PJ_SLAV18 Czech Life and Institutions in Polish

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Michal Przybylski (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Michal Przybylski (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Roman Madecki, Ph.D.
Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Michal Przybylski
Supplier department: Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
! PJs306 Czech Life & Instit. in Polish && TYP_STUDIA ( BMN )
The subject is intended primarily for master's students or second/third year undergraduate students. A prerequisite for entry (also applies to Erasmus students!) is a good knowledge of Polish and Czech, as we will be working with texts in both languages.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to teach students to express themselves accurately and adequately in Polish about basic Czech geographical, historical, cultural and political realities with a focus on practical use (guiding, preparation of information and promotional materials , teaching Czech life and institutions to Poles, etc.). Authentic texts from the field of tourism will be used in the course so that the students gain a deeper insight into their content, form and style.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes:
- the student has a basic knowledge of Czech cultural institutions and a basic orientation in contemporary Czech life;
- the student will acquire a general knowledge of intercultural communication oriented toward application in translation practice, work in cultural institutions and the media;
- a basic knowledge of Polish/Czech terminology;
- ability to independently and critically handle texts in Polish that deal with Czech realities;
- ability to prepare a presentation on a selected topic related to realist issues.
Syllabus
  • 1. Geography of the Czech Republic
  • 2. History of the Czech lands
  • 3. Political system of the Czech Republic
  • 4. Regions of the Czech Republic: western part (Bohemia)
  • 5. Regions of the Czech Republic: eastern part (Moravia and Silesia)
  • 6. Main tourist attractions in the Czech Republic
  • 7. History of Czech literature, music, cinema, theatre, art and architecture
  • 8. Czech holidays, tradition and customs
  • 9. Czech cuisine
Literature
    recommended literature
  • TOMASZEWSKI, Jerzy. Czechy i Słowacja: historia państw świata w XX wieku. Wyd. 3, uzupełnione. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Trio, 2008. 405 s.
  • TARAJŁO-LIPOWSKA, Zofia. Historia literatury czeskiej : zarys. Wyd. 1. Wrocław: Zakład Narodowy im. Ossolińskich-Wydawnictwo, 2010, 528 s. ISBN 9788304050143. info
  • KRAUSOVA-ŻUR, Isabela. Czechy: gospoda pełna humoru: Czechy : gospoda pełna humoru : przewodnik turystyczny. Kraków: Bezdroża, 2003. 444 s.
  • LOTKO, Edvard. Synchronní konfrontace češtiny a polštiny : soubor statí. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1997, 152 s. ISBN 8070677392. info
  • LOTKO, Edvard. Čeština a polština v překladatelské a tlumočnické praxi. Ostrava: Profil, 1986. info
  • DENEK, Emilia. Kompendium wiedzy o turystyce : praca zbiorowa. Edited by Grzegorz Gołembski. Wyd. 2., zmienione. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, 2009, xvi, 460. ISBN 9788301158149. info
Teaching methods
Seminar – class discussion, analysis of the texts, vocabulary and translation practice, presentation skills.
Assessment methods
Regular attendance, meeting deadlines of homeworks, presentation (a profile of selected Czech region or branch of art) during the semester.
Language of instruction
Polish
Further Comments
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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