ESA912 European Culture Studies

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Lenka Lee, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Rostislav Niederle, Ph.D.
Department of Aesthetics – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Rostislav Niederle, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Aesthetics – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 18:00–19:40 B2.13, except Wed 15. 4., except Mon 20. 4. to Fri 24. 4. ; and Wed 11. 3. 19:40–20:50 B2.13, Wed 18. 3. 19:40–20:30 B2.13, Wed 15. 4. 18:00–19:40 N51, Wed 29. 4. 20:00–20:50 B2.13
Prerequisites
Basic awareness of commonly known myths.
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
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Abstract
Explain the concepts of mythology and myth, their history and introduce some selected mythological stories and their reception in later literature and other artistic genres (up to the present day). The goal of the course is a detailed knowledge of selected myths and their inspiration for other cultural periods.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:
explain the concepts of myth and mythology and know the most important scholars in this field; know in detail selected myths; know how these myths have influenced later art and culture as their inspiration; critically evaluate subsequent treatments of selected myths.
Key topics
  • Pan
  • Orpheus
  • Ikaros
  • Screening - Inception
  • Lecture by guest speaker
  • Screening of another film on a selected topic
Study resources and literature
  • GAIMAN, Neil and Craig RUSSELL. Američtí bohové. Translated by Ladislava Vojtková, Illustrated by Scott Hampton. První vydání. [Praha]: Crew s.r.o., 2018, 259 nečí. ISBN 9788074495625. info
  • GAIMAN, Neil. Sandman. Translated by Viktor Janiš, Illustrated by J. H. Williams - Dave Stewart. První vydání. [Praha]: Crew s.r.o., 2016, 220 nečí. ISBN 9788074493829. info
  • DUMÉZIL, Georges. Mýtus a epos. Vyd. 1. Praha: OIKOYMENH, 2001, 695 s. ISBN 8072980343. info
  • DUMÉZIL, Georges. Mýty a bohové Indoevropanů. Edited by Hervé Coutau-Bégarie, Translated by Ivo T. Budil. 1. vyd. Praha: Oikoymenh, 1997, 263 s. ISBN 8086005259. info
  • PUHVEL, Jaan. Srovnávací mythologie. Praha: Lidové noviny, 1997, 395 s. ISBN 8071061778. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
lectures, screenings, reading
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Written test: content of lectures, screenings, guest appearances, texts entered into IS. The test contains 15 - 20 open questions, takes about 30 minutes and requires a minimum of 75% pass rate to pass the colloquium.
Alternate completion
By arrangement
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2017, Spring 2023, Spring 2027.
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