Touristic Attractions Of Northern Europe

Timetable

When?

First half of the winter semester: 2 hours of lectures per week.

Thursday 11:30-13

Where?

Faculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences - Collegium Geographicum

room 242 (2nd floor, next to the C3 staircase)

Module aim (aims)

Let's go to the North. Apart from the very basic information about location, geography, climate and main cities, the lecture gives an outline of touristic atrractions: geological, natural, religious, archeological, architectural and others, with "must sees" highlighted. Not only shall you learn what to see or to recommend, but you might also discover some unexpected links between the countries presented: the UK, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Iceland.

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

Syllabus

Week 1 Introduction. Defining the North: Northern Europe vs 'the North'
Week 2 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – are we still in the North?
Week 3 Denmark
Week 4 Norway
Week 5 Sweden
Week 6 Iceland – more than an island
Week 7 The Nordic Arctic: Beyond the Circle
Week 8 What have you learnt?

Reading list