RJ1087 Russian History, Culture and Civilization 1

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Asynchronous teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Aneta Čermáková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Simona Koryčánková, Ph.D.
Department of Russian Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Helena Rytířová
Supplier department: Department of Russian Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites
Interest in the history and realities of the Eastern Slavs.
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 aims at understanding the milestones of Russian history and especially modern realities in a European context through up-to-date interpretation and clear explanation. Emphasis is placed on the context within the East Slavic area.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- interpret the major milestones in the history of Russia along the chronological axis from the earliest times of the Eastern Slavs, the emergence of the first state formation of Kievan Rus, the adoption of Christianity by the Rurik dynasty, through the period of feudal fragmentation and the raids of nomads, the epoch of the formation of the unified Muscovite state, the overthrow of the Tatar and Mongol "yoke" (invasion) to the first Russian tsars and the rise of the Romanovs;
- to view the historical events of these periods in the context of East Slavic culture;
- explain the influence of certain events on the development of the language and realities of Russia;
- identify and summarize important features of Russian realia.
Syllabus
  • Content of lectures
  • 1. Slavs. Kievan Rus: formation and emergence. Christianization. / Religion in the RF.
  • 2. The rise and fall of Kievan Rus. / Culture and art of Kievan Rus. The beginning of fine arts.
  • 3. The domination of the Golden Horde over Russia. / Folk music and musical folklore. Musical instruments in folk music.
  • 4. Rise of Moscow Russia. / Applied arts.
  • 5. Ivan IV. Terrible and the context of the 16th century. / State structure and political system of the Russian Federation.
  • 6. Boris Godunov and the period of "smuta". / Geographical overview. Natural monuments.
  • 7. The first Romanovs and the first half of the 17th century. / Inhabitants and peoples of the RF.
  • 8. Romanovs and the second half of the 17th century. / Economy.
  • 9. Peter the Great. 1st reign. / Great Cities. Historically and culturally significant cities.
  • 10. Peter the Great: 2nd reign. / Selected UNESCO monuments.
  • 11. Palace coups. / Customs and traditions.
  • 12. Catherine the Great. / Holidays.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • NÉRARD, François-Xavier and Marie-Pierre REY. Atlas dějin Ruska : od Ivana III. po Vladimira Putina. Edited by Cyrille Suss, Translated by Jitka Dědicová. 1. vydání. V Brně: Lingea, 2022, 89 stran. ISBN 9788075087454. info
  • MARCHAND, Pascal. Atlas Ruska : kolos na hliněných nohou. Edited by Cyrille Suss, Translated by Jitka Dědicová. 1. vydání. Brno: Lingea, 2022, 95 stran. ISBN 9788075087478. info
  • PEŠKOVÁ, Michaela. Stranověděnije Rossiji, ZČU Plzeň 2008, http: // www. ruskerealie.zcu.cz/
  • VYDRA, Zbyněk, Michal ŘOUTIL, Jitka KOMENDOVÁ, Kateřina HLOUŠKOVÁ and Michal TÉRA. Dějiny Ruska. Vydání první. Praha: NLN, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2017, 499 stran. ISBN 9788074223242. info
  • ŠVANKMAJER, Milan. Dějiny Ruska. 6., dopl. vyd. Praha: NLN Nakladatelství lidové noviny, 2010, 601 s. ISBN 9788074220265. info
  • Dějiny Ruska 20. století. Edited by Andrej Borisovič Zubov. Vydání první. Praha: Argo, 2014, 949 stran. ISBN 9788025709214. info
  • PEČENKA, Marek and Bohuslav LITERA. Dějiny Ruska v datech. 1. vyd. Praha: Dokořán, 2011, 446 s. ISBN 9788086569147. info
  • ČECHOVÁ, Martina, Radana MERZOVÁ, Radomyr MOKRYK, Miroslav OLŠOVSKÝ, Helena PAZDIOROVÁ and Romana MALITI. Poloostrov Krym: od křižovatky kultur k ruské kolonii : Řecko - Řím - Byzanc - Osmanská říše - Krymský chanát - Ruské impérium - Sovětský svaz - Ukrajina - Ruská federace : kolektivní monografie. Edited by Helena Ulbrechtová - Radomír Vlček. Vydání první. Praha: Slovanský ústav AV ČR, v.v.i., 2022, 382 stran. ISBN 9788086420851. info
  • ŠVANKMAJER, Milan. Petr I. :zrození impéria. Praha: Lidové noviny, 1999, 322 s. ISBN 80-7106-301-0. info
  • PUTNA, Martin C. Obrazy z kulturních dějin ruské religiozity. Vydání první. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2015, 335 stran. ISBN 9788074295348. info
  • SKOKAN, Ladislav. Reálie Ruska. Vyd. 1. Praha: Fortuna. 223 s. ISBN 9788073730765. 2009. info
  • Казакова О.А., Малервейн С.В. Страноведение России. Учебное пособие. — Томск: Томский политехнический университет, 2013. 72 с.
Teaching methods
Self-studying of materials in interactive syllabus; reading, listening, working with video. Consultation with the teacher.
Assessment methods
Written test (open-ended and closed-ended answers); at least 70% of the correct answers.
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/ped/podzim2024/RJ1087/index.qwarp
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: v kombinovaném studiu 24 hodin.
Teacher's information
The course is taught online.

Specific information about finishing of the course will be placed in the study materials.

We recommend the website https://arzamas.academy/ (articles, audio materials, video lectures, etc. dedicated not only to Russian history, culture, art and literature).
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