KLJA0001 Czech Republic - The Gem of Europe

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martina Palyzová (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
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 - Introduction
    2. History of the Country
    3. UNESCO Sites
    4. Prague, the Capital of the Czech Republic
    5. Bohemia
    6. Moravia
    7. Silesia and Opava
    8. Czech Spas and Wellness
    9. Czech Culture and Important Personalities
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
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2024, Summer 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Summer 2023, recent)
  • Permalink: https://is.slu.cz/course/fpf/summer2023/KLJA0001