Introduction to Romanian studies - AJVES0583

• Title: Introduction to Romanian studies
• Guaranteed by: Department of Ethnology and Central European and Balkan Studies (21-UESEBS)
• Faculty: Faculty of Arts
• Actual: from 2023 to 2023
• Semester: winter
• Points: 0
• E-Credits: 4
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/0, Ex [HT]
• Capacity: unlimited / unknown (unknown)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Level: specialized
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment
• Guarantor: Mgr. et Mgr. Jarmila Horáková, Ph.D.
• Teacher(s): Mgr. et Mgr. Jarmila Horáková, Ph.D.

Annotation

English

Last update: Mgr. Sandra Vlainić (15.04.2023)

The course will provide an introductory survey of Romanian geography, political system, history and cultural history,
including relevant information on the social, political and cultural development of Romania and the most important
contemporary issues.

Course completion requirements

Last update: Mgr. Sandra Vlainić (15.04.2023)

Course completion requirements: Presentation on agreed topic connected to Romania according to student’s interests (15-20 minutes) and test (20 questions - multiple choice, true-false questions).

Literature

Last update: Mgr. Sandra Vlainić (15.04.2023)

BOIA, Lucian - Romania: Borderland of Europe, 2001.

DELETANT, DENNIS - In Search of Romania, 2022.

DELETANT, DENNIS - Romania under Communist Rule, 1999.

ELIADE, Mircea - Zalmoxis, the Vanishing God: Comparative Studies in the Religions and Folklore of Dacia and Eastern Europe, 1970.

MARTIN, Mircea, MORARU, Christian, TERIAN, Andrei - Romanian Literature as World Literature, 2017.

TREPTOW, Kurt - A History of Romania, 1997.

VERDERY, KATHERINE - National Ideology under Socialism: Identity and Cultural Politics in Ceausescu's Romania, 1991.

Syllabus

Last update: Mgr. Sandra Vlainić (15.04.2023)

1. Romania and its position in Europe

2. Basic geographical facts about Romania

3. Population and national minorities in Romania

4. Administrative organization in Romania

5. Romanian language

6. Romanian history I.

7. Romanian history II.

8. Romanian literature I.

9. Romanian literature II.

10. Romanian literary folklore

11. Romanian theatre

12. Romanian cinematography

13. Main tourist attractions in Romania