(in Polish) Amerykańskie Parki Narodowe i miasta: Stany Zjednoczone Ameryki 1900-APNiM-OG

Geographical location and nature specifics of National Parks and cities of the United States. Types of protection of natural and cultural resources in this country. Landscape and tourist values. Presentation of selected National Parks in the United States and cities and their specificity.

Term 2020L:

The most interesting tourist places in the United States of America. Geographical location and nature specificity. Landscape and tourist values. Types of protection of natural and cultural resources in the country. Presentation of selected National Parks in the United States and cities and their specificity. Objects country located on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Course coordinators

Dorota Rucińska

Main fields of studies for MISMaP

geography

Type of course

general courses

Mode

(in Polish) zdalnie

Learning outcomes

Knowledge: The student knows selected National Parks which are tourist attractions on a national and global scale, their geographic location, natural and tourist values.The student knows selected cities of the United States of America, their geographical location, and tourist values.
Skills: On the basis of knowledge, the student identifies the relationships between the natural environment and man and justifies the natural values and attractiveness of places;
Competences: The studetn understands the complexity of natural and social phenomena and processes on selected examples of protected areas and cities.

Assessment criteria

Essay. Passing from 60% correct.To choose two of the four thematic questions (requires answers to two questions). Written final exam in the field of lectures (thematic scope). During the epidemic - an on-line written exam (the Kampus system of UW).

Bibliography

Term 2020L:

Petretti F., 2008, Cuda przyrody. Ameryka Północna, Arkady
Warszyńska J., 2001, Geografia turystyczna świata, tom 2, Ameryka, PWN, Warszawa
Travel book guides.
Optional literature
Brett M., 2001, The national parks of America, Hauppauge, NY : Barron's
Ludmer L.H., 2009, Touring the National Parks of: California, the South, Southwest, Midwest, Northwest. Series: Hunter Travel. (seria 5 książek)
Schullery P. i inni, 2001, America’s National Parks. The Spectacular Forces that Shaped our Treasured Lands, Covent Garden Books, NY

Notes

Term 2020L:

In the event of an epidemic, classes and exam will be on-line (according to the order of the University of Warsaw).

Additional information

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 1900-APNiM-OG in USOSweb