JSB062 Contemporary Slovenia

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Michal Przybylski (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Michal Przybylski (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Michal Przybylski
Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Pavel Pilch, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 8:00–9:40 B2.42
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SOUHLAS
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Basic geographic, political, social and economic characteristics of the Republic of Slovenia. The course introduces Slovenian life and institutions as well as to the political development and cultural specifics of the country. Students will be able to explain, analyze and compare situation and specifics of the Republic of Slovenia. This course is suitable for all students that would like to understand today´s Slovenia - either for purposes of future employment or before a study stay in this country.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- summarize the main geographic, economic, political and cultural features of contemporary Slovenia,
- apply knowledge of Slovene life and institutions and regional specifics during the stay in the Slovene language environment,
- compare selected aspects of contemporary Slovenia with the situation in the Czech Republic.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to Slovene studies, regions of Slovenia, milestones of Slovene history.
  • 2. Physical geography of Slovenia.
  • 3. Human geography of Slovenia.
  • 4. Politics of Slovenia & Foreign relations of Slovenia.
  • 5. Ljubljana: capital city and its surroundings.
  • 6. The Alpine region: complex introduction of this micro-region and its specifics.
  • 7. The Dinaric-Karst region: complex introduction of this micro-region and its specifics.
  • 8. The Mediterranean region: complex introduction of this micro-region and its specifics.
  • 9. The Pannonian region: complex introduction of this micro-region and its specifics.
  • 10. Autochthonous Slovene minorities in Italy, Austria and Hungary.
  • 11. Contemporary Slovene culture and art (film, music, fine art).
Literature
  • LONGLEY, Norm. Slovinsko. Edited by Dalibor Mahel, Translated by Jan Sládek. 2. vyd. Brno: Jota, 2012, xvi, 399. ISBN 9788074620201. 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
  • RYCHLÍK, Jan. Dějiny Slovinska. Vyd. 1. Praha: NLN, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2011, 441 s. ISBN 9788074221316. 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
  • V očeh drugega :češko-slovenski in slovensko-češki stiki v 20. stoletju : monografija. Edited by Alenka Jensterle-Doležal. 1. vyd. Praha: Národní knihovna ČR - Slovanská knihovna, 2011, 315 s. ISBN 9788070506042. info
  • SENEGAČNIK, Jurij. Slovenija 1 : geografija za 3. letnik gimnazij. 3. izd. Ljubljana: Modrijan, 2011, 120 s. ISBN 9789612412340. info
  • SENEGAČNIK, Jurij. Slovenija 2 : geografija za 4. letnik gimnazij. 1. izd. Ljubljana: Modrijan, 2011, 134 s. ISBN 9789612414269. info
  • HLOUŠEK, Vít. Republika Slovinsko (Republic of Slovenia). Petr Fiala, Jan Holzer, Maxmilián Strmiska a kol. In Politické strany ve střední a východní Evropě. 1st ed. Brno: Mezinárodní politologický ústav Masarykovy univerzity, 2002, p. 382-399. Sborníky, sv. č. 10. ISBN 80-210-3036-4. info
  • NĚMEC, Dušan. Slovinsko : kapesní průvodce. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 2003, 194 s. ISBN 8072267787. info
  • SCHETAR-KÖTHE, Daniela and Friedrich KÖTHE. Slovinsko. 2. aktualiz. čes. vyd. Ostfildern: Mairdumont, 2006, 128 s. ISBN 3829762518. info
  • NOVÁKOVÁ, Marcela and Ondřej SOUKUP. Slovinsko : průvodce do zahraničí. Vyd. 1. Praha: Olympia, 2000, 286 s. ISBN 8070336242. info
Teaching methods
Lectures are accompanied by short students´ presentations (introducing interesting locality, personality or phenomenon), class discussion.
Assessment methods
Oral exam that will examine orientation in the discussed topics. Students also need to hold a compulsory presentation and regular attendance in the seminar (max. 2 absences).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz je otevřen všem zájemcům, znalost slovinštiny není vyžadována.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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