REBc19 Greek Culture I

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Simone Sumelidu (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Nicole Votavová Sumelidisová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 12:00–13:40 A24
Prerequisites (in Czech)
REBc05 Modern Greek Grammar III
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
Course objectives
The aim of the course is twofold: first, the students will became familiar with selected topics of Modern Greek life and culture, and sedond, they will improve their language skills by working with autentic texts and acoustic materials.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will:
- deeper understand some aspects of the Greek culture and everyday life; - be able to succesfully work with autentic sources in Greek.
Syllabus
  • Greek music and its texts: examples of folk and pop music, translation and analysis of lyrics.
  • Folklore: important spring and summer feasts and traditions.
  • Pop culture: crime literature, comics, cluture of the social media.
  • Culture of the everyday life in Greek cities.
  • Culture of the everyday life in Greek countryside.
Literature
  • KYRIAKIDU-NESTOROS, A. I theoria tis ellinikis laografias. Athina, 1978. info
  • LUKATU, D. Isagoji stin elliniki laografia. Athina, 1978. info
  • POLITU, N. G. Paradosis. Athina. 1904. info
Teaching methods
The course has a form of a seminar.
Assessment methods
Class participation (50 %), oral exame (50 %).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2022, recent)
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