DU1726 Seminar: German for Art Historians

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Květoslava Horáčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Zuzana Frantová, Ph.D.
Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. PhDr. Květoslava Horáčková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 8:00–9:40 L35, except Mon 21. 4. to Sun 27. 4.
Prerequisites
The course is for students of different language levels, the work consists in the analysis of scholar texts and individual assignments are given according to the respective level.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 15/15, only registered: 6/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course is aimed at the enrichment of the German artistic vocabulary. The goal is to expand language skills of the student to capture keywords in the German specialized articles or books and understand the text and its structure.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- oriented himself in a German-written scientific text;
- with the help of the dictionary, the student will be able to understand such a text;
Syllabus
  • Reading, lexical analysis, and translation of German art-historical texts will be the main activities of the class. Lexical areas: 1) selected epochs in art history 2) types of work: painting, sculpture, architecture, etc. 3) portraiture and other genres in art, 4) art techniques and materials, 5) subjects of paintings, 6) description of a work of art, 7) presentation of an artist, 8) how to describe an exhibition in German, 9) important figures, groups and movements in German art.
Literature
  • Němčina : pro samouky i jazykové kurzy. 1 (Variant.) : Němčina : pro jazykové kursy i samouky. 1. info
  • Němčina pro jazykové školy. 1 (MDO) : Klíč ke cvičením v učebnici Němčina pro jazykové školy. 1 (Supl.). info
  • BENDOVÁ, Veronika, Drahomíra KETTNEROVÁ and L. TESAŘOVÁ. Němčina pro pokročilé samouky., Klíč, slovníčky (Souvis.) : Němčina pro pokročilé samouky. info
Teaching methods
Basic description of artistic terms, genres and iconography in Italian language. Students have the opportunity to be actively involved in the class activities by reading articles and texts on art history and artworks.
Assessment methods
Basic analysis of a German technical text, comprehension check: oral/written.Checking the ability to master German pronunciation. More advanced students: presentation to the group on a selected/assigned professional topic. Assessment at two levels: beginners x advanced. Attendance at the course is compulsory.
Náhradní absolvování
Attendance at the seminar is compulsory.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Teacher's information
Class attendance is compulsory according to the study regulations, in the case of learners who demonstrate the required competences, attendance may be replaced by presentations. The final colloquium is required in both cases.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (recent)
  • Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/course/phil/spring2025/DU1726