Course: Italian Cultural Studies in English 2

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Course title Italian Cultural Studies in English 2
Course code KRI/ICSE2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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
Lecturer(s)
  • Špička Jiří, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Marini Alessandro, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Brief account of Italian history, Italian language and dialects, Italian literature, Italian art, Folklore and superstitiousness. Italian festivals, Gastronomy, Short history of Italian "canzone".

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Projection (static, dynamic)
  • Homework for Teaching - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 25 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Acquaint the students with the most important features of Italy
Knowledge of basic facts about Italy.
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam, Essay

The student's active participation in the course and fulfilment of all the requirements set by the teacher during the course.
Recommended literature
  • (1997). Atlante storico. Milano: Garzanti.
  • Angiolini, F. (2006). Storia degli antichi stati italiáni. Laterza, Roma.
  • Bocca, G. (1982). Storia della Repubblica italiana. Rizzoli, Milano.
  • Bracalini, R. (2001). L' Italia prima dell'Unit? (1815-1860). Biblioteca Universale Rizzoli, Milano.
  • De Mauro, T. (2010). La cultura degli italiani. Laterza, Roma-Bari.
  • J. Špička. (2004). Italské reálie. Fraus, Plzeň.
  • Marando, A. (1991). I partiti politici dell'Italia unita. Lucarini, Roma.
  • Milani, G. (2009). I comuni italiáni. Laterza, Roma.
  • Procacci, G. (1968). Storia degli italiáni. Laterza, Bari.
  • Sapelli, G. (2008). Storia economica dell'Italia contemporanea. Bruno Mondadori, Milano.
  • Stramaccioni, A. (2005). Storia dell'Italia contemporanea, 1861-2005. Edimond, Citt? di Castello.


Study plans that include the course
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