History of Culture

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:7.00

Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:31:10

Study Course Information
Course Code:		JF_266		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Science of Art; Culture Theory		Target Audience:		Person and Property Defence
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Ivans Jānis Mihailovs
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		12	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		24
Classes (count)		4	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		8
Total Contact Hours								32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		4	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		8
Classes (count)		2	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		4
Total Contact Hours								12
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Prior knowledge is not necessary.
Objective:
To extend the students’ knowledge of the processes in the development of culture in the world and in Latvia from the ancient times until today. Tasks: 1. Help students to understand the interconnection between the development of culture in the world and in Latvia; 2 Evaluate the cultural situation of the peoples of the world and Latvia in different periods of history.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Concept of culture. Ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian culture.			Lectures		3.00	auditorium
2	Culture of Ancient Greece and Rome. Culture of the Renaissance. Western European culture (16th -20th centuries).			Lectures		4.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
3	Postmodern culture. Culture of other nations.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
4	Culture of Latvia (13th century - the beginning of 20th century). History of the period of the First Republic of Latvia. Culture of Latvia during Soviet and German occupation. Topicalities of the post-Soviet cultural life.			Lectures		3.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Concept of culture. Ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian culture.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Culture of Ancient Greece and Rome. Culture of the Renaissance. Western European culture (16th -20th centuries).			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	Postmodern culture. Culture of other nations.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	Culture of Latvia (13th century - the beginning of 20th century). History of the period of the First Republic of Latvia. Culture of Latvia during Soviet and German occupation. Topicalities of the post-Soviet cultural life.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Analysis of literature, information gathering on the Internet, consultations, discussions.
Assessment Criteria:
Passed regular tests, a report.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Able to demonstrate comprehensive and specialised knowledge and understanding of the world culture from the most ancient times to the present.
Skills:		Able to apply general and special terminology, carry out practical tasks related to the world culture from the most ancient times to the present day; Able to prepare a written report on a topic related to the world culture, analyse the world culture and provide constructive solutions to the world culture and present a report.
Competencies:		Able to characterise and analyse practical issues of the world culture, select and use information on topical issues of the world culture.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Ansone.E. Padomjzemes mitoloģija.-R., 2008.
2	Apīnis A. Grāmata un latviešu sabiedrība līdz 19.gs.v.- R., 1991.
3	Arheoloģija un etnogrāfija. Apcerējumi par Latvijas iedzīvotāju darba un sadzīves tradīciju vēsturi.- R., 1970., 1973., 1983., 1994., 1996.
4	Austrums Ģ. Tautas senās godu un audzināšanas tradīcijas.- R., 1993.
5	Avotiņa A. Latvijas kultūras vēsture. –R, 2004
6	Balodis A. Latvijas un latviešu tautas vēsture.- R., 1991.
7	Berelis G. Latviešu literatūras vēsture.- R., 1999.
8	Bēms R. Apceres par Latvijas mākslu 100 gados. 18. gs.b. – 19.gs.b.- R., 1984.
9	Blanks E. Latvju tautiskā atmoda.- R., 1994.
10	Cielava S. Arhitektūras stili Latvijā.- R., 1998.
11	Gimbutiene M. Balti aizvēsturiskajos laikos.- R., 1993.
12	Gerharde –Upieniece G. Māksla un Latvijas valsts 1918-1940. –Rīga, 2016
13	Filips Lī Ralfs u.c. Pasaules civilizācijas 3 sējumos. R., 1.sēj. 1998, 2.sēj. 1999, 3.sēj. 2000.
14	Ideju vēsture Latvijā.- R., 1995.
15	Mitoloģijas enciklopēdija 2 sējumos, 1.sēj. 1993., 2.sēj.1994.
16	Mūrnieks A., Ieskats kultūras un reliģiju vēsturē, 2 sējumos, 1.sējums 1999., 2. sēj. 2000.
17	Rubenis A. 20.gadsimta kultūra. – R., 2004.
18	Sparitis O. Esejas par Latvijas sakrālo kultūru.-R., 2015.
19	Šļapins I. Jauno latviešu valoda. –R., 2017.
20	Vipers B. Eiropas kultūrvēsturiskie laikmeti. – R., 1999.
Other Information Sources
1	Žurnāli “Domuzīme”, “Rīgas laiks”
2	www.kultura.lv , satori.lv