Course: Czech Countries and Central Europe

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Course title Czech Countries and Central Europe
Course code KFL/1CZSE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 10
Language of instruction French
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Petáková Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The content of course: - Central Europe in the historical context - Contribution of Central Europe to the European philosophy - Czech literature in international context - The beginnings of the national music in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia - Fine arts in the Czech Republic - Czech cinematography Excursions: 1) Pilsen - Pilsen, the historic city, and its brewery traditions - Visit of Techmanie Plzeň and important sports grounds in Pilsen - Visit of a chosen theatre performance of J.K. Tyl Theatre in Pilsen - Visit of the West Bohemia Museum and the West Bohemia Gallery 2) outside Pilsen - The West Bohemia Spa and Cheb, the historic town - Prague, the architectural gem - Historical monuments of the Pilsen Region 1 - Historical monuments of the Pilsen Region 2 Final colloquium: -the topics will be given in advance

Learning activities and teaching methods
Multimedia supported teaching, Students' portfolio, Self-study of literature, Lecture, Seminar, Field trip
  • Contact hours - 78 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15) - 15 hours per semester
  • Attendance on a field trip (number of real hours - maximum 8h/day) - 67 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 60 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
The course requires knowledge of the French language at B2 (Common European Framework of Reference).
Skills
The course requires knowledge of the French language at B2 (Common European Framework of Reference).
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Students gain a complex view of the Czech Republic and Central Europe.
Skills
Students gain a complex view of the Czech Republic and Central Europe.
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Seminar
Field trip
Multimedia supported teaching
Self-study of literature
Students' portfolio
Skills
Lecture
Seminar
Field trip
Multimedia supported teaching
Self-study of literature
Students' portfolio
Competences
Lecture
Seminar
Field trip
Multimedia supported teaching
Self-study of literature
Students' portfolio
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Seminar work
Continuous assessment
Skills
Combined exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Seminar work
Continuous assessment
Competences
Combined exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Seminar work
Continuous assessment
Recommended literature
  • DePourtales, G. La Vie de Franz Liszt. Folio, 1983.
  • Chaline, O. La Reconquete catholique de l'Europe centrale, XVIe-XVIIIe siecle. Paris, 1998.
  • Chotil-Fani, A. - Baude, E. Antonín Dvořák : un musicien par-dela les frontieres. Paris, 2007.
  • Jelínek, H. Etudes tchécoslovaques. Paris, 1927.
  • Krejčí, O. Geopolitics of the Central European Region. The view from Prague and Bratislava.. Bratislava, 2005.
  • Krotky, Etienne. "Former l'homme" L'éducation selon Comenius. Paris, 1996.
  • Kundera, M. Une rencontre. Paris, 2009.
  • Lepesant, G. Géographie de l'Europe centrale. Paris, 2011.
  • Mares, A. Historie des pays tcheques et slovaque.
  • Mucha S. Alphonse Mucha. 2000.
  • Neumann, J. La nouvelle peinture tch?que et sa tradition classique. Praha, 1958.
  • Neumann, J. L'art Baroque dans les pays de Boheme.. Neuchatel, 1958.
  • Pešina, A. - Matějček, J. La peinture tcheque gotique.
  • Soubigou, A. Tomas Masaryk. Paris, 2002.
  • Voisine-Jechová, H. Histoire de la littérature tcheque. Paris. Fayard: 2001. Paris. Fayard, 2001.


Study plans that include the course
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