BA550 Knowledge about Estonia

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Anni Tammemägi, MA (lecturer)
Mgr. Petra Hebedová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Tomáš Hoskovec, CSc.
Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Monday 15:50–17:25 B2.22
Prerequisites
No pre-requisites.
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
Course objectives
At the end of this course the students will have general knowledge about Estonia. This includes historical and political features as well as social and cultural aspects. Students will be able to understand the current events taking place in Estonia through its historical and cultural background.
Syllabus
  • GEOGRAPHY: location, neighbours, regions
  • NATURE: climate, flora and fauna
  • DEMOGRAPHY: population, other nations, people living in cities and in the countryside
  • NATIONAL SYMBOLS
  • MAJOR HISTORICAL EVENTS: gaining independence, regaining independence
  • POLITICS: political system, politicians, current political situation, European Union, NATO
  • LANGUAGE: history, development, status, dialects, technology
  • LITERATURE, ART, CINEMATOGRAPHY and MUSIC
  • FOLKLORE: traditions, calendar
  • SOCIETY: culture, education, science
Literature
    recommended literature
  • "History of Estonia" Tõnu Tannberg, Ain Mäesalu et al.
  • KASIK, Reet. Stahli : mantlipärijad : eesti keele uurimise lugu. [Tartu]: Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus, 2011, 303 s. ISBN 9789949196326. info
  • TUUBEL, Virve. Eesti rahvakultuur 19. sajandil. 2. trükk. Tartu: Eesti Rahva Muuseum, 2007, 55 s. ISBN 9789949417285. info
  • ZETTERBERG, Seppo. Viron historia. 3. painos. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura, 2007, 810 s. ISBN 9789517465205. info
  • PAJUR, Ago. Eesti ajalugu. Edited by Tõnu Tannberg - Sulev Vahtre. Tartu: Kirjastus Ilmamaa, 2005, 463 s. ISBN 9985771427. info
  • TALVE, Ilmar. Eesti kultuurilugu : keskaja algusest Eesti iseseisvuseni. 2. trükk. Tartu: Ilmamaa, 2005, x, 686. ISBN 9985771354. info
  • LAAR, Mart. Linnulennul Eesti ajaloost. Tallinn: Grenader, 2005, 71 s. ISBN 9949411831. info
  • ANNUS, Epp. Eesti kirjanduslugu. Tallinn: Koolibri, 2001, 703 s. ISBN 9985011279. info
  • Artists of Estonia. Edited by Johannes Saar. [Tallinn?]: Sorose Kaasaegse Kunsti Eesti Keskus, 2000, 295 s. ISBN 9985609077. info
  • KRUUS, Oskar and Hasso KRULL. Eesti kirjanike leksikon. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 2000. ISBN 9985-65-271-1. info
  • TROSKA, Gea. Eesti rahvakultuuri leksikon. Edited by Ants Viires. 2., täiendatud ja parandatu. Tallinn: Eesti Enntsüklopeediakirjastus, 2000, 413 s. ISBN 9985700759. info
  • LAAR, Mart, Urmas OTT and Sirje ENDRE. Teine Eesti : Eesti iseseisvuse taassünd 1986-1991. 2. trükk. Tallinn: SE&JS, 2000, 847 s. ISBN 9985854276. info
  • HELME, Sirje and Jaak KANGILASKI. Viron taiteen historia. Helsinki: Taifuuni, 2000, 303 s. ISBN 9515810531. info
  • Väike eesti kirjanike leksikon. Edited by Helju Nigols - Merike Rebane. Tallinn: Virgela, 1998, 143 s. ISBN 9985862503. info
  • The constitution of the Republic of Estonia, the constitution of the Republic of Estonia : implementation act. [s. l.]: Eesti Óigustólke Keskus, 1996, [2], 8. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, articles to read as homework
Assessment methods
Written exam
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
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