HKDRPBP037 Cultural destinations of Europe I

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2021
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
HKDRPBP037/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 Western European countries and their main tourist destinations, key attractions and major monuments in English. After a brief 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 main 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. They all represent important evidence of the historical development of the country, its society, its lifestyle and its social environment from the earliest times to the present day. Such monuments are examples of human creativity and exceptional testimony to cultural traditions and cultures. Students will be presented not only with significant examples of traditional human settlements, architectural and historical monuments, and human interaction with environment, but also with unique natural phenomena, areas of outstanding natural beauty and aesthetic significance. At the same time, their language skills will be purposefully broadened and deepened, especially in the area of comprehension of foreign language oral expression and readings.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, basic terminology, literature, information sources.
  • 2. Portugal, the country of green mountains, golden beaches, historic palaces and castles, museums and monasteries, old-fashioned traditions and wine.
  • 3. – 4. Spain, the country of nature, rural and cultural tourism abundant historic, cultural and architectural sites.
  • 5. – 6. Italy, the cradle of European civilization and country of world most iconic images and countless monuments.
  • 7. – 8. France, the country of world-famous historical monuments, cultural events, farming and gastronomy.
  • 9. – 10. Great Britain, the country of magnificent cathedrals, impressive castles, picturesque towns and villages.
  • 11. Ireland, the emerald island of long and rich history.
  • 12. Germany, the country of magnificent museums and galleries, home to great works of architecture.
  • 13. Austria, the country of numerous architectural monuments, cultural events and café tradition.
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 I. Opava, 2015. 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, discussion. Attendance (75%), active approach.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2020, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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