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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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The course focuses on the basic characteristics of the cultural development of Czech and Czecho-German societies in the last two centuries. Culture in Czech and Czecho-German societies fulfilled not only artistic and educational functions, but also socially emancipational and political functions. The instruction follows the periodisation and typologization of cultural development (National Revival, Avant-garde, catholic culture, socialist arts, underground, etc.). For all the mentioned aspects first the general background is introduced, followed by suitable concrete examples which will be presented analytically. 01) Czech Enlightenment 02) National Revival I - conception, interpretation, basic features 03) National Revival II - personalities and works 04) Science as an instrument of national emancipation 05) Art as an instrument of national emancipation 06) Generation of the National theatre 07) Genesis of the Czech literary modernism 08) Rise and development of modern Czech painting and applied art 09) Avant-garde - ideas and personalities 10) Catholic literature and culture 11) Czechoslovakia of 1918-1939 as a cultural phenomenon 12) Socialist realism 13) Independent culture of 1948-1989 14) Summary of course
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing)
- Class attendance
- 28 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 16 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 16 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The course focuses on the basic characteristics of the cultural development of Czech and Czecho-German societies in the last two centuries. Culture in Czech and Czecho-German societies fulfilled not only artistic and educational functions, but also socially emancipational and political functions. The instruction follows the periodisation and typologization of cultural development (National Revival, Avant-garde, catholic culture, socialist arts, underground, etc.). For all the mentioned aspects first the general background is introduced, followed by suitable concrete examples which will be presented analytically.
Students will learn the basic characteristics of cultural development in Czech and Czech-German company in the last two centuries.
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Prerequisites
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Compliance with the previous course requirements, students have an overview of basic concepts and cultural events in 19th-and 20 century in the Czech environment.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student's performance analysis
Active attendance on discussions (lessons); fulfilment of homework; passing a test successfully; study of recommended literature
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Recommended literature
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Macura, V. Znamení zrodu. Praha, 1985.
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