Regional Geography of the World (I) Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S1GF19.2023

Module name: Regional Geography of the World (I)
Module code: W2-GF-S1-301.1
Programme code: W2-S1GF19.2023
Semester: winter semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 4
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The lecture will discuss the great geographic regions of the world (Geographical Realms) and the civilizational circles of the recent world. Issues related to zoning and layering of natural phenomena on Earth will be presented, including the cold zone. Regional geography of selected regions characteristic of individual continents and civilization circles: natural environment, human environment, and historical development. Contemporary social, demographic and economic processes of the world. Globalization. Geographical characteristics of selected regions of the world, including Russia with Siberia especially, Monsoon China, as well as North Africa and South-West Asia.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
student critically evaluates his knowledge and is ready to constantly supplement and improve the acquired knowledge and skills in the regional geography of the world and the world as a whole [K01]
 K01 [3/5]
the student can formulate and solve problems in the field of regional geography of the world: identify, analyze, interpret and forecast natural, social, cultural and political phenomena [U01]
 U04 [3/5]
student can participate in a debate - present and evaluate various opinions and positions and discuss specific issues concerning the contemporary world and regions using specialized terminology in geographical sciences [U02]
 U06 [3/5]
to an advanced degree, the student knows and understands facts, concepts, phenomena, and geographical regularities in general knowledge about the world and geographical regions [W01]
 W01 [3/5]
the student knows and understands explanatory theories to an advanced degree, constituting general knowledge in geography helpful in understanding the modern world [W02]
 W03 [3/5]
the student knows and understands the fundamental dilemmas of modern civilization about the functioning of geographical regions in the world [W03]
 W05 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W2-GF-S1-301.1 _fs_1] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Video show [c02] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a programmed textbook [d02] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work K01 U01 U02 W01 W02 W03
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Undertaking, on one’s own initiative and individually, activities aimed at expanding the scope or depth of the teaching content, also beyond the walls of the University [e01] Activities complementary to the classes
a set of activities undertaken independently and on the student's own initiative, aimed at expanding the depth and scope of knowledge and skills, their revision and repetition, retention or verification, also activities carried outside the university, e.g., in a culture promoting or educational institution, a laboratory, in the open air, etc.; also self-education
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