Cultural Topography of Prague 1

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
311CTP1 credit 1 30 hours (45 min) of instruction per semester, 3 to 8 hours of self-study English winter

Subject guarantor

Jitka HEJTMANOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s)

Jitka HEJTMANOVÁ

Contents

Students with the teacher’s guidance reveal the essence of the famous city and the culture that has formed it over the centuries to this day. They will leave the beaten daily paths to explore the urban jungle textbook of modern times in Central Europe. Gothic Prague, Renaissance Prague, Baroque Prague, Prague that tore down its walls to give rise to new settlements and finally Prague so remote that its inhabitants journey to see Charles Bridge.

From the structure of the city we move on to its particularities - houses, parks, events and suburbs, often neglected and falling apart.

Within one semester (two in total if students attend both the autumn and spring term courses) students may try to read the city and its structure to grasp the historical and social background of it as well as discover important artists/galleries.

Getting to know Prague in its variability helps students with location scouting for one's project.

Learning outcomes

Notion of Prague, its history and presence. Cultural insight. Learning more about potential shooting locations.

Prerequisites and other requirements

Basic knowledge of European history, awareness of WWI and WWII, familiarity with the history of the region since WWII. We will start the course with a short recap anyway.

Literature

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Evaluation methods and criteria

Students are asked to take photographs during our tours and prepare a final visual-textual report on either one tour or the one semester of tours. Final reports are expected to be sent via e-mail to jitka.hejtmanova@famu.cz in ideally .pdf version or as downloadable web link. (I keep your works).

I hope for achieving an individual and unique final visual report from all of you, even those not trained in visual arts.

Cell phone pics are just enough, don’t worry.

The final assignment will be discussed thorough the course, so don’t worry.

Delivery date is Jan 5, 2024.

Note

Please get ready for a healthy dose of walking in any weather.

Have some money on you. We will need some refreshments.

Please have a valid public transport card.

Further information

This course is an elective for all AMU students

Schedule for winter semester 2023/2024:

Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel
03.11.2023 09:30–13:00 Jitka HEJTMANOVÁ
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24.11.2023 09:30–13:00 Jitka HEJTMANOVÁ
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01.12.2023 09:30–13:00 Jitka HEJTMANOVÁ
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08.12.2023 09:30–13:00 Jitka HEJTMANOVÁ
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15.12.2023 09:30–13:00 Jitka HEJTMANOVÁ
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Schedule for summer semester 2023/2024:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans