SLA205 Contemporary Slovenia

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Michal Przybylski (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Michal Przybylski (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Pavel Krejčí, Ph.D.
Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Pavel Pilch, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 15:50–17:25 B2.44
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 18 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/18, only registered: 0/18, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/18
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Basic geographic, political, social and economic characteristics of the Republic of Slovenia. The course provides an introduction to Slovenian life and institutions as well as to the political development and cultural specifics of the country. Students will be able to explain, analyze and compare situation and specifics of the Republic of Slovenia.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to Slovene studies & Basic regions of Slovenia
  • 2. Physical geography of Slovenia
  • 3. Human geography of Slovenia
  • 4. Politics of Slovenia & Foreign relations of Slovenia
  • 5. Ljubljana: capital city and its surroundings
  • 6. The Alpine region
  • 7. The Dinaric-Karst region
  • 8. The Mediterranean region
  • 9. The Pannonian region
  • 10. Autochtonous Slovene minorities in Italy, Austria and Hungary
  • 11. Present-day Slovene culture and art
Literature
  • LONGLEY, Norm. Slovinsko : turistický průvodce. Translated by Dalibor Mahel - Jan Sládek. Vyd. 1. Brno: Jota, 2005, 405 s. ISBN 8072173464. info
  • DRAŽAN, Jan. Slovinsko : podrobné a přehledné informace o historii, kultuře, přírodě a turistickém zázemí Slovinska. 1. vyd. Praha: Freytag & Berndt, 2009, 240 s. ISBN 9788073162924. info
  • NOVÁKOVÁ, Marcela and Ondřej SOUKUP. Slovinsko : průvodce do zahraničí. Vyd. 1. Praha: Olympia, 2000, 286 s. ISBN 8070336242. info
  • LONGLEY, Norm. Slovinsko. Edited by Dalibor Mahel, Translated by Jan Sládek. 2. vyd. Brno: Jota, 2012, xvi, 399. ISBN 9788074620201. info
  • RYCHLÍK, Jan. Dějiny Slovinska. Vyd. 1. Praha: NLN, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2011, 441 s. ISBN 9788074221316. info
  • NĚMEC, Dušan. Slovinsko : kapesní průvodce. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 2003, 194 s. ISBN 8072267787. info
  • V očeh drugega :češko-slovenski in slovensko-češki stiki v 20. stoletju : monografija. Edited by Alenka Jensterle-Doležal. 1. vyd. Praha: Národní knihovna ČR - Slovanská knihovna, 2011, 315 s. ISBN 9788070506042. info
  • SCHETAR-KÖTHE, Daniela and Friedrich KÖTHE. Slovinsko. 2. aktualiz. čes. vyd. Ostfildern: Mairdumont, 2006, 128 s. ISBN 3829762518. info
  • HLOUŠEK, Vít. Republika Slovinsko (Republic of Slovenia). Petr Fiala, Jan Holzer, Maxmilián Strmiska a kol. In Politické strany ve střední a východní Evropě. 1st ed. Brno: Mezinárodní politologický ústav Masarykovy univerzity, 2002, p. 382-399. Sborníky, sv. č. 10. ISBN 80-210-3036-4. info
  • CABADA, Ladislav. Politický systém Slovinska. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2005, 271 s. ISBN 8086429377. info
  • SENEGAČNIK, Jurij. Slovenija 1 : geografija za 3. letnik gimnazij. 3. izd. Ljubljana: Modrijan, 2011, 120 s. ISBN 9789612412340. info
  • SENEGAČNIK, Jurij. Slovenija 2 : geografija za 4. letnik gimnazij. 1. izd. Ljubljana: Modrijan, 2011, 134 s. ISBN 9789612414269. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussion and presentations.
Assessment methods
Written exam: 50% pass/fail line. Compulsory presentation. To receive credits students will be required to have no more than four absences.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz je otevřen všem zájemcům, znalost slovinštiny není vyžadována.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Autumn 2002, Spring 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
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