HKDRPBP040 Cultural destinations of Europe II

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 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 Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
HKDRPBP040/A: Tue 13:05–14:40 H7, R. Dluhošová
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 course introduces selected countries of Central and Southern Europe and their main tourist destinations, key attractions and major sights in English. After a short presentation of each country, a brief description of its main tourist attractions, i.e. landscapes and natural beauties, typical regions and the most popular tourist destinations, follows. The focus is on monuments and sites that have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List due to their exceptional universal significance, integrity and authenticity, outstanding architectural or natural value and remarkable quality. Each of these sites is briefly introduced and described. All of them represent important evidence of the historical development of the country, society, its lifestyle and social environment from the earliest times to the present day. These monuments are a demonstration of human creativity and an exceptional testimony of cultural traditions and cultures. Students will be introduced not only to significant examples of traditional human settlements, architectural and historical monuments, land use or human interaction with the environment, but also to unique natural phenomena, areas of outstanding natural beauty and aesthetic value. At the same time, students purposefully broaden and deepen their language skills, especially in the area of comprehension of foreign language speaking and reading.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, basic terminology, literature, information sources.
  • 2. Slovakia, the country of majestic mountains, medieval towns and rich folk tradition.
  • 3. Hungary, the country of rich culture, history and health tourism.
  • 4. Romania, the untouched country of mountains, lakes, castles and monasteries.
  • 5. Slovenia, the small forested country with ancient history.
  • 6. Croatia – nature, beaches, culture, heritage and gastronomy.
  • 7. Bosnia and Herzegovina, the country of virgin nature and ancient monuments.
  • 8. Serbia – beautiful country, rich history, splendid monuments.
  • 9. Macedonia, a mixture of Islamic and Orthodox cultures.
  • 10. Bulgaria – golden beaches, impressive mountains and rich culture.
  • 11. Albania, the country of eagles and bunkers.
  • 12. Greece, the country of gods and ancient legends.
  • 13. Cyprus, the country of ancient monuments.
Literature
    required literature
  • BONIFACE, B., COOPER, CH., COOPER, R. Worldwide Destinations. The Geography of Travel and Tourism. Oxford, 2012. info
  • DLUHOŠOVÁ, Radmila. European Tourist Destinations II. Opava, 2017, 99 pp. ISBN 978-80-7510-258-4. info
    recommended literature
  • RICHARDS, G. Cultural Attractions and European Tourism. 2001. ISBN 0-85199-440-7. info
    not specified
  • Dokumenty, materiály
  • http://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/
Assessment methods
Written test and oral discussion. Attendance at seminars (75%), active approach.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2024, Summer 2025.
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