SKANSIV_4 Autonomous Regions of Scandinavia

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Agneta Ch. Alarka Kempe (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Tomáš Stříbný (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Agneta Ch. Alarka Kempe
Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
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
The course focuses on the northern autonomous territories (Greenland, the Faroe Islands, Åland) and Iceland. During the course, students learn about each area. In the course there will also be references for future study. The course includes tests with deadlines, discussion forum, and time-limited tasks. At the end, students prepare a final test examining the level of knowledge acquired in the course. For successful completion of the course is required at least level A2.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introductory course information 2. Greenland - Greenland's history and its society 3. Selected chapters about Greenland - political and school system, church, literature, music, Inuit culture, cuisine, North Pole, language 4. Faroe Islands - Faroese history and society 5. Selected chapters about the Faroe Islands - political and school system, church, literature, culture, economics, language 6. Iceland - Iceland's history, facts about the island 7. Selected chapters about Iceland - geography, culture, politics, economics, education, language 8. Åland - Åland's history 9. Selected chapters about Åland - geography, politics, economics, culture, media, education, language 10. Final test
Literature
  • PAVLOSKOVÁ, Karin. Grónsko ”Takussagut”. Brno: Akácie, 2004.
  • JENSEN, Ole G. Střípky grónské kultury. 1. vyd. Praha: Triton, 2010, 79 s. ISBN 9788073874070. info
  • KÄLLGÅRD, Anders. Danmarks, Färöarnas och Grönlands öar. Illustrated by Johnny G. R. Ahlborg. Stockholm: Carlssons, 2009, 319 s. ISBN 9789173312721. info
  • CORNWALLIS, Graeme and Deanna SWANEY. Island, Grónsko, Faerské ostrovy. Translated by Vít Malinovský - Dona Zalmanová. 1. čes. vyd. Praha: Svojtka & Co., 2002, 640 s. ISBN 8072374788. info
  • LIDEGAARD, Mads. Grönlands historia. Translated by Ann Sundén-Cullberg. Stockholm: Boviggen, 2001, 254 s. ISBN 9197366420. info
Teaching methods
Internet course with discussion forum, tests and time-limited tasks
Assessment methods
Written final exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016.
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