CZCH 0410C - Czech View of Self and Others

Institution:

Brown University

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This course examines the Czech view of themselves as well as others, one of the most debated topics in the current context of expanding European Union. The centerpiece of the course is a film about a man-eating flower (animated by Jan Svankmajer) invented by a crazy scientist. The story unfolds in Prague, involving a peace-loving Czech botanist anad his daughter, the American detective Nick Carter (played by a Slovak actor), and the Czech police enforcement. The film is a treasure box of symbolic representations of Czechs and people Czechs view as others. Reading materials are drawn from literary and journalistic texts. Equal emphasis on the acquisition of language, including exposure to Colloquial Czech. Separate language tasks for students of two proficiency levels (2nd and 3rd year). Conducted in Czech. The course is for students who completed CZCH 0200 or the equivalent.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brown.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 863-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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