Courses - January Term 2021
Classes are taught Monday through Friday for 4 hours per day a total of 45 hours. Choose one course from those listed below.
ART 313 (3) | The Story of Prague: Ten Centuries of Architectural Heritage
An introduction to the city of Prague as a specific cultural and social milieu, seen
through the lens of its artists, architects and their works. It intends to inspire an
interest in the unique blend of storytelling and legend that underpins much of the
city’s character and history. The scope of the course includes the major periods of
European architectural development: from medieval to modern, as well as aspects
specifically reflecting the history and heritage of the Czech nation. In structuring
the course according to artistic styles and movements, it is hoped that students will
recognize the ways in which artists of widely varying origins and temperaments
responded to, influenced, or disrupted the artistic conventions of the day, and
HIST 327 (3) | Czechs in the Age of Extremes
An introduction to modern Czech history. During the so-called ‘Age of Extremes’, there
were two major sources of social conflict in the area of Bohemian Lands – nationalism
and dictatorships. Starting with the formation of modern Czech nationalism in the
second half of the 19th century, we then examine Czech history in the 20th century.
Students will read the most significant and recently published historiographical
works. We will debate important themes of modern European history such as
nationalism, fascism, and communism and at the same time, the course will focus on
the development of modern Czech society.
