120PAM4 World and Czech Heritage - doc. Ing. Věra Seifertová, CSc. Course objective: The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the issues of protection of cultural and
natural heritage in the Czech Republic and abroad, with possibilities of opening and
presenting monuments. Emphasis will be placed on the presentation of individual cultural
and natural monuments in relation to tourism.
Course content: 1. Historical, cultural and natural monuments and their importance for tourism
2. Presenting monuments in the Czech Republic, Europe and other continents
3. UNESCO monuments in the Czech Republic
4. UNESCO monuments in Europe and overseas I.
5. UNESCO monuments in Europe and overseas II.
6. Intangible cultural assets
7. Architectural monuments of the CR, Europe and overseas
8. National parks of the Czech Republic
9. National Parks of the USA and of the world I.
10. National Parks of the USA and of the world II.
11. Cultural landscape, museums, paintings, sculpture and art
12. New Wonders of the World, historical and natural.
13. Importance of monuments for Tourism, visit rate
120DEK4 History of Culture – PhDr. Stanislav Voleman Course objective: The aim is to present a comprehensive development of cultural history from its beginnings to
the present day in a broader context. Emphasis is placed on individual artistic styles in the
context of their time. The graduate is also acquainted with everyday issues such as clothing,
dining, etc.
Course content: 1. Defining the notion of cultural history. Cultural heritage in relation to tourism.
2. Culture in prehistoric times.
3. Heritage of ancient civilizations.
4. Antiquity.
5. Forms of the Middle Ages.
6. Renaissance and humanism.
7. World of the 17th and 18th centuries. Baroque. Rococo.
8. Return to Antiquity - Classicism and Empire.
9. Romanticism and pseudoscience of the 19th century.
10. Art Nouveau.
11. Culture in the first half of the 20th century.
12. Cultural development of the second half of the 20th century.
13. The role of culture in the contemporary world.
