Culture of the countries of the region in the European context- Czech Republic, Slovakia 3224-D5EURCZECH
The classes are focusing on on specific problems of Czech and Slovak culture:
1. Czech nostalgy
2. Philosopher Jan Patočka about Europe and modern civilisation
3. Illusion of Slavic unity – critic of panslavism by Václav Černý
4. Milan Kundera – Weltliteratur, The Stolen West and Russia
5. Leoš Janáček, Bohuslav Martinů
6. Playwriter Václav Havel
7. Culture of Czech emigration after 1948, Josef Škvorecký
8. Pavel Tigrid’s Testimony
9. Polish-Czech-Slovak Solidarity
10. Death in Czech culture
11. Holocaust in Slovakia – the responsibility of intellectuals
12. Closed Slovakia vs. open Slovakia
13. On the trails of Zipser Germans
14. Ripellino’s Magic Prague
15. Jan Saudek
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes:
Knowledge: the graduate knows and understands:
- at a basic level, the specificity of various models of culture in the anthropological perspective (traditional, noble, bourgeois, mass), the processes of their transformation and mutual connections and emanations in the symbolic and semiotic sphere, i.e. in the space of culture and art, literature and history of the Bohemian Lands and Slovakia
- basic knowledge of the European and global context of cultural processes – is able to apply this knowledge to the culture, art, literature, linguistic phenomena, as well as political, social and economic phenomena of the Bohemian Lands at every stage of its development
- the broadly understood intercultural context at a basic level; has knowledge about man as a subject 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 different nationalities, ideological and religious groups and differently understood minorities
Skills:
graduates can:
- search, select, analyze and use the information he needs from various sources
- formulate and analyze research problems, select research methods and tools, and conduct simple research in the field of cultural studies and related disciplines concerning Bohemian Lands under the supervision of a research supervisor
- develop research skills, acquire knowledge independently, using the support of a research supervisor; skillfully formulate thoughts, present research results in the form of an oral or written statement (of various types)
- conduct a critical analysis of cultural products specific to a given era in the development of the Bohemian Lands; recognize different types of Czech cultural products, analyze them, distinguish different perspectives on the development of culture, being aware of the existence of differences in cultural identities and context
- independently prepare a written and oral statement, in Polish and a foreign language, on selected topics from the field of cultural theory and Czech issues, present the results of their work in the group forum
Social competences:
the graduate is ready to:
- critically evaluate the knowledge they have, continuously improve their skills and supplement the knowledge they have acquired
- communicate effectively and live in society, including a society that is culturally different from one's own, work in a group, cope with typical professional situations, verify one's views through objective discussion and assess one's knowledge
Assessment criteria
Condition of admission to examinations is compulsory attendance in the courses (according to Principles of studies at Faculty of Applied Linguistics).
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 write one paper (3-6 pages) or presentation about topic delimited by tutor.
Oral examination will contain two questions about material presented during course.
Final assessment depends on:
Factual participation in discussion during course (20%).
Written paper or presentation about topic delimited by tutor (20%).
Oral examination containing two questions (60%).
(comprehensive answer to one question = 30%, partial answer to one question = 15%).
Assessment range:
0%-49% - 2
50%-60% - 3
61%-70% - 3+
71%-80% - 4
81%-90% - 4+
91%-100% - 5
Additional knowledge - 5+
Bibliography
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K.M. Gauß, Niemcy na peryferiach Europy : wędrówki przez Litwę, Spisz i brzegiem Morza Czarnego, Wołowiec 2008.
Havel V., Utwory sceniczne, Warszawa 2016.
Kamiński Ł., Blažek P., Majewski G., Ponad granicami : historia Solidarności Polsko-Czechosłowackiej, Wrocław 2019.
R. Kulmiński, Śmierć w Czechach : wizja śmierci w prozie czeskiej 1945-1989, Warszawa 2008.
Kundera M., Kubuś i jego Pan : hołd w trzech aktach dla Denisa Diderota, Warszawa 2000.
Kundera M. et al., Zachód porwany : eseje i polemiki, Wrocław 1984.
Kundera M., Zasłona : esej w siedmiu częściach, Warszawa 2006.
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P. Millati, Fotograf Jan Saudek w dwóch odsłonach, „Bliza : kwartalnik artystyczny” 2012, nr 3 (12), s. 254-266.
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M.A. Pędziwol, "Nestor" - Pavel Tigrid (1917-2003), „Zeszyty Historyczne” (2003), nr 146, s. 137-156.
Przez granicę : Polacy – Czesi w XX wieku na łamach „Karty”, red. K. Wittels, Warszawa 2016.
Ripellino A.M., Praga magiczna, Warszawa 2021.
B. Suchoń-Chmiel, Spóźnione spowiedzi czyli autobiografie uwikłanych w historię pisarzy słowackich XX wieku, Kraków 2007.
Tarajło-Lipowska Z., Historia literatury czeskiej. Zarys, Wrocław 2010.
J. Vogel, Janaczek, Kraków 1983.
Additional information
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