HV18 Czech Music in Contexts (internationalization seminar)

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Judita Kučerová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Judita Kučerová, Ph.D.
Department of Music – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: prof. PhDr. Judita Kučerová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Music – Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 4/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
Course objectives
The one-semester course focuses on the collaboration of Czech and German students (from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg) in addressing current issues of musical culture in contemporary society and their reflection in music pedagogy. It is implemented on the basis of the project Music Education Related Topics Relating to Teaching and Learning Music in Modern Classrooms: The Chances and Challenges of Production-orientation Music Lessons. The aim is to develop and validate common didactic themes (in two language versions) based on the principles of an activity-based approach to teaching and a creative approach to the pupils, the curriculum and the methods used. The developed educational modules are based on empirical research in the field of music sociology, psychology and pedagogy. Czech music in contexts.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students will present developed ideas for activities in music education (in two language mutations), based on the principles of a creative approach to students, the curriculum and the methods used. On a theoretical and practical level, they will be able to reflect on the latest findings from music-sociological, psychological and pedagogical research.
Syllabus
  • The topic Czech music in contexts enables creative work with Czech artificial music, folklore sources, literature, visual arts. The activities are based on cooperation with foreign students, are based on the search for parallels on the basis of thematic units, suitable didactic methods with regard to the requirements of current education and the needs of pupils, as well as the verification of didactic topics through one's own musical activities.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • COOKE, Mervyn. Kronika jazzu. Translated by Kateřina Jirčíková. Vydání první. Praha: Knižní klub, 2016, 272 stran. ISBN 9788024250304. info
  • COOKE, Mervyn. Dějiny filmové hudby. Translated by David Petrů. 1. vyd. Praha: Casablanca, 2011, 567 s. ISBN 9788087292143. info
  • DRÁPALA, Daniel. Doprava (Transport). In Lidová kultura. Národopisná encyklopedie Čech, Moravy a Slezska. 1st ed. Praha: Mladá fronta, 2007, p. 147-149. 2. svazek. ISBN 978-80-204-1712-1. info
  • SMOLKA, Jaroslav. Dějiny hudby. Vyd. 1. Brno: TOGGA agency, 2001, 657 s. ISBN 80-902912-0-1. info
  • JANČÁŘ, Josef. Lidová kultura na Moravě. Strážnice: Ústav lidové kultury, 2000, 373 pp. ISBN 80-86156-31-1. info
  • Slovník české hudební kultury. Edited by Jiří Fukač - Jiří Vysloužil - Petr Macek. 1. vyd. Praha: Editio Supraphon, 1997, 1035 s. ISBN 8070584629. info
  • FUKAČ, Jiří. Základy hudební sémiotiky. Vyd. 1. V Brně: Masarykova univerzita, 1992, 303 s. ISBN 8021003731. info
Teaching methods
Seminar, theoretical preparation, discussion, presentation of musical samples and various artistic expressions, singing of songs, instrumental activity, group projects.
Assessment methods
Colloquium, examination of acquired knowledge and skills in the form of presentation of created didactic units.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: Vyučováno kontaktně v anglickém jazyce.
The course is taught in blocks.
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