FPF:UCJITBK007 Italian History and Culture 1 - Course Information
UCJITBK007 Italian History and Culture 1
Faculty of Philosophy and Science in OpavaWinter 2023
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- PhDr. Karla Vymětalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Karla Vymětalová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jaroslava Malá (lecturer)
Mgr. Jaroslava Malá (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Táňa Pavlíková Alešová, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – 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
- Italian (programme FPF, ITAL-bpk)
- Course objectives
- The aim of the subject is to get acquainted with Italian history from antiquity to the beginning of the Risorgimento. The interpretation focuses on the main events and characters of the given period with an emphasis on their mutual connection and influence. Italian history will also be embedded in the overall picture of European history. The seminar is focused on the history of art.
- Learning outcomes
- After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- describe the key events of Italian history;
- compare the course of Italian history in comparison with European history;
- analyze the causes leading to substantial changes in society, politics, etc.;
- evaluate the role of important figures of Italian culture for the development of European culture. - Syllabus
- Subject topics:
- 1. Introductory lesson. The issue of understanding Italian history.
- 2. Italy before Roman expansion.
- 3. Ancient Rome.
- 4. The demise of the Roman Empire, causes and consequences.
- 5. Declension of proper names in ancient and modern Italy in Czech.
- 6. Early Middle Ages. Maritime Republic.
- 7. Italian communes and signoria.
- 8. The Italian concept of humanism and the Renaissance.
- Literature
- Náhradní obsah: Procacci, G. Dějiny Itálie. Praha, NLN, 2007. ISBN 80-7106-721-0
- Teaching methods
- reading, class discussion, home preparation of simple texts in Italian, presentation of a selected topic from the history of art
- Assessment methods
- 80% participation in seminars, presentation of a selected topic from Italian art history
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course is taught: in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: 8h/p/sem.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8h/p/sem.
- Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2023, recent)
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