UHVHNP0029 Cultural heritage in the Czech Republic

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Boguslaw Czechowicz, Dr. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Boguslaw Czechowicz, Dr. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Boguslaw Czechowicz, Dr.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable
Wed 11:25–12:10 M11
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
UHVHNP0029/A: Wed 12:15–13:00 M11, B. Czechowicz
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 presents the issue of cultural heritage in relation to the current Czech Republic. It also provides initial competencies for the perception of cultural heritage, its comparison and appreciation in the European and global framework, for its perception in relation to the concepts of local - regional - national cultural heritage. Against the background of the general framework of cultural and historical development, it recapitulates knowledge in relation to the concepts of culture and cultural heritage, deepens the ability to distinguish and compare cultural values from different historical periods and different artistic-historical styles. It presents selected cultural heritage in Bohemia, Moravia and Bohemian Silesia in terms of its typology and chronological development (Romanesque and Gothic monuments, architecture, art and material heritage of the Renaissance and Baroque, cultural heritage of the 19th century and modern times), pays attention to UNESCO monuments in the Czech Republic.
Learning outcomes
The course presents the issue of cultural heritage in relation to the current Czech Republic. It also provides initial competencies for the perception of cultural heritage, its comparison and appreciation in the European and global framework, for its perception in relation to the concepts of local - regional - national cultural heritage. Against the background of the general framework of cultural and historical development, it recapitulates knowledge in relation to the concepts of culture and cultural heritage, deepens the ability to distinguish and compare cultural values from different historical periods and different artistic-historical styles. It presents selected cultural heritage in Bohemia, Moravia and Bohemian Silesia in terms of its typology and chronological development (Romanesque and Gothic monuments, architecture, art and material heritage of the Renaissance and Baroque, cultural heritage of the 19th century and modern times), pays attention to UNESCO monuments in the Czech Republic.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction: content, literature and information sources. Home 2. Cultural monuments Czech Middle Ages. Home 3. Cultural monuments Czech Renaissance. 4. Cultural monuments of the Czech Baroque 5. Monuments of Czech culture of the 19th and 20th centuries 6. Legal and institutional framework of cultural heritage protection in the Czech Republic, classification of cultural monuments in the Czech Republic 7. System and principles of monument care in the Czech Republic; financing of cultural heritage protection Home 8. Local - regional - national cultural heritage 9. International protection of cultural heritage, UNESCO, ICOMOS 10th UNESCO sites in the Czech Republic.
Literature
    required literature
  • Fričová, Y., Národní kulturní památky a památky České republiky zapsané na seznam světového dědictví UNESCO. Praha 2001.
  • Herout, J., Staletí kolem nás: přehled stavebních slohů. Praha 2002.
  • Herout, J., Slabikář návštěvníků památek; několik vydání a dotisků.
  • Patočka, J. – Heřmanová, E., Lokální a regionální kultura v České republice. Kulturní prostor, kulturní politika a kulturní dědictví. Praha 2008.
    recommended literature
  • Blažková, M., 12 pokladů Čech a Moravy. Praha 2004.
  • Státní kulturní politika na léta 2009-2014, [on-line] (http://www.mkcr.cz/cz/kulturni-politika/statni-kulturni-politika-na-leta-2009-2014-4892/).
  • Riegel, A. – Hlobil, I., Moderní památková péče. Praha 2003.
  • Foltýn, D. – Havlůjová, H. (edd.), Kulturní dědictví a udržitelný rozvoj místních komunit. Praha 2013.
  • Beranová, V., Cestovní ruch a kulturní dědictví. Praha 2011.
  • Vojtová, L., Ochrana a regenerace kulturních hodnot v území. Brno 2006.
    not specified
  • UNESCO Worl Heritage List – Czech Republic, [on-line] (http://whc.unesco.org/en/list).
Teaching methods
Lecture, seminar
Assessment methods
Written test with 10 questions rated 10 points. You need to achieve at least 7 points to succeed. Written seminar work dedicated to each monument
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2024.
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