Department of Geography

The chair of Geography, near the Faculty of History and Philology has been established in the academic year of 1959 - 1960. In this chair, from 1971 to 1978 there has been a scientific nucleus composed of three employees. In 1978 this nucleus passed under the dependence of Science Academy and was named "The sector of geographical studies" by the Institute of Hydrometeorology.

In 1992, the Chair of Geography was named Department of Geography and it consisted of the Chair of Physical Geography and Economical Geography. In October 1993 the Department of Geography was annexed leaving its place to the two above-mentioned Chairs, whereas from 1994 the Department of Geography consisted of the section of Physical Geography and that of Human Geography.

The Department of Geography supplies with diploma specialists of geography and teachers of geography. Specialists of geography have possibilities of being employed in the institutions dealing with environmental issues, territory regulation and space planning; in the offices of city planning, cadastre, tourist agencies, as specialists in the bodies of local and central government etc. Those graduated as teachers teach mainly the subject of geography in the high schools.

Didactic Basis

The presentation of knowledge of the disciplines foreseen in the curriculum and their absorption by the students relies on the texts and basic literature that is given in the program of each subject; in speeches, theoretical seminars, exercises, practical works, in-field expeditions and pedagogical practices; laboratory of cartography SIG, Internet centre, library of Faculty etc.

The rendering of Educational obligations from the students is done through course duties, exams, laboratory and practical works, course themes and annual themes. In the end of each cycle, some exams are given in a written form, orally or in a combined way, while some others are given through colloquiums. Ways of assessment are announced to the student at the beginning of each cycle.