Human Geography 4.17.E.458

Introduction to Human Geography
Basic Geographic Concepts
Geography of Poland- Environment, People, Economy
Population- World Patterns and Trends (growth, distribution, density)
Population- Natural Increase and The Demographic Transition
Human Mobility. Types of Migrations and Global Migration Patterns
The Characteristics and the Type of Regions
Regional Differences in Development and Path to Development
The Urbanizing World- Urbanization Processes and Trends
The Function of Cities and Systems of Urban Settlements
Models of Urban Structure – Urban Segregation
Agriculture- Subsistence and Commercial
Industrial Regions in the World
Geography of Culture and Cultural Globalisation

Supplementary literature

1. The Dictionary of Human Geography, edited by Derek Gregory, Ron Johnston, Geraldine Pratt, Michael Watts Sarah Whatmore, June 2009 Wiley-Blackwell

Type of course

obligatory courses

Course coordinators

Janusz Słodczyk

Assessment criteria

Final test

Bibliography

1. Steve Graves, Introduction to Human Geography- a Disciplinary Approach, Department of Geography California State University, Northridge, 2017
2. Global Trends to 2035 Economy and Society, European Parliamentary Research Service, Global Trends, November 2018

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