KJ1A011 Introduction to Catalan history and culture 1

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/5. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Lucie Kuzmová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jiří Pešek (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Lucie Kuzmová, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Kuzmová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 12:00–13:40 G12, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11.
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
This course focuses on the presentation of Catalonia from different perspectives. At the end of the course, student will have a global vision of the culture, politics, society, art and geography of Catalonia.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, a student will be able to: - identify and summarize important features of Catalonia and its culture; - identify Catalan cities and geographical accidents; - write and talk about Catalan culture and identity - analyze the current political situation of Catalonia - recognize Catalan important writers, musicians, artists and other important people
Syllabus
  • 1. Physical and political geography. 2. History of Catalonia. 3. Catalan language and literature. 4. Art and architecture 5. Folklore and traditions 6. Symbols of Catalonia. 7. Catalan music. 8. The Catalan gastronomy. 9. Media.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • PEŠEK, Jiří. Catalunya 2011. Online: http://catalunya2011.blogspot.com/.
  • SOBREQUÉS, Jaume (dir.). La cultura catalana. Barcelona: Base, 2012.
  • BRANCHADELL, Albert i Víctor MELCHOR. El catalán: una lengua de Europa para compartir. Bellaterra: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 2002.
  • UTRERA DOMINGUEZ, David. Cultura y civilización catalanas (Catalan culture and civilization). 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2014, 172 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-6934-3. Digitální knihovna FF MU info
  • BALCELLS, Albert et al. Història de Catalunya. Barcelona: Labutxaca, 2011.
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussions, presentations.
Assessment methods
Written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
https://catalunya2011.blogspot.com/
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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