FPF:KLJA0001 Czech Republic - The Gem of Eu - Course Information

KLJA0001 Czech Republic - The Gem of Europe

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Radmila Dluhošová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Radmila Dluhošová, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Spa Management and Tourism (programme FPF, B6503GAHOT)

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to provide basic information concerning cultural background studies of the Czech Republic in English. The individual lectures will introduce geography and natural beauties, history, culture, important personalities, tourism regions, sights and basic characteristics of gastronomy. The main aim is to inform students of cultural studies characterising the Czech Republic, of the most visited natural, cultural and social attractions and main tourist destinations as well as to widen and deepen their language skills especially in the area of understanding spoken and written English texts.

Syllabus

• 1. Czech Republic - History, Geography and National Parks
  2. Prague, the Capital of the Czech Republic
  3. UNESCO Sites
  4. Tourist Regions - Bohemia I
  5. Tourist Regions - Bohemia II
  6. Tourist Regions - Moravia
  7. Tourist Regions - Silesia and Opava
  8. Czech Spas and Wellness
  9. Czech Culture and Important Personalities - Music, Painting, Sculpture and Literature
  10. Gastronomy and Experience Tourism
  

Literature

recommended literature
• Odborná periodika. National Geografic, Země světa, Koktejl, Lidé a země. info
• CVEJNOVÁ, J. Co chcete vědět o České republice. Praha: Karolinum, 2013. info
• SONNKOVÁ, P. Oblasti cestovního ruchu České republiky. SU Opava 1. vyd., 2012. info
• KOL. AUTORŮ. Lexikon zemí světa: fakta, příroda, historie. Praha, 2005. info
• AUTOR NEUVEDEN. Cestovní ruch v regionech České republiky. Ostrava: Česká centrála CR, 2003. info

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.

Teacher's information

- 75% attendance in classes (minimum)
- active participation in discussions
- essay debating a topic assigned by the lecturer

• Enrolment Statistics (Summer 2016, recent)
  
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