HV070 AJ Insights into Czech Music Culture

Faculty of Education
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Michaela Šilhavíková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Marek Sedláček, Ph.D.
Department of Music – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Michaela Šilhavíková
Supplier department: Department of Music – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
HV070/PrezPred01: Tue 3. 3. 14:00–16:50 D11 učebna, Tue 14. 4. 14:00–16:50 D11 učebna, Tue 5. 5. 14:00–16:50 D11 učebna, M. Šilhavíková
Prerequisites
Interest in the issue and active participation.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Abstract
The course aims to introduce various issues of Czech music culture in its historical and contemporary context.
Learning outcomes
The student will be able to understand basic regional specifics of Czech and Moravian folk music, become familiar with the names of prominent Czech composers, gain an overview of the current Czech music scene, and more.
Key topics
IMPORTANT: The course is now taught in three blocks per semester. Full (100%) attendance is mandatory.


  • Block 1: Introduction to Bohemian and Moravian traditional folk culture, including folk costumes, and an overview of traditional folk music.
  • Block 2: Practice-oriented block focusing on Moravian folk dance, including a dance workshop and a live concert.
  • Block 3: Introduction to the lives and cultural context of major Czech composers, including Bedřich Smetana, Antonín Dvořák, Leoš Janáček, and Bohuslav Martinů.

Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • ZAHRÁDKA, Jiří. Po stopách Leoše Janáčka. Průvodce Brnem (In the foootsteps of Leoš Janáček. Brno City Guide). In Po stopách Leoše Janáčka. Průvodce Brnem. Brno: TIC BRNO, 2017, 159 pp. ISBN 978-80-906035-8-5. URL info
  • Ve víru barev a chutí: turistický průvodce regionem: Slovácko - východní Morava. Zlín. Centrála cestovního ruchu Východní Moravy, 2009, 108 pp. ISBN 978-80-254-6767-1. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lectures, class discussions, music demonstrations, dance workshop.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Due to the block-based and practice-oriented format of the course, 100% attendance is required. Exceptions are considered only for serious, verifiable reasons, in which case the student will complete a special assignment.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025, Autumn 2025, Autumn 2026, Spring 2027.
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