Institute of geography of Masaryk University.
- 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
- Social and regional geography and its application in universities. Geography and Academy of Science of the Czech Republic. Geographical knowledge in resort research. Use of knowledge in regional development offices of particular regions. Geographers and municipal offices. Use of geographical knowledge in regional agencies. Geography graduates and consulting companies. During seminar students will discuss with graduates and Ph.D. students working in the above-mentioned institutions.
- Study resources and literature
- KUNC, Josef; Václav TOUŠEK; Jiří VYSTOUPIL; Petr DANĚK; Pavel KLAPKA; Ondřej MULÍČEK; Daniel SEIDENGLANZ; Zdeněk SZCZYRBA; Michal VANČURA; Antonín VĚŽNÍK; Milan VITURKA and Petr TONEV. Ekonomická a sociální geografie (Economic and social geography). 1. vydání. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, s.r.o., 2008, 411 pp. učebnice vysokých škol. ISBN 978-80-7380-114-4. 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. The course follows the seminar 1.
- Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
- Regarding the objectives of the course the active participation of students in seminars will be credited.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further Comments
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
- Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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