VCKDSJ0006 Criss-cross the Czech Republic

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Zdenka Jirásková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Němcová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zdenka Jirásková
Research Center for Cultural History of Silesia and Central Europe – 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
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide basic overview concerning cultural background studies of the Czech Republic with emphasis on particular historical areas, UNESCO sights and protected natural areas in German. The aim of the course is to inform students of geography and natural beauties, history, culture, important personalities, tourism regions, sights and basic characteristics of national and regional gastronomy. The main aim is to provide students with comprehensive overview of cultural studies characterising particular regions of the country, of the most visited natural, cultural and spa destinations as well as to widen and deepen their language skills especially in the area of understanding spoken discourse and providing basic information considering given topics in German.
Syllabus
  • 1. Tschechische Republik - natürliche Gegebenheiten, Geographie
    2. Geschichte des Staates
    3. Prag - die Hauptstadt der Republik
    4. Das westböhmische Bäderdreieck
    5. Historische Städte, Burgen und Schlösser
    6. Die UNESCO-Städte
    7. Die Naturschutzgebiete
    8. Opava und Schlesien
    9. Brno und Südmähren
    10. Bäder und andere Erholungsmöglichkeiten in unserer Republik
    11. Tschechische Kultur (Musik, Malerei, Architektur)
    12. Tschechische und schlesische Küche und ihre Spezialitäten
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Odborná periodika. Historický obzor. info
  • http://www.czechtourism.com/de/p/de-praktische-infos-1/. URL info
  • CVEJNOVÁ, J. Co chcete vědět o České republice. Praha: Karolinum, 2013. info
  • JIRÁSKOVÁ, Z. Deutsch in Kurwesen,Management und Marketing. 1. vyd. Opava:Slezská univerzita v Opavě, Ústav, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7248-867-4. info
  • JIRÁSKOVÁ, Z. Deutsch in Gastronomie, Hotelwesen und Tourismus. Opava, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7248-717-2. info
  • AUTOR NEUVEDEN. Cestovní ruch v regionech České republiky. Ostrava: Česká centrála CR, 2003. info
Language of instruction
German
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)
- written test - success rate 70 %
- active participation in seminars
- essay debating a topic assigned by the lecturer
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2016, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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