MRS/XGDSA Geography and Development of South and Southeast Asia

Lecturer: Simona Šafaříková
Lecture: 1 hour/week + exercise 2 hours/week
Credits: 6
Summer semester
Form of course completion: course credit, exam

Lectures are focused on development opportunities in the countries of the studied region of South and Southeast Asia. The aim of the course is to provide a broad overview about this region, with a special focus on development problems in certain countries. In the frame of the course, the following topics are covered: history, natural conditions, sources and its influence on development; environmental situation; economic situation; HIV/AIDS and other diseases; gender; MDG; human rights; development assistance; analysis and evaluation of different projects that have been done in the region. The course is composed of lectures and seminars. The actual situation and selected projects are discussed during the seminars. In the frame of the subject, special guests are invited to share their experience from the region. Actual documentaries and other movies are used to enrich both – seminars and lectures.