Regional Geography on the intertropical areas 1900-3-GOM-GL
The lecture is conducted with the use of PowerPoint presentations, slide shows, work with thematic maps in various scales.
The introductory part of the lectures is general issues, drawing attention to the specific features of the natural environment of intertropical areas in terms of their management, and to population issues. Confrontation of scientific approaches with the image of the tropical zone disseminated by the mass media.
The second part of the lectures are regional issues: justification of the division into regions, the ambiguity of their delimitation, then the characteristics in terms of specific features (dominants) and human-environment relations. Implemented issues presented in a regional perspective - physico-geographical and socio-economic characteristics based on examples from Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Regions presented during the lectures: Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia (comparison of the continental and island parts). South Asia (India). East Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda), America (Belize, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Brazil).
Complementary issues: spatial isolationism (Tibet), transformations of tourism space (numerous examples from the tropics).
During the exercises, students under the supervision of the instructors implement two projects. Both deal with problematic issues in the regions of South and Central America, Africa, South and West Asia and Oceania.
The first project is dedicated to the social and cultural problems of the discussed area. Students prepare a virtual tour. They use google earth and other visual and audio tools to do this. Finally, they try to find a research problem.
The second project consists in analysing, discussing and indicating solutions to the selected problem in the field of socio-economic geography or the human-natural environment relationship. Each student draws one problem and then puts himself in the role of an expert who will solve the problem. The whole group is looking for scientific and media sources allowing for a better understanding of the issue. The student (expert) prepares a 15-minute speech, delivered during the class, in which he briefly outlines the issues and then presents ways to counteract and / or solve the randomly selected problem.
The estimated number of hours that the student must spend to achieve the learning outcomes defined for the subject.
Lecture: 2 ECTS (50 hours) – hours in direct contact with the lecturer, i.e. participation in classes 30 hours. Student's own contribution 20 hours, including 5 hours. reading the literature, 15 hours preparation for the exam.
Exercises: 3 ECTS (75 hours) – participation in classes 30 hours. Student's own contribution 45 hours, i.e. preparation for tests 15 hours, and preparation of projects, works 30 hours.
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Learning outcomes
Directional effects: K_W02, K_W04, K_W12, K_U04, K_U08, K_K05
Specialization effects: S2_W02, S2_W04, S2_U04, S2_U08, S2_K05
After completing the course, the student should:
- know the definitions and the diversity of concepts in the regional geography of the tropics;
- indicate the basic criteria for delimiting geographical regions,
- have knowledge about the methods of dependence - natural environment and human economy on the example of selected regions of the tropics;
- indicate the place and importance of regional geography in contemporary geographic research;
- to characterize the geographical regions of the world in terms of natural and economic dependencies.
After completing the course, the student should acquire the following skills:
- assess the effects of various natural factors on management
humans in various types of environments of the tropics;
- demonstrate awareness of the latest concepts in regional geography;
- demonstrate knowledge of the methods of measuring / assessing the phenomena included in the regional geography.
Assessment criteria
During the course, students write six tests. Three of the knowledge of the physico-geographical map of the above-mentioned regions (1. Asia and Oceania, 2. Africa, 3. Latin America), and three of the political division of the above-mentioned regions, state capitals and flags (4th Asia and Oceania, 5th Africa, 6th Latin America).
There are 100 points to gain during the exercises: 10 points. for activity during classes, 30 pts. for the performance of two projects (each for 15 points), 60 points for tests on the knowledge of the map (6 x 10 points)
The condition for passing the exercises is to obtain at least 60 points. (60%).
Practical placement
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Bibliography
1. Fouberg E.H., Moseley W.G., 2015, Understanding World Regional Geography, Wiley,
2. Gourou P., 1973, Kraje tropikalne, PWN, Warszawa.
3. Kostrowicki A.S., 1999, Geografia biosfery: biogeografia dynamiczna lądów, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa.
4. Makowski J., 2004, Geografia fizyczna świata, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa.
5. Makowski J. (red.), 2006, Geografia regionalna świata, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa.
6. Plit F., 1985, Środowisko przyrodnicze obszarów międzyzwrotnikowych i podzwrotnikowych, Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, Warszawa.
7. Podbielkowski Z., 2002, Fitogeografia części świata - tom 1. Europa, Azja, Afryka, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa.
8. Podbielkowski Z., 2002, Fitogeografia części świata - tom 2. Ameryka, Australia i Oceania, Antarktyda, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa.
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