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Lecturer(s)
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Ponocná Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Introduction to Travel Writing and Travel 2. Ancient Travel Accounts as Early Ethnographic Sources 3. Medieval Real and Fictional Travel Narratives 4. Early Czech Travel Writing and Other European Travel Accounts 5. The Role of Travel Writing in Humanist Ethnography 6. Missionary Travel Accounts and Their Significance for Ethnography and Geography 7. Travel Writing in the Nineteenth Century 8. Contemporary Travel Writing 9.-11. Travel Films and Discussion 12. Summary and Reflection
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Projection
- Contact teaching
- 26 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 15 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 13 hours per semester
- Independent critical reading
- 30 hours per semester
- Term paper
- 36 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The course focuses on travel writing as a cultural phenomenon in both historical and contemporary contexts - from ancient travelers and classical travel narratives to present-day authorial blogs and travel films. Students gain an overview of key figures in the history of travel, transformations of travel writing, and ways of representing "other" cultures. The course also includes an individual creative assignment: an original travel narrative or a review of a travel-related film or book.
The student will be able to situate the phenomenon of travel within broader cultural, historical, and anthropological contexts, analyze transformations of the travel writing genre, and critically reflect on ways of representing "other" cultures in travel texts and audiovisual works.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written examination, Home assignment evaluation, Student performance assessment
Submission of an Original Travel Narrative or a Review of a Travel-Themed Film or Book: 1. Original Travel Narrative Form: A short written travel narrative (based on a real or fictional journey) Length: 3-5 standard pages Assessment focuses on: writing style, authenticity, cultural reflection, and depth of insight 2. Review of a Travel-Themed Film or Book Form: A review summarizing the content, expressing the student's opinion, and focusing on deeper meanings, for example: - What does the journey mean for the main character? - How is a specific country, place, or world represented in the work? Length: 2-3 standard pages For each assessed area, the student may receive 0-5 points: - Clear structure and coherence of the text - the travel narrative or review includes an introduction, main body, and conclusion; ideas follow a logical progression - Language quality and style - grammar, readability, and stylistic appropriateness for the chosen genre - Originality and authenticity - a personal approach, original perspective, or lived experience, rather than mere reproduction of facts - Reflective ability and depth - the author demonstrates depth of thought, explores meanings, connections, and underlying ideas - Adherence to the assignment and length requirements - the appropriate genre (travel narrative / review), required length, and submission deadline are respected
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Recommended literature
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Bell, J.A., Hasinoff, E.L. The Anthropology of Expeditions: Travel, Visualities, Afterlives. Chicago:: The University of Chicago Press. 2015.
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Bella di, M.P., Yothers, B. The Long Journey: Exploring Travel and Travel Writing. New York. 2020.
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KAŠPAR, O. Zámořeské objevy a jejich ohlas v českých zemích. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 1992.
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MARTÍNEK, J., MARTÍNEK, M. Kdo byl kdo. Naši cestovatelé a geografové. Praha: Libri, 1998.
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ROZHOŇ, V. Čeští cestovatelé a obraz zámoří v české společnosti. Praha, Nakladatelství Aleš Skřivan, ml., 2005.
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Stagl,J. A History of Curiosity: The Theory of Travel 1550-1800. New York. 1995.
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Veronika Faktorová. Mezi poznáním a imaginací. 2012. ISBN 978-80-7420-026-7.
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