ULGATL0001 History of spa

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Pavlína Sonnková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Jirásek, CSc.
Centrum interdisciplinárních studií – 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
Students will be introduced to basic concepts in the spa, with its meaning and origins of natural healing resources people. Next, get an overview of the beginnings of spas in ancient Greece and Rome, which is considered the cradle of spas. The aim is to acquaint students with the use of natural resources in various spas, personalities and therapeutic procedures used by the past. Students will learn about the history and development of spa care in the Czech Republic and the world. Also get an overview of the current state of spa treatment in selected countries.
Syllabus
  • 1st Spas - historical roots
    Second Lázeňství in antiquity
    3rd Spa in Orient
    4. Water - basic therapeutic source
    5th Heat and steam bath
    6. Public spa - spa feeling in the Middle Ages
    7. Use of mineral water in the spa
    8th Peloids
    9th Spas in Modern Times
    10. Development of spas in the present Czech Republic
    Spa 11th in the world
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Odborné časopisy. C.O.T., Travel Gazette, Travel Profi. info
  • KŘÍŽEK, V. Obrazy z dějin lázeňství. Praha: Libri. ISBN 80-7277-092-6. info
  • DĚDINA, J. Management, organizování a ekonomika lázeňství. Praha: VŠ CRHL, 2004. ISBN 80-86592-01-4. info
  • SEIFERTOVÁ, V. Marketing v lázeňském cestovním ruchu. Praha: VŠ CRHL, 2003. ISBN 80-86592-00-6. info
  • BUCHAROVIČ, S., WIESNER, S. Encyklopédie lázní a léčivých pramenů v Čechách, na Moravě a ve Slezsku. Praha: Libri, 2001. ISBN 80-7277-048-9. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Successful completion of the test check knowledge to the extent that professional literature and lectures content.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2008, Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2016.
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