IREb1109 Human geography

Fakulta sociálních studií
podzim 2026
Rozsah
2/0/0. 6 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučováno kontaktně
Vyučující
RNDr. Petr Marek, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
RNDr. Petr Marek, Ph.D.
Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Předpoklady
Ability to read and understand study materials in English.
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.
Mateřské obory/plány
Anotace
This course examines contemporary macroregions of the world and teaches the IR students empirical knowledge of them, which is necessary for understanding world politics and its quality analysis. The core of the course is based on macroregions as defined by contemporary geography.
Výstupy z učení
After completing the course, students will be able to describe the physical geographical and human geographical regionalisation of the Earth, describe the basic human geographical characteristics of each macroregion, compare the macroregions in their main parameters, and use the knowledge acquired to analyse the contemporary world politics.
Klíčová témata
  • 1. Introduction to the course, geography and macroregions of the Earth as a basis for understanding the contemporary world
  • 2. Physical geographical regionalisation of the Earth
  • 3. European macroregion
  • 4. Anglo-American macroregion
  • 5. Latin-American macroregion
  • 6. Russian macroregion
  • 7. Sino-Japanese macroregion
  • 8. Australian-Oceanic macroregion
  • 9. Indonesian macroregion
  • 10. Indian macroregion
  • 11. Islamic macroregion
  • 12. African macroregion
Studijní zdroje a literatura
    povinná literatura
  • Anděl, J., Bičík, I., Bláha, J. D. (2018). Macro-regional differentiation of the world: Authors’ concept and its application. Miscellanea Geographica – Regional Studies on Development, 22, 3, 117–122.
  • Anděl, J., Bičík, I., Bláha, J. D. (2018). Concepts and delimitation of the worldʼs macro-regions. Miscellanea Geographica – Regional Studies on Development, 22, 1, 16–21.
  • HOBBS, Joseph J. World regional geography. Seventh edition. Boston, MA: Cengage, 2022, xix, 584. ISBN 9780357034071. info
    doporučená literatura
  • Nijman, J., Shin, M., Muller, P. O. (2020). The World today. Concepts and regions in geography. Hoboken: Wiley. 512 s.
  • Pulsipher, L. M., Pulsipher, A., Johansson, O. (2020). World regional geography. Global patterns, local lives. New York: Macmillan International, Higher Education, 679 s.
  • Fouberg, E. H., Moseley, W. G. (2018). Understanding World regional geography. Hoboken: Wiley. 490 s.
  • Marston, S. A., Knox, P. L., Liverman, D. M., Del Casino, V. J. Jr., Robbins, P. F. (2017). World regions in global context. Peoples, places, and environments. Boston: Pearson. 465 s.
Přístupy, postupy a metody používané ve výuce
Teaching takes the form of lectures in which students are introduced to the macroregions of the world.
Způsob ověření výstupů z učení a požadavky na ukončení
The final grade will be based on the sum of the points from a mid-term written test (max. 80 points) and a final written test (max. 80 points). Based on the sum of the points, the final grade will be determined according to the following scale:
A = 146 points and more
B = 130–145 points
C = 114–129 points
D = 98–113 points
E = 82–97 points
If either the mid-term written test or the final written test is graded as unsatisfactory (X/F), the final grade will be automatically unsatisfactory (X/F).
The mid-term written test takes place in the middle of the semester, in the form of ROPOT from the FSS computer room. Students will be familiar with the questions in this ROPOT in advance, as they will practice answering them at home. The minimum score for successfully passing this mid-term written test is 41 points.
The final written test takes place in the exam period, in the form of ROPOT from the FSS computer room. The test will examine the knowledge of the required literature and the subject matter discussed in the lectures. The minimum score for successfully passing this final written test is 41 points.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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