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Lecturer(s)
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Polák Jan, ThLic. Ph.D.
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Hlinka Vít, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The course content consists of visits to the following sites: Excursion 1: - Hranice Abyss - the deepest submerged abyss in the Czech Republic and Europe. - Rožnov pod Radhoštěm - visit to one of the open-air museums: Wallachian Village, Mill Valley, Wooden Town. - Pustevny Mountain Resort - featuring folk architecture designed by Dušan Jurkovič. - Mount Radhošť (1,129 m a.s.l.) - with the statue of the god Radegast and Saints Cyril and Methodius. Excursion 2: - Svatý Hostýn - an important Marian pilgrimage site in Moravia. - Hodslavice - the birthplace of František Palacký, after whom Palacký University in Olomouc is named. - Štramberk - Šipka Cave (site of Neanderthal remains) and Štramberk Trúba (historic tower and town landmark). Excursion 3: - Boskovice - the Jewish Quarter, including the Synagogue Maior, Mikveh, and Butchers' Hall. - Bystřice nad Pernštejnem - guided tour of the castle. - Žďár nad Sázavou - Green Mountain (designed by architect Jan Blažej Santini-Aichel) and the chateau complex of the Kinský family. For each visited site, all students will receive a brief summary of the most important information. The content of each excursion may be adjusted depending on unforeseen circumstances (e.g., adverse weather conditions, temporary closure of a site, etc.).
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Observation
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of this course is to broaden students' knowledge of historically and culturally significant sites in the Czech Republic, with a particular focus on Moravia.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to provide a brief historical and cultural description of the visited landmarks, with due regard to their significance in both Czech and European history.
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Prerequisites
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A prerequisite for the successful completion of the course is personal participation in expert-led excursions and the acquisition of the prescribed body of specialized knowledge related to the visited heritage sites.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam
Restrictions on course enrollment: Due to the limited capacity of the means of transport (a 9-seat vehicle), students are required to enroll in the course as early as possible. Enrollment will be limited to the first eight registered students. To obtain credit, the following requirements must be met: - 100% personal attendance - with payment of expenses: Before each field trip, the instructor will inform students of the entrance fees, the amount of the transportation contribution, and provide other practical details. The instructor strives to organise everything as cost-effectively as possible. - Successful completion of the final test (multiple-choice format).
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Recommended literature
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Arno Pařík. The Reconstruction of the Great Synagogue of Boskovice and Its Painted Decoration?. fibre Verlag. 2024.
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Jiří Kroupa - Jan Sedlák. The Work of Jan Santini in Zelená Hora and Žďár Region. Foibos Books. 2015.
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Jiří Svoboda, Vojen Ložek, Emanuel Vlček (eds.). (1996). Hunters between East and West: The Paleolithic of Moravia. University Press.
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Karel Kuča et al. Guidebook to Monuments Managed by the National Heritage Institute in the Czech Republic. National Heritage Institute (NPÚ). 2019.
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Ludvík Němec. (1981). Our Lady of Hostyn: queen of the Marian Garden of the Czech, Moravian, Silesian and Slowak Madonnas. New York.
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Marta Filipová. Modernity, History, and Politics in Czech Art. Taylor & Francis. 2022.
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Radek Klanica et al. Hypogenic Versus Epigenic Origin of Deep UnderwaterCaves Illustrated by the Hranice Abyss (CzechRepublic)?The World's DeepestFreshwater Cave. .
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