UZFJB703 Life, Institutions and Geography of French

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Beatrice Laurence Vicaire (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Ladislava Miličková, CSc.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Dagmar Holoubková
Timetable
Fri 10:00–11:35 B21
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The lecture is aimed to present life, institutions and geography of French:geographic conditions, administrative division, folk customs, etc.). The knowledge of life, institutions and culture is considered to be a necessary part of the study of a language because it enables better orientation in the given "milieu" and better understanding of the extra-lingustic reality. This knowledge is important especially for future translators and interpreters.
Syllabus
  • Different topical themes will be discussed. Visits of expert lecturers dealing with these themes.
  • Several examples of traditionally discussed themes:
  • - France - physical and economic aspects
  • - regions
  • - standard French and dialects
  • - Woman in French society
  • - The French and the EU, etc.
Literature
  • Gérard Mermet, Francoscopie, Larousse, 2007
  • Sites InterNet recommandés
  • Quid, 2007, RTL, Robert Laffont
  • Literaturu zadá vyučující
Assessment methods
Examination – written test or oral exam. Once enrolled in the course, attendance is mandatory.
Language of instruction
French
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
General note: Výuka se koná, je-li do ní zapsáno alespoň 5 posluchačů.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008.
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