RJ1069 Russian Culture and Civilization

Faculty of Education
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Janina Krejčí, Ph.D. (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
Timetable of Seminar Groups
RJ1069/KombiPred01: Fri 24. 2. 14:00–15:50 učebna 62, Fri 24. 3. 10:00–11:50 učebna 62, Fri 21. 4. 14:00–15:50 učebna 62, Fri 5. 5. 14:00–15:50 učebna 62, J. Krejčí
RJ1069/PrezPred01: each even Monday 16:00–17:50 učebna 62, J. Krejčí
Prerequisites
The course is taught in Russian. Knowledge of Russian language at A2 level is desirable
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
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the development and current state of Russian culture in the fields of painting, music, theater and cinema.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student has an overview of Russian culture of different historical periods, on the international significance of Russian culture. The student can find information, texts and videos on RuNet and functionally use them. The student controls the thematic vocabulary
Syllabus
  • 1. Development of Russian Fine Arts. Icons, iconographers. 2. Secular painting. Significant Russian painters 18.-19. century. 3. Significant Russian painters end 19-20. century. 4. Russian folk music. National musical instruments. 5. Russian classical music. Famous composers of the 19th century. 6. Russian music in the 20th century. Contemporary Russian music. 7. The development of Russian theater until the 19th century. 8. Russian Theater in 19-20. century. 9. Russian ballet. Djagilev's Russian seasons. 10. The development of Russian cinema in the 20th century. Popular Russian actors and Russian actresses. 11. Contemporary Russian films and series. 12. Revision.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • SKOKAN, Ladislav. Reálie Ruska. Vyd. 1. Praha: Fortuna, 2009, 223 s. ISBN 9788073730765. info
  • BERDJAJEV, Nikolaj Aleksandrovič. Ruská idea : základní otázky ruského myšlení 19. a počátku 20. století. Vyd. 1. Praha: Oikoymenh, 2003, 247 s. ISBN 8072980696. info
  • FOZIKOŠ, Andrej and Taťjana REITEROVÁ. Reálie rusky mluvících zemí :osnovnyje fakty iz istorii i dějstvitel'nosti Rossii i Belarusi. 1. vyd. Plzeň: Fraus, 1998, 75 s. ISBN 80-85784-76-9. info
    not specified
  • ŠPIDLÍK, Tomáš. Ruská idea :jiný pohled na člověka. Vyd. 1. Velehrad: Refugium, 1996, 414 s. ISBN 80-86045-02-1. info
  • Ermitáž :evropské malířství. Leningrad: Aurora, 1988. ISBN 5-7300-0105-3. info
  • Gosudarstvennyj Ermitaž. Edited by Vitalij Aleksandrovič Suslov. Moskva: Sovetskij chudožnik, 1987, 358 s. info
Teaching methods
Lectures. Тheoretical preparation during the semester, exercises, tests in IS. Written assignments according to the instructor's instructions.
Assessment methods
The final written test is usually composed of   10 questions rated 30 points. Successful mastery requires at least 23 points.
Language of instruction
Russian
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: v kombinovaném studiu 12 hodin.
Teacher's information
The course combines information about Russian culture and develops the student's language skills. Attending the course not only helps to expand knowledge about Russia, but also strengthens the ability to understand spoken Russian and express one's own opinions in Rj. Mandatory participation in one of the department's cultural events.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2023, recent)
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