541-0128/04 – Geomontane tourism (GMT)
| Gurantor department | Department of Geological Engineering | Credits | 4 |
| Subject guarantor | Ing. Miloš Duraj, Ph.D. | Subject version guarantor | Ing. Miloš Duraj, Ph.D. |
| Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Compulsory |
| Year | 1 | Semester | winter |
| | Study language | Czech |
| Year of introduction | 2019/2020 | Year of cancellation | |
| Intended for the faculties | HGF | Intended for study types | Bachelor |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
The aim of the course is to learn to work with literature and information materials, define, describe and analyze montane and technical monuments, natural attractions and to get acquainted with the concept of montane heritage, applied to Central European countries, with the basic concepts of montane tourism, with the implementation and presentation of montane tourism in new destinations and places, where montane tourism is successfully implemented. Interpretation of the information obtained form Speaking before a group of people will enable students to apply the lessons learned from the seminar work.
Teaching methods
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Summary
Students will acquire the characteristics of montane tourism, as well as the description and evaluation of the montane landscape and tourist facilities. They will be acquainted with the characteristics of individual types of montane objects, how to care for and protect montane objects to describe montane archeology. He will learn about the history of mining in Europe, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The subject is focused on characterization and description of mining and metallurgical technology, and also a description of selected monumental monuments found on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The aim is also to acquaint students with the characteristics of montane monuments in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, also examples of mountain tourism in the Czech Republic, and the characteristics of selected mining museums, open-air museums, educational trails and mine works.
Compulsory literature:
COLIN, M.V., JOLLIFFE, L. Mining Heritage and Tourism, a global synthesis. Routledge, London, New York, 2010. 280 s.
Recommended literature:
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
Knowledge are checked during the semester by a semester project and presentations in MS PowerPoint. The course is completed by an examination, which may be scheduled having gained the initial credit. The examination is divided into a written and oral part.
E-learning
Other requirements
Seminar work on the given topic and a written exam verifying the knowledge in the scope of professional literature, content of lectures and exercises.
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
1. Introduction
2. Basic characteristics and concepts of montane tourism
3. Assessment of mountain landscape and objects from the point of view of tourism
4. Characteristics, care and protection
of individual types of montane objects
5. Characteristics of montane archeology
6. History of mining in Europe
7. History of mining in the Czech Republic
8. History of mining in the territory of Slovakia
9. Development of mining and metallurgical technologies
10. Montane objects on the UNESCO World Heritage List
11. Presentations and examples of mountain tourism in the Czech Republic
12. Presentations and examples of mountain tourism in Slovakia
13. Procedures for the selection and evaluation of objects for the needs of montane tourism
Conditions for subject completion
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction