FPFVA004 Language situation in Central Europe: past and present

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ing. Bc. Roman Sukač, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Ing. Bc. Roman Sukač, Ph.D.
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.
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Course objectives
The lectures will cover the topic of history and present state of languages in Central Europe. Individual presentations will be devoted to the historical, cultural and social aspects of Czech, Polish, Slovak and Sorbian languages as well as their current situation in European Union. Two lectures will deal with the history of German language in the Czechoslovak Republic up to 1946 as well as with the situation of Kashubian microlanguage. Students become familiar with the history and present state of most important languages in Central Europe from earliest records to the 21st century
Syllabus
  • 1) History of Czech language - social and cultural history, present state
    2) History of Slovak language - social and cultural history , present state
    3) History of Polish language - social and cultural history , present state
    4) Sorbian language - social and cultural history, present state
    5) German language and literature in the Czechoslovak republic - situation until 1946
    6) German language in changing Europe
    7) Kashubian as an example of a microlanguage
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Active participation on the lessons
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Summer 2020.
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