Americans National Parks, and Cities: The United States of America 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. Nature, landscape and tourist values. Presentation of selected National Parks in the United States and cities and their specificity.

Main fields of studies for MISMaP

geography

Type of course

general courses

Mode

Classroom

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

Written. 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).

Practical placement

No.

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:

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