Course: Brazilian Life and Institutions 2

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Course title Brazilian Life and Institutions 2
Course code KRP/RBR2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Portuguese
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Burianová Zuzana, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course extends the knowledge of the history of Brazil. It offers a historical survey of the political, cultural and economic background of European immigration to Brazil in order to show the way in which European immigrants contributed to the formation of the contemporary multicultural Brazilian society.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Projection (static, dynamic)
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 26 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 24 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course extends the knowledge of the history of Brazil.
Students acquire basic information about Brazil and, at the end of the course, should understand better the modern Brazilian society, its culture and way of life.
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam, Essay

The student's active participation in the course and fulfilment of all the requirements set by the teacher during the course.
Recommended literature
  • Coelho, M. de A. (1990). Geografia do Brasil. Sao Paulo: Moderna.
  • Coll. (2009). Almanaque Abril. Sao Paulo: Editora Abril.
  • Hampl, Z. (1972). Antologie portugalských textů III (Brazílie). Praha: UK.
  • Lévi-Strauss, C. (1966). Smutné tropy. Praha: Odeon.
  • Ligiéro, Z. (1998). Iniciaçao ao Candomblé. Rio de Janeiro: Record.
  • Staden, H. (2000). Dvě cesty do Brazílie. Praha: Titanic.
  • Stingl, M. (1992). Černí bohové Ameriky. Praha: Svoboda.
  • Tavares, Odorico. Bahia - Imagens da Terra e do Povo. Rio de Janeiro.


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): Portuguese Philology (2015) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer