Course: Italian Cultural Studies

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Course title Italian Cultural Studies
Course code KRI/IRE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech, Italian
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Marini Alessandro, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Lagazzi Luciano
Course content
1. Basic information sources 2. Italian geography, climate, environment, protected areas 3. Italian regions I 4. Italian regions II 5. Politics and the political party system 6. Organized crime 7. Italian economy 8. International trade, Mediterranean area 9. Fascism and its heritage 10. Church 11. Family 12. Food and cuisine 13. Festivals and cultural traditions

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Projection (static, dynamic)
  • Homework for Teaching - 25 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of this course is to provide students with basic information about contemporary Italy. The course helps the student recognize Italian institutions, Italian mentality, economical and social structures in Italy, territorial characteristics of Italy and its natural riches.
The aim of this course is to provide students with basic information about contemporary Italy. The course helps the student recognize Italian institutions, Italian mentality, economical and social structures in Italy, territorial characteristics of Italy and its natural riches.
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Presence in lectures and seminars, reading the required literary and specialized texts, presentation, preparation for the exam, passing the exam.
Recommended literature
  • (1997). Atlante storico. Milano: Garzanti.
  • Angiolini, F. (2006). Storia degli antichi stati italiáni. Laterza, Roma.
  • Bocca, G. (1982). Storia della Repubblica italiana. Rizzoli, Milano.
  • Bracalini, R. (2001). L' Italia prima dell'Unit? (1815-1860). Biblioteca Universale Rizzoli, Milano.
  • De Mauro, T. (2010). La cultura degli italiani. Laterza, Roma-Bari.
  • Marando, A. (1991). I partiti politici dell'Italia unita. Lucarini, Roma.
  • Milani, G. (2009). I comuni italiani. Roma, Laterza.
  • Procacci, G. (1968). Storia degli italiáni. Laterza, Bari.
  • Sapelli, G. (2008). Storia economica dell'Italia contemporanea. Bruno Mondadori, Milano.
  • Stramaccioni, A. (2005). Storia dell'Italia contemporanea, 1861-2005. Edimond, Citt? di Castello.
  • Špička, J. (2001). Italské reálie. Plzeň: Nakladatelství Fraus.


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): Italian Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Italian Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Italian Philology (2020) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Italian Philology (2020) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -