Course: Introduction to Czech life and history

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Course title Introduction to Czech life and history
Course code KPV/YGHC
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Provázková Stolinská Dominika, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Šmelová Eva, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Rašková Miluše, doc. PaedDr. Ph.D.
  • Vavrdová Alena, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to study - subject, requirements. 2. Geography of Czech Republic 3. Culture, tradition, customs 4. History of Czech Republic 5. Educational system of CZ, schools. 6. Life at present in Czech Republic

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Methods of Written Work
  • Attendace - 7 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The objective of the subject is that the student will acquire a basic knowledge of the history and geography of Czech Republic as well as to Czech life. About Educational system and schools in CZ, about culture and traditions of CZ. Students compare life in Czech Republic and their country.
Students will be provide with competences that will get to the content and objectives of the courses.
Prerequisites
General orientation in social studies in Czech Republic and in the countries of students who is coming to study at Faculty of Education.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Student performance, Dialog

Presentation about diversity of life in Czech republic and their country; test (knowledge about CZ-Geography + history)
Recommended literature
  • EURYDICE.
  • Čornej, Petr. (2005). Great Stories in Czech History. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester