Course detail

Czech Republic - History, Culture and Economy for International Students

FP-ERRcr2AAcad. year: 2021/2022

The aim of this course is to provide a broad overview of the Czech Republic to help students to understand Czech environment, history, culture and economic conditions.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. RNDr. Anna Putnová, Ph.D., MBA

Department

Institute of Management (ÚM)

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will be made familiar with the modern history of the Czech Republic,economic and cultural development.They will master basic skills of the Czech Republic.

Prerequisites

 International business manners.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures, presentations, excursion

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Presentation of teamwork.

Students will form international teams of up to 4 members and present a topic that is part of the course. They will receive the topic at the 1st lecture.

For the purposes of classification, the standard continuous point-system is used, in compliance with the ECTS scale.

Course curriculum

History of the Czech Republic
Cultural development
Economical development
Geography
Political system
International business inthe Czech Republic

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Introduction of the Czech Republic,improving the studentś interest about the studium and job in the Czech Republic.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Active presentaion in courses.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Internet
The literature recommended on seminars.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BAK-Z Bachelor's

    branch BAK-Z , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. RNDr. Anna Putnová, Ph.D., MBA

Syllabus

1. Introduction
Introduction to basic literature
Credit conditions
2. History and Economics of Europe in the 20th century
3. Historical and Economical Development of the Czech Republic to the
beginning of the 20th century
4. Significant Points in Czech History
5. Famous people of Czech Culture, Science, Politics and Sports
6. Moravia: Introduction into History and Culture of the Region
7. Brno: A city of Modern Architecture
8. Czech Republic on its way to the EU

Lessons are complemented by excursions that complement the theory.