NOI_05 Introduction to the Scandinavian Culture and History

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Miluše Juříčková, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Miluše Juříčková, CSc.
Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. PhDr. Miluše Juříčková, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 9:10–10:45 zruseno D22
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Learning outcomes: At the end of the course students will be able to demonstrate the knowledge of Scandinavian culture, to analyze the the most important parts of the history, culture and society development trends in the Scandinavian countries. The students present their presentations on the historical and cultural topics of Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Island.
Syllabus
  • 1 Norwegian counties and provinces
  • 2 The most important lokalities in Denmark and Sweden
  • 3 Scandinavian society profile today
  • 4 Actual questions / minorities, their status and problems
  • 5 Sagas
  • 6 World War II in Scandinavia
  • 7 The youth culture perspectives
  • 8 Some other actual themes in contemporary Scandinavia
Literature
  • Hansen, Martin: Af Folkets Danmarkhistorie.
  • Weibull, Jorgen: Sveriges historia. Stockholm 1997.
  • STEBLIN-KAMENSKIJ, Ivan Michajlovič. Mýtus a jeho svět. Translated by Libuše Kozáková. Praha: Panorama, 1984, 268 s. URL info
  • STEBLIN-KAMENSKIJ, Ivan Michajlovič. Svět islandských ság. Translated by Jiří Munzar. Vydání první. Praha: Vyšehrad, 1975, 155 stran. URL info
  • KEJZLAR, Radko. Dějiny norské literatury : 1814-1914. Praha: Academia, 1967. info
Teaching methods
lecture and seminar
One 1.5 hour class per week plus tutorials once per semester
Student presentations of the most imortant themes and personalities
Assessment methods
Student presentations and referates rating
Type of the Completition: written and oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2003, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2009, Spring 2016, Spring 2019.
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