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Lecturer(s)
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Shánělová Hana, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1)Czech customs and traditions I (spring and summer) 2)Czech customs and traditions II (autumn and winter) 3)Czech folk songs, music, dances and costumes - differences in particular regions 4)Czech history I (from Slavonic settlement to Charles IV) 5)Czech history II (from the Hussite Movement to Joseph II) 6)Czech history III (from the Czech National Revival to the present) 7)History of Czech music I (from the 9th century to Classicism) 8)History of Czech music II (from the National Czech School to the present) 9)Czech art and architecture 10)Czech film and theatre 11)The most beautiful and interesting places in the Czech Republic 12)Famous Czech personalities (the Czechs in the world, contribution of the Czechs to the world) 13)A "typical" day/weekend of a "typical" Czech man (work, school-Czech system of education, sports and hobbies)
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
- Contact teaching
- 26 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 26 hours per semester
- Term paper
- 37 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The lectures are intended mainly for foreign Erasmus students. The aim of this course is to familiarize students with the history, culture, traditions and life in the Czech Republic.
Students will become familiar with Czech history, customs and traditions. They will also get acquainted with Czech culture, art, music and everyday life in the Czech Republic, both in the past and present.
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Prerequisites
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Interest in the history and culture of the host country.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance assessment, Discussion
80% attendance, an essay, and active participation in a short discussion that will succeed to nearly every lecture. The use of AI is prohibited in qualification and individual papers and in the outputs that form the basis for the assessment of the course. The use of AI is only permitted in accordance with the teacher's assignment for completing a particular task. In the case of distance/hybrid teaching, students continue to follow the course schedule, actively participate in and at a specified time distance/hybrid teaching provided through the electronic teaching system MS Teams, carry out and check assignments published on the STAG, communicate with the teacher by e-mail, MS Teams, Skype, or telephone.
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Recommended literature
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Čornej, P. , Pokorný J. A Brief HIstory of the Czech Lands. Prague, 2015.
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