- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
Estonian Culture and Literature 3320-KILE-OG
1. Introduction: Estonia
2. Key events in the history of Estonia
3. Prehistoric beliefs; Christianity; peasant culture; folk calendar;
national dishes
4. Literature of Estonia
4.1. From the beginning to the end of 18 th century: folklore;
chronology; first publications; church literature; occasional
poetry.
4.2. 19 th century: the birth of national literature; Estonian romanticism
and realism.
4.3. Late 19 th and early 20 th century: literature on the eve of Estonian
independence.
4.4. 20 th century: 1918–1940; the postwar period; literature in exile
and behind the Iron Curtain; the “new independence”.
4.5. Contemporary Estonian literature (including the 21 st century).
5. The national epos Kalevipoeg; its impact on the Estonian national
identity; its presence in visual arts, literature, theater and film.
6. Stage arts and theater in Estonia.
7. Visual arts and architecture in Estonia.
Type of course
Course coordinators
Mode
Learning outcomes
Having completed the course, participants will know the outline of
Estonia’s history — cultural history in particular. They will also be familiar
in more detail with a number of significant Estonian works of art
(literature, theater, visual arts, film etc.). The general knowledge of
Estonian culture they will acquire during the course should enable them
to recognize some of its key themes and their place within the broader
historical framework.
Assessment criteria
midterm test (remotely/online), literature analysis, essay
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:
- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
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