FJ0B703 Life, Institutions and Geography of French

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Beatrice Laurence Vicaire (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Petr Vurm, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
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 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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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
  • Sites InterNet recommandés
  • Histoire de la civilisation française, Georges Duby, Le Livre de poche, 1999
  • Další literatura bude průběžně doplňována.
Teaching methods
Active participation in the course (only 2 missings are accepted)

Participation on class discussions and all written homeworks in time are requested.
Assessment methods
Examination – written exam. Once enrolled in the course, attendance is mandatory.
Language of instruction
French
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Výuka se koná, je-li do ní zapsáno alespoň 5 posluchačů.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2015.
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