Course: German Cultural Studies: History - Lecture

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Course title German Cultural Studies: History - Lecture
Course code KGN/KP15
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction German
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Horňáček Milan, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Please refer to moodle.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
The lecture has three main goals. 1. To introduce the participants to the most important theories of myth and mythology: What is a myth? How do 'modern' myths work? What function do myths have for the society that refers to them? ... 2. To present the most important gods and 'lower' figures as well as the cosmogony, cosmology and eschatology of Norse mythology. The most important sources through which these myths were handed down to us are also discussed. 3. The reception of Nordic mythology is also addressed, with the focus on German culture and politics of the 19th and 20th centuries.
The lecture aims at introducing students to the problems, issues and methods used in certain disciplines the knowledge of which is essential for the study of the German society and culture. Recently, a crucial role has been played by the discussed model "German studies as a cultural science". The resulting competence consists in: general knowledge of culture, history, art, thought etc. in German speaking countries.
Prerequisites
The lecture is intended for all students of the Palacký University, the lecture will be held in german.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam

Content of the lectures + compulsory reading in moodle. The sereies of lectures will be completed by a written exam.
Recommended literature
  • Carolyne Larrington. The Norse Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Heroes. 2017.
  • Simek, Rudolf. Götter und Kulte der Germanen. München. 2021.
  • Simek, Rudolf. (2003). Religion und Mythologie der Germanen. Darmstadt.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2015) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2015) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German for Translators and Interpreters (2019_24) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German for Translators and Interpreters (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German for Translators and Interpreters (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2017) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2017) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German for Translators and Interpreters (2017) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2022) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -