JSS433 Slovenia – between Central Europe and the Balkans

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Mateja Kosi (lecturer)
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
Thu 8:00–9:40 G02
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
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Course objectives
The course aims to acquaint students with selected topics related to Slovenia and Slovenian society: Slovenian state and nation, architecture and design, science, reseach and technology, economy, natural and cultural heritage of Slovenia, music, sports, tourism, theatre, film, painting and sculpture, ecology.
Learning outcomes
After the completion of the course, students will be able to:
- to identify and summarize important features of Slovenian history, culture and life,
- to describe selected phenomena of Slovenian society, culture and life in Slovenia.
Syllabus
  • Slovenian State and Nation
  • Architecture and Design
  • Science, Research and Technology
  • Economy
  • Natural and Cultural Heritage
  • Music
  • Sports
  • Tourism
  • Theatre
  • Film
  • Painting and Sculpture
  • Ecology
Literature
  • HLADKÝ, Ladislav. Slovinsko. 1. vyd. Praha: Libri, 2010, 190 s. ISBN 9788072774630. info
  • RYCHLÍK, Jan. Dějiny Slovinska. Vyd. 1. Praha: NLN, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2011, 441 s. ISBN 9788074221316. 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
  • LONGLEY, Norm. Slovinsko. Edited by Dalibor Mahel, Translated by Jan Sládek. 2. vyd. Brno: Jota, 2012, xvi, 399. ISBN 9788074620201. info
  • Slavné vily Slovinska. Edited by Damjan Prelovšek, Translated by David Blažek. 1. vyd. v českém jazyce. Praha: Foibos Bohemia, 2013, 265 s. ISBN 9788087073537. info
  • CABADA, Ladislav. Politický systém Slovinska. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2005, 271 s. ISBN 8086429377. info
  • CABADA, Ladislav and Hana HLAVÁČKOVÁ. Zahraniční politika Slovinska. První vydání. Praha: Libri, 2016, 203 stran. ISBN 9788087956403. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussion, group projects, homeworks.
Assessment methods
Regular attendance, presentation (20 minutes).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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