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CZECH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE
STUDY PLANS
2024/2025

Czech history and culture

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Code Completion Credits Range Language
U88E0103 KZ 3 0P+2C English
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Institute of Public Administration and Regional Studies
Synopsis:

The course „Czech History and Culture“ focuses on the Czech culture, values and dimensions in line with the main intercultural concepts. It points out the most interesting periods of the Czech history related especially to the city of Prague and other important places of interest in the Czech Republic. Students will learn more about Czech traditions, habits and etiquette. Exploring the Prague city centre and other recommended places will help them to get better oriented and enjoy themselves.

The course consists of in-class sessions and out-of class enquiries including trips aimed at Czech culture heritage (Prague city centre and other famous sights) as well as Czech lifestyle. During their stay students will prepare „Digital Story“ consisting of videos and photos accompanied by a short writing. In the third week of the course they will present their outcomes and debrief.

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Syllabus of lectures:

-Across culture - What is culture. The Iceberg Concept.

-How do I see myself? - my cultural values

-Discovering the CR in a nutshell - quiz session

-Global/local artefacts

-International team work - video

-Evaluation, report, feedback

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Study Objective:

-understand and explain basic values concerning Czech culture

-describe personal cultural values and attitudes in relation to Czech culture and history

-understand (briefly) Czech history

-realize the significance of global and local artefacts

Study materials:

Intercultural Business Communication, Gibson, R. 2012

In Search of Intercultural Understanding, Schmidt, P, 2007

When cultures collide, Lewis R, 2005

On-line course materials

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No time-table has been prepared for this course
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Data valid to 2024-11-03
For updated information see http://bilakniha.cvut.cz/en/predmet5279306.html