Overview
Aims
Knowing, understanding and a correct using of fundamental concepts regarding Romanian Folklore
The integration of the traditional Romanian culture in the broad context of the values of the universal culture
Explaining the Romanian traditional culture in a multidisciplinary and intercultural context
Course contents
- Globalization - conceptual boundary (short history, types of globalization, implications, advantages and disadvantages);
- Elements of national and European legislation on the promotion and preservation of traditional culture; EU policy on the conservation of national heritage;
- The main categories of traditional culture: folk music, folk literature, folk dance, architecture and rural crafts, traditions, rituals, customs and beliefs, gastronomy and ethnoiatry;
- Cultural features transcending the Traditional Romanian Area: rites of passage; traditional costume; rural architecture, decorative art, masks;
- Current research; integration and recovery of traditional cultural values.
Learning outcomes
Course participants will get an idea about Romanian folklore and mythology, will be able to make comparisons with their own culture, establishing similarities and differences, and will be able to notice the spread of myths and legends, folklore, generally speaking, in different languages artistic (literature, music, film, plastic arts, design, etc.), as a reference point of a cultural identity.
Assessment
• Free exposition; portfolio, project – 50% • Written paper - 50%