This course is oriented toward the students who have no background knowledge in either Polish or Czech language and culture. There are no prerequisites for this course.
Students can take either both courses in any order or each course alone.
This two-part course will cover a wide range of cultural fields, including the history of the region, literature, architecture, visual arts, science, philosophy, music, and religion. The topics are presented and discussed in their specific historical and cultural context. Early middle Ages. Acceptance of Christianity and its impact on the cultural development. First literary monuments in Latin and vernacular.