CJMPE_CREn Czech Life and Culture

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Marek Lollok, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Adam Veřmiřovský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. JUDr. Dagmar Sochorová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Marek Lollok, Ph.D.
Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Petra Rozbořilová
Supplier department: Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites
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The course is for any foreign students at MU. Language of this course is English.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/40
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to deepen the knowledge of the Czech culture, traditions, gastronomy and current affairs. Crucial aspects of social and political development and some historical issues will be involved as well. Interesting destinations for trips in the Czech Republic will be recommended.
Most important and frequent Czech expressions and phrases will be mentioned.
Syllabus
  • 1. Basic information about the Czech Republic, Brno and Masaryk University 2. Czech culture, traditions and gastronomy 3. Czech literature and history 4. Famous Czech people 5. Useful Czech expressions and phrases 6. Interesting Czech destinations
Literature
  • CVEJNOVÁ, Jitka. Co chcete vědět o České republice : učebnice reálií. 2. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2001, 157 s. ISBN 8024602555. info
Teaching methods
Presentations, discussions, excursions (e.g. brewery, Brno city centre, ...). Block teaching. E-learning.
Assessment methods
To finish successfully, 80 % attendence and final oral evaluation is required.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 2 lessons/hours once a fortnight.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/ped/jaro2023/CJMPE_CREn/index.qwarp
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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