Economic geography - a subject offered in English

obligatory courses

The aim the the course is to present, at an advanced level, basic issues in the field of economic geography in the context of economic conditions of economic activity, social and economic problems of the modern world and the functioning of the EU economy.

Profile of studies: General academic

Form of studies: Full-time

Type of course: general faculty

Module: M_1

Year of studies / semester: First-cycle studies, year I, semester 2

Entry requirements (the so-called sequential system of classes and exams)

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Number of teaching hours, divided into the forms of conducting classes, lecture - 15, exercises - 15h

Teaching methods: lecture with the use of multimedia presentations, project developed in groups, work in groups and work

individual,

ECTS credits 4

Balance of student workload

Participation in lectures: 15 hours.

Preparation for the lecture: 10 hours

Preparation for the final exam: 15 hours

Participation in exercises: 15 hours.

Preparation for exercises: 12 hours

Preparation of the presentation: 12 hours

Preparation for the test: 14 hours.

Participation in consultations: 7 hours

Quantitative indicators

Student workload related to the classes:

requiring the direct participation of the teacher: 37 hours ECTS 1.48

of a practical nature: 4 hours ECTS 0.16

BASIC LITERATURE:

- J. Bański, Local and regional development - challenges and policy issues, Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization PAS, Warsaw 2012.- R.

- Crescenzi, Geography, Institutions and Regional Economic Performance, Springer- Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin 2012.

- V. Paszto, Economic geography, Spationomy, Springer 2019, pp 173-192, online: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/337087264_Economic_Geography.

- Reshaping economic geography, The World Bank, Washington, Bank 2009.

ADDITIONAL LITERATURE:

- A. Ciccarone, The role of European regions in 2015, [w:] Prace Naukowe Uniwersytetu Śląskiego w Katowicach Nr 3401 (2015), 25-37.

- I. Fierla (red.), Geografia gospodarcza świata, PWE, Warszawa 2006.

- E. Haliżak, Geoekonomia, Wydawnictwo Naukowe Scholar, Warszawa 2012.

- K. Kuciński (red.), Geografia ekonomiczna, Oficyna Wolters Kluwer Business, Kraków 2015.

- H. Rogacki (red.), Geografia społeczno- gospodarcza Polski, PWN, Warszawa 2008.

- S. Wróbel, Geografia ekonomiczna: międzynarodowe struktury produkcji, Wydawnictwo Naukowe Scholar, Warszawa 2017.

- Databases of GUS (including BDL), Eurostat and European Commission available at official websites - sources of current information in the area of processes and phenomena occurring in the spatial dimension.

KNOWLEDGE

1GEK_W01 The student knows and understands the place and role of man in the field of social and economic activity in the conditions of various spatial and economic conditions - KP6_WK3

SKILLS

1GEK_U01 The student is able to use his knowledge to interpret economic phenomena and processes in various spatial conditions

and economic in Poland and in the EU - KP6_UW1

SOCIAL COMPETENCES

1GEK_K01 The student is ready to recognize the importance of the acquired knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems in the field of economic geography - KP6_KK2

1GEK_K02 The student is ready to take care of tradition and profession's legacy, including inspiring others to perform their professional roles responsibly, respect norms and rules related to economic activity in a diverse geographical, social and economic environment - KP6_KR2

Lecture:

written exam (test) in the scope of the lectures, it is necessary to pass the exercises in advance. Student should attain at least 51% of points to pass the exam.

Exercises:

credit with a grade on the basis of a final test, project and class activity. Student should attain at least 51% of points to pass.