Conditions of local and regional development

elective courses

Student knows and understands the theoretical foundations (the concept of development; sustainable development, sustainability; conditions, factor and barriers to local and regional development) and is ready to expand knowledge and professional skills and update in the field of spatial and geographical management, enriched with examples from the Global South and the Global North as well as the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary dimension.

Classroom

During the course, the student broadens his knowledge and professional skills in the field of selected issues related to local and regional development. These issues are based on current examples from the countries of the Global South and the Global North (also from Poland) in the face of contemporary world challenges. They concern both different aspects of the development of cities and regions

The classes will cover the following issues: a) regional and local development in the context of the mental health of residents, b) natural disasters and armed conflicts as a catalyst for changes in regional and local development, c) regional and local development in the face of the water crisis and climate disaster, d) indebtedness of states as a barrier to local and regional development, e) "unusual" activation of social groups for development, f) tourism as an opportunity and barrier to development, g) international networks of cities as a new management and development trend in the face of the crisis of globalization, h) potential conflicts over space in selected regions of Poland in the face of the adopted development strategies. As part of the course, a critical analysis of the principles and activities related to sustainable development will also be undertaken.

The classes take the form of a seminar, so they consist of both lectures (longer and shorter) by the teacher and exercises carried out by students (individually and in a group) during classes and at home. The final written paper concerns potential conflicts over space for a selected region of Poland in the short and medium term, taking into account the adopted - national and EU - development strategies.

The above-mentioned items are not the titles of individual classes, but describe the topics covered within the course (not necessarily in order). There is a possibility of minor modifications to the content of the classes depending on the preferences of students.

The estimated number of hours that the student must spend to achieve the learning outcomes defined for the subject. 1 ECTS (30 hours) - hours in direct contact with the teacher, i.e. listening to lectures, participation in discussions and exercises during classes in groups; 1 ECTS (25 hours) - student's own contribution, i.e. preparation for a 45-minute oral (independent) speech on a topic of their choice along with the development of a multimedia presentation, 1 ECTS (25 hours) - student's own contribution, i.e. making a written final paper (3-page A4: no bibliography, 12 TNR, 1.5 line spacing, 2.5 margins).

1. Domański T., 1999, Strategiczne planowanie rozwoju gospodarczego gminy, Agencja Rozwoju Komunalnego, Warszawa (lub nowsze wydanie)

2. Kramarz M., Topiński P.,1997, Strategia rozwoju gmin wiejskich, Biblioteka Zarządów Gmin, Warszawa,

3. Rutkowski J., Stawasz D. (red.), 2005, Zarządzanie rozwojem lokalnym, Fundacja Współczesne Zarządzanie Białystok

Learning outcomes for the study program: K_W04, K_W11, K_W12 / K_U01, K_U04

Effects defined for the specialization (World Geography): S2_W04, S2_W12 / S2_U04, S2_U05

KNOWLEDGE: The graduate knows and understands:

- the impact of contemporary environmental, social and economic threats (e.g. natural disasters, climate catastrophe, water crisis, armed conflicts, debt) on local and regional development;

- knows new trends in local and regional development management (e.g. through international networks of cities),

- relationships between natural, economic and socio-cultural conditions and the nature and pace of local and regional development,

SKILLS: The graduate is able to:

- formulate goals and directions of local and regional development in the context of conditions occurring in a specific place and time;

- compare the ways and directions of local and regional development in different parts of the world;

- use scientific literature (including literature in a foreign language) and other sources in the field of development,

- identify potential conflicts over space for a selected region of Poland based on the adopted development strategies,

- critically evaluate commonly used concepts of development (e.g. sustainable development) and present their alternatives.

SOCIAL COMPETENCES: The graduate is ready to:

- fast and effective work in a group aimed at solving development problems (through discussion and making joint choices).

The attendance list is checked during the classes. A student may have two unexcused absences (the remaining absences must be justified on an ongoing basis). Two assignments during classes are to be performed in a group or in a pair (2 X 10% = 20% of the total score), oral statement supported by a multimedia presentation (30%). written final paper (30%), active participation in classes (20%). The student passes the classes with 50% of points and more.