Rural areas

geography

obligatory courses

Knowledge of undergraduate studies as a basis for achieving the goal of the subject. Entry for the academic year

Ability to observe and analytical thinking.

Blended learning
Classroom

Understanding the diversity of social life and the economy in rural areas in various zone and astref environments and interpretation of the conditions that shape these features.

Lecture conducted in the room, using PowerPoint presentations, slide shows, and teaching videos ((previously published to participants on google drive).

Individual meetings are devoted to presentation, analysis and discussion and fall into the following catalog of topics: on the following topics:

1. Features of agriculture in the tropics

2. The most important crop plants grown in tropical countries

3. Features of settlement and economy in rural areas of developing countries

4. Human activities in rural areas in various fragments of equatorial forests (including West Papua, India, Congo, Amazonia)

5. Human activities in rural areas in the savannas and semi-deserts ((Kenya, Botswana, Swaziland)

6. Human activities in rural areas in high mountains (Pakistan - Karakorum, Andes)

7. Human activities in rural areas in the cold tundra and taiga (Siberia)

8. Human activities in rural areas in deserts (Sinkiang - Taklamakan)

9. Human activities in rural areas on the islands based on the example of Madagascar and Tahiti

10. Transformation of rural areas under the influence of tourism (India)

11. Natural and non-natural conditions of human activity in rural areas - summary

: 1 ECTS (30 hours) - hours in direct contact with the lecturers, i.e. participation in classes, 1 ECTS (30 hours) - student's own contribution, including 15 hours. reading the literature, 15 preparation of presentation

Literature on issues describing human-environment relations in the tropics, according to the list (see B. detailed information). Literature and information collected independently by students preparing presentations for seminar classes (content chosen by students themselves)

After completing the course, results in terms of knowledge, skills and attitudes are expected:

Knowledge

Characteristics of life and economy features in environments in various climate and plant zones as well as in astreph environments on the globe.

Knowledge about how to adapt the community to natural and cultural conditions

Skills

Developing skills in interpreting the relationship between man and the natural and cultural environment, and comparing these relationships in different regions of the globe

Developing skills of independent search and analysis of relevant information

attitudes

Developing an analytical attitude and the ability to perceive the world as a complex natural and social system. Shaping an attitude of respect for the culture of other peoples. Shaping tolerance towards representatives of other cultural and civilization circles.

The final evaluation consists of the evaluation of the paper (25% of the component) and test (25%) and two written summaries of the sections (25% each)

Credit on the basis of papers presented in class, test and two written summaries. Taken into account is also active in conversational classes.

A maximum of two absences allowed.

The student, if necessary, should participate in consultations, learn to pass, prepare a presentation, write a test.