ETBA117 Folk Architecture

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Miroslav Válka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Miroslav Válka, Ph.D.
Department of European Ethnology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Martina Maradová
Supplier department: Department of European Ethnology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 8:00–9:40 J31, except Wed 15. 11.
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
there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Abstract
The course is the entry into the issue of research into vernacular architecture and rural seat. It introduces to the students the historical development of professional interest, the used terminology, typology and the basic genesis of the folk house in Central Europe.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to define basic terminology of traditional folk architecture and rural settlement. Students should be able to identify the stages of the evolution of settlement and house in history from rudimental forms (underground houses) to forms influenced by style architecture.
Key topics
  • Folk house as part of the cultural heritage.
  • Aims and methods of research, heuristics.
  • Settlement and related issues.
  • Evolution of human dwellings from rudimental forms.
  • Building material, structures.
  • Development of house layout, interior, housing.
  • Farming, technical and sacral structures.
  • Typology of folk house in the Czech lands.
  • Folk architecture in contemporary world.
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • JELÍNEK, Jan. Střecha nad hlavou : počátky lidské architektury. Brno: Moravské muzeum - Ústav Anthropos, 1986, 58 s. info
  • VAŘEKA, Pavel. Archeologie středověkého domu. 1. vyd. Plzeň: Katedra archeologie, FHS ZČU v Plzni, 2004, 437 s. ISBN 8090341217. info
  • FROLEC, Václav. Lidová architektura na Moravě a ve Slezsku. Brno, 1974. info
  • MENCL, Václav. Lidová architektura v Československu. Praha, 1980. info
  • ŠKABRADA, Jiří. Lidové stavby : architektura českého venkova. Vyd. 1. Praha: Argo, 1999, 246 s. ISBN 8072030825. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lectures.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Written examination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021.
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