Problems of culture of the countries of the East and Central Europe (II) - Czech Republic and Slovakia 3224-D4PCZE
The various aspects of culture are discussed by the prism of selected
problems, phenomena and processes of society, national, ethnic,
ethnolinguist, literary, artistic and ideological, perceived here in terms of
their influence on the shape of culture. All of these shots are to be
adopted as a source of the anthropological perspective of the categories
and methods of description and analysis of the cultural planes in
question. The issues raised are also presented in the context of problems
characteristic of the whole of Central and Eastern Europe.
The Student in the course develops his research skills, learns to acquire
knowledge independently, using the support of a scientific supervisor.
The following topics will be discussed during the classes:
1. Czechoslovak New Vawe
2. Miloš Forman – Czech and American Director
3. Karel Kryl
4. Czech underground
5. Milan Kundera
6. Czech catholic poetry after II World War
7. Religiosity in Bohemian lands and Slovakia
8. Bohumil Hrabal
9. Czech and Slovak animated movies
10. Czech and Slovak popular culture
11. Czech and Slovak cinema after 1989
12. Changes of the monuments
13. Slovaks and Hungarians – difficult cohabitation and vicinity
14. The culture of national and ethnic minorities in Czech Republic
15. Contemporary Polish-Czech and Polish-Slovak relations
Student workload includes:
Classroom participation – 30 hours (1 ECTS)
Preparing for classes – 30 hours (1 ECTS)
Preparation for the oral exam – 30 hours (1 ECTS)
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge (the student knows and understands):
1) knows and understands at a basic level the specificity of various
models of culture from an anthropological perspective, the processes of
their transformation and interconnections, and their emanations in the
symbolic and semiotic sphere, i.e., in the sphere of culture and art,
literature, and history of the Czech lands and Slovakia (K1_W03;
Reference to P6S_WG Scope and Depth)
2) knows and understands at a basic level the broadly understood
intercultural context; has knowledge of humans as subjects constructing
social structures and cultural products, is aware of the principles of their
functioning and the resulting differences in the perception of social life
by representatives of various nationalities, ideological and religious
groups, and variously understood minorities (K1_W07; Reference to
P6S_WG Scope and Depth, P6S_WK Context/Conditions, Effects)
Skills (upon completing the course, the student is able to):
1) is able to search for, select, analyze, and use necessary information
from various sources (K1_U01; Reference to P6S_UW: Using
knowledge/solving problems and performing tasks)
2) is able to develop research skills, independently acquire knowledge
with the support of a research supervisor; is able to skillfully formulate
thoughts, and present research results in the form of oral or written
statements (of various types) (K1_U03; Reference to P6S_UW: Using
knowledge/solving problems and performing tasks)
3) is able to conduct a critical analysis of cultural products appropriate to
a given period in the development of the Czech lands and Slovakia; is
able to recognize different types of cultural products in the Czech lands
and Slovakia, analyze them, and distinguish between different
perspectives on cultural development, being aware of the differences in
cultural identities and context (K1_U05; Reference to P6S_UW: Using
knowledge/solving problems and performing tasks).
Social Competences (the student is prepared to):
1) is ready to critically evaluate their knowledge, continuously improve
their skills, and supplement their acquired knowledge (K1_K01;
Reference to P6S_KK)
2) is ready to participate in cultural life and benefit from its various
forms (K1_K05; Reference to P6S_KR)
Assessment criteria
I. The organization of classes:
According to the detailed rules of studies at the Faculty of Applied
Linguistics (The Resolution No. 114 by the Faculty of Applied
Linguistics Board of 19 December, 2017):
1) Attendance at all classes, covered by the plan, shall be compulsory (§
9 (2).
2) It is not possible to have a resit if the reason of failing the credit was
noncompliance with the requirement to participate in them. In such a
case a student can be conditionally registered in an successive stage of
study and can repeat the failed course.
3) In case of 30 hours in semester, 2 absences without justifying are
acceptable. Missed classes must be made up in accordance with the
requirements of the lecturer. The requirements are provided by the
lecturer during the first class.
II. Courses will consist of discussion about scheduled literature or
material presented by tutor in form of presentation. Active participation
in discussion means that student contributes to discussion during at least
50% classes.
Student will also prepare one presentation about topic delimited by tutor.
Final assessment depends on:
Factual participation in discussion during course (40%).
Presentation about topic delimited by tutor (20%).
Oral examination (40%).
Assessment range:
0%-49% - 2
50%-60% - 3
61%-70% - 3+
71%-80% - 4
81%-90% - 4+
91%-100% - 5
Additional knowledge - 5+
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Source texts and studies will be verified on an ongoing basis by the
lecturer.
Additional information
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