Let’s Rocks! - Geotourism and Geoparks 2800-OG-EN-GG

The basic concepts of geotourism.
Benefits and problems of geotourism.
Development of geosites promotion: planning and management in geotourism.
The relationship of geotourism to other types of tourism.
Geological heritage and geotourism atraction in Poland.
Geotourism around the World.
Geoparks as a chance for protection of regional values of the geological heritage, including structural landscapes.
The role of geoparks in promoting geotourism.
Geoparks in Poland, UNSCO Geoparks and Global Geoparks

Field classes, which are an integral part of this course, involve additional costs that students will incur, these are costs in the range of PLN 300-400 per person.

Total student workload

Contact hours with teacher (40 hrs): - participation in lectures - 15 hrs - consultations - 10 hrs - fieldwork – 15 hrs Self-study hours(60): - preparation for lectures - 10 hrs - writing projects- 20 hrs - reading literature - 10 hrs - preparation for test- 10 hrs - preparation for examination- 10 hrs Altogether: 100 hrs (4 ECTS)

Learning outcomes - knowledge

W1: has basic knowledge of geotourism concepts W2: possesses knowledge about geosites and geoparks W3: is familiar with geotourism challenges

Learning outcomes - skills

U1: is able to assess the role of geotourism in the contemporary economy U2: can explain the principles of geotourism to a local or regional community to develop a tourism policy

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K1: understands the significance of open attitudes K2: is well prepared to cooperate with local community K3: is aware of the possibility of applying their knowledge to work K4: can cooperate in group

Teaching methods

- informative lecture - presentation, - field presentation, - discussion

Expository teaching methods

- informative (conventional) lecture
- problem-based lecture

Exploratory teaching methods

- field measurement
- observation

Type of course

elective course

Prerequisites

Communicative English

Course coordinators

Izabela Jamorska

Assessment criteria

Assessment methods:
- test - types of questions: (1) multiple choice, 2) true/false, 3) matching, 4) short answer 5) gap filling: W1 – W3; U1 – U2
- presence (min. 85%)
- activity during classes: K1 – K4

Assessment criteria:
fail- 0-10 pts (0% - 50%)
satisfactory- 10,2 – 12 pts (51%-60%)
satisfactory plus- 12,2 – 14 pts (61%-70%)
good – 14,2 – 16 pts (71%-80%)
good plus- 16,2 – 18 pts (81%-90%)
very good- 18,2 – 20 pts (91%-100%)

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 2800-OG-EN-GG in USOSweb