History and Culture Course IIz/IIIz + p: Paris as an artistic melting pot (since the Revolution) 3304-1DZXW-KHK-26-OG

Paris, as the "capital of the 19th century" (W. Benjamin), was a place for the exchange of ideas and artistic impulses for artists from across Europe, and their activities inspired French artists in various ways. Opera played a particularly important role in the first half of the 19th century, as a space for the creation of works combining various artistic disciplines and requiring the collaboration of many artists (Rossini, Bellini, Wagner). Phenomena of similar significance in later periods included the so-called Paris School (École de Paris), the Ballets Russes, and others. The course aims to familiarize students with examples of works in which such cultural exchange came to the fore.

Course coordinators

Wiesław Kroker

Type of course

elective courses
general courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

A seminar on selected issues from the culture and history of France from a cross-sectional perspective, taking into account several eras.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, students will be able to:

– characterize selected phenomena in the culture of France in the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries (K_W05),

– use basic concepts and corresponding terms used to describe culture (K_K02, K_U01, K_U03),

– use various sources and methods, including modern information technologies, to search for, analyze, evaluate, select, and utilize information necessary to participate in the course (K_U09, K_K01).

Assessment criteria

Continuous assessment, presentation assessment, and an end-of-semester test.

Practical placement

None.

Bibliography

L. Bilodeau, "Jacques Offenbach, mode d’emploi", Avant-Scène Opéra, 2019;

Ch. Charle, D. Roche (dir.), "Capitales culturelles, capitales symboliques", Paris, Éditions de la Sorbonne, 2002;

D. Francfort, "Le chant des nations. Musiques et cultures en Europe, 1870-1914", Paris, Hachette, 2004;

J.-C. Yon, "Histoire culturelle de la France au XIXe siècle", Armand Colin, 2014.

Additional information

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes: