Course code

MLG6019.LT

old course code

Course title in Estonian

Maailma majandusgeograafia

Course title in English

World Economic Geography

ECTS credits

4.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2025/2026 Autumn semester

Kalev Kukk (language of instruction:Estonian)

lecturer of 2025/2026 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

To provide an overview of the main theoretical approaches, basic concepts and development of the subject in world economic geography. To develop students' written and oral self-expression skills through the preparation and presentation of written homework assignments on the topic. To broaden the student's horizons regarding global population, economic and environmental problems. To acquire the ability to use international electronic databases.

Brief description of the course

Overview of basic concepts and different theoretical approaches in world economic geography resp. world economic geography resp. world economic geography. Theoretical starting points and trends in world economic geography; global and regional demographic and population geographic trends/patterns, especially considering the global ecological and (geo)political trends of recent years; spatial distribution of resources and economic activity in the world economy; geography of the world economy, especially food and energy problems (fossil versus “green” energy); globalization and regionalization.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- has capability to analyze theoretical origin of world ecology and political geography.
- is able to analyze the theoretical foundations of world economic and political geography;
- can define and generalize world economic and political trends in the geographical context of processes.

Teacher

Maj. kand. Kalev Kukk

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