REKP02 Cultural and Natural Heritage of Greece: from Antiquity to the Present II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Asynchronous teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Nicole Votavová Sumelidisová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Nicole Votavová Sumelidisová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
There is no entrance exam. The condition of admission is the submission of the application form and the timely payment of the fee of CZK 1 200.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the topography of Greece, its cultural heritage from antiquity to the present, natural attractions and contemporary realities.
Learning outcomes
Participants of the course will increase their qualifications not only for work in the tourism industry, but also for teaching in primary/ secondary schools (teachers of geography and history: superior orientation in Greek culture, geography and realities, familiarity with current social and political developments in Greece) and in language schools. Students of Modern Greek and related programs will enrich their knowledge in the field by completing the course. Last but not least, the course is also aimed at the general public, tourists interested in Greece, who will be helped to better understand their travel destination and to orient themselves in their choice.
Syllabus
  • 1. Peloponnese: myths, history, geography, cities
  • 2. Peloponnese: Mycenae
  • 3. The Peloponnese: Olympia
  • 4. Peloponnese: Epidauros, Bassai, Corinth, Monemvasia, Mystras
  • 5. Central Greece: Attica, Athens
  • 6. Central Greece: Acropolis
  • 7. Central Greece: other ancient monuments
  • 8. Central Greece: Delphi, Eleusina, Sunio
  • 9. Ionian Islands
  • 10. Thessaly
  • 11. Epirus
  • 12. Macedonia
  • 13. Macedonia (Thessaloniki), Thrace
Teaching methods
The course has an e-learning format suitable for self-study (the participant chooses the pace of study). Each lesson consists of a guided presentation (in the form of a video), supplementary materials (videos, texts, presentations, photos, etc.) and recapitulation tests. The course will include participant discussion forums and regular meetings with the teacher.
Assessment methods
final test
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/23-24/course/view.php?id=7866
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
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