VCKDS00003 European and World Cultural Heritage

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Radmila Dluhošová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Marian Hochel, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Radmila Dluhošová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Marian Hochel, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. PhDr. Boguslaw Czechowicz, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Marian Hochel, Ph.D.
Research Center for Cultural History of Silesia and Central Europe – 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 course expands students' knowledge of cultural history and heritage by European, respectively. world dimension. Attention is paid to selected monuments of the world (Mesopotamia, Egypt, civilization of the American continent and Asia) and especially European cultural heritage (monuments of individual countries from prehistory, antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and Baroque, 19th and 20th centuries). Their role in the historical context and especially in the current practice is emphasized, especially in the field of education, tourism and the development of the tertiary sphere. In the seminar, students learn to distinguish and compare cultural values from different historical periods and different world civilizations, they are led to form an independent opinion, to a creative approach to the presentation of cultural heritage.
Learning outcomes
The student will learn about the world cultural heritage, with an emphasis on the monuments of architecture and urban planning. He will also learn the basic principles of valuing the components of the world heritage, with priority given to examples from Europe. As part of the seminar, students will learn about the long-term impact of outstanding monuments on the culture of the continent or even the world.
Syllabus
  • 1. Culture and cultural heritage 2. Cultural monuments of European prehistory. 3. Development of cultural values in ancient Mesopotamia 4. Development of cultural values in ancient Egypt. 5. Monuments and cultural heritage of the civilizations of America and Asia 6. Culture and cultural heritage of ancient Greece and Rome. 7. Culture of the European Middle Ages. 8. Cultural heritage of the European Renaissance. 9. Cultural heritage of the European Baroque. 10. European culture of the 19th century and modern monuments
Literature
    required literature
  • UNESCO Worl Heritage List. URL info
  • Beranová, V. Cestovní ruch a kulturní dědictví. Praha, 2011. info
  • PIJOAN, J. Dějiny umění 1 - 12. Praha, 2002. info
    recommended literature
  • Foltýn, D. - Havlůjová, H. (eds.). Kulturní dědictví a udržitelný rozvoj místních komunit. Praha, 2013. info
  • Källén, A. (ed.). Making cultural history. New Perspectives on Western Heritage. Lund, 2013. info
  • VOJTOVÁ, L. Ochrana a regenerace kulturních hodnot v území. Brno: ESF MU, 2006. ISBN 80-210-4165-X. info
Teaching methods
Lecture and seminar (individual essay on the "long life" of a selected, outstanding monument in European or world culture).
Assessment methods
lecture - exam (test); exercises - assessment of individual work and activity in group classes
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Attendance at lessons (75%), active participation in discussions, written seminar work, presentation of a selected topic (PowerPoint). Successful completion of the exam in the form of a written test.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023.
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