Landscapes of Balkans and Central Europe

Aim of course Landscapes of Balkan & Central Europe is to acquaint students with basic geographical, historical, ethnic information of countries from subject region (Czechia, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, BiH, Croatia, Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Albania, Bulgaria, Romania )

Aim of course Landscapes of Europe is to acquaint students with basic physical geography features of assorted European countries (of Balkan and Central Europe regions: Czechia, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, BiH, Croatia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Kosovo , Albania, Bulgaria, Romania). The subject will focus on their main tourist attraction, both of natural (geotourism) and human origin. There would be also some histirical background for particular countries territorial development, historical regions and contemporary administrative units, as well as ethnic issues.

1. Geography & tourism in Czechia;

2. Geography & tourism in Slovakia and Hungary;

3. Geography & tourism in Slovenia & Croatia;

4. Geography & tourism in Serbia and in BiH;

5. Geography & tourism in Montenegro & Kosovo;

6. Geography & tourism in Macedonia and Albania;

7. Geography & tourism in Bulgaria and Moldova;

8. Geography & tourism in Romania;

The Geography of Tourism of Central and Eastern European Countries

2017. edited by Krzysztof Widawski, Jerzy Wyrzykowski, Springer,

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Assessment methods:

Lecture

- test - types of questions: (1) multiple choice, 2) true/false, 3) matching, 4) short answer 5) gap filling

- presence (min. 85%)

Notes and criteria:

2.0 (fail ) – 0%-50%;

3.0 (satisfactory) – 51%-59,9%;

3.5 (satisfactory +) – 60%-69,9%;

4.0 (good) – 70%-79,9%;

4.5 (very good) – 80%-89,9%;

5.0 (excellent) – 90%-100%

Checked learning outcomes:

Test - W1, W2, U1, U2, K1, K2

Notes and criteria:

3.0 – ≥51%;

3.5 – ≥60%;

4.0 – ≥70%;

4.5 – ≥80%;

5.0 – ≥90%

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