HKDRPNP019 Cultural Heritage of Silesia

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Irena Korbelářová, Dr. (lecturer)
Mgr. David Radek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. David Radek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Irena Korbelářová, Dr.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course presents Silesia, currently divided between the Czech Republic and Poland, as a historical land "on the border of three cultures", Czech, Polish and German. This fact, which is still manifested in various forms in everyday life, is very clearly reflected in the content and external forms of cultural heritage in relation to its local and chronological background. The course segments briefly outline the development of Silesia, decisive milestones of its political and cultural-social history, with an emphasis on the administrative development in the context of the development of state borders and the nationality of Silesia. The most important cultural and historical regions of Silesia are characterised (Lower/Upper Silesia, particular historical principalities, Catholic/Evangelical areas, specific industrial regions, areas of distinctive folk culture, etc.). Kladsko, nowadays counted among the Silesian regions, is taken into account. It presents significant monuments - singularities and complexes of cultural heritage (buildings, art, folk customs and traditions, gastronomic specialities, etc.)
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to orientate himself/herself in the basic problems of Silesian history in different development stages, its cultural history, cultural heritage and monuments, etc.; he/she will be able to analyze, evaluate and interpret information sources related to the topic; present historical aspects and cultural history of Silesia.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the subject, sources, literature, information sources.
  • 2. - 3. Brief chronological and thematic outline of history of Silesia.
  • 4. Silesia, the land of three cultures.
  • 5. Bohemian Silesia: cultural and historical sub-regions; important centres; tourism area.
  • 6. Cultural heritage of Bohemian Silesia: characteristics and case studies.
  • 7. Upper Silesia (Poland): cultural and historical sub-regions; important centres; tourist areas.
  • 8. Lower Silesia (Poland): cultural and historical sub-regions; important centres; tourist areas.
  • 9.-10 Cultural heritage of Silesia: tangible cultural heritage, characteristics and case studies.
  • 11. - 12. Cultural heritage of Silesia: intangible cultural heritage, characteristics and case studies.
  • 13. Silesia: a model area for the development of cross-border cooperation; Euro-regions; events and activities focusing on cultural heritage.
Literature
    required literature
  • Brzezicki, S. a kol. (edd.) Zabytki sztuki v Polsce. Śląsk. Warszawa 2006.
  • Moravskoslezský kraj. Turistický průvodce. Praha 2012.
  • SAMEK, B. Umělecké památky Moravy a Slezska, sv. I. - II. Praha, 1999. info
  • Žáček, R. Slezsko. Stručná historie států. Praha, 2005. info
    recommended literature
  • Felcman, O. - Gładkiewicz, R. Kladsko. Dějiny regionu. Hradec Králové, Praha, Wrocław, 2012. info
  • GAWRECKI, D. a kol. Dějiny českého Slezska I.,II. Opava, 2003. info
  • Harasimowicz, J. (ed.). Encyklopedia Wrocławia. Wrocław, 2006. info
  • Jirásek, Z. (Ed.). Slezsko v dějinách českého státu. I, II. Praha, 2012. info
  • Kouřil, P. - Prix, D. - Wihoda, M. Hrady českého Slezska. Brno-Opava, 2000. info
  • kol. Kulturně historická encyklopedie Českého Slezska a severní Moravy, Sv. 1-2. Ostrava, 2013. info
  • Mom jo skarb? Dolnośląskie świętowanie - miejsca, rzeczy, rytuały. Wrocław, 2013. info
  • Mom jo skarb? Dolnośląskie tradycje w procesie przemian. Wrocław, 2009. info
  • Mom jo skarb? Rękodzieło ludowe na Dolnym Śląsku. Wrocław, 2010. info
  • Mom jo skarb? Smaki tradycji dolnośląskich. Wrocław, 2012. info
  • Šopák, P. Muzea Českého Slezska. Slovníková příručka. Opava 2014.
  • Szaraniec, L. Zabytkowe ośrodki miejskie Górnego Śląska i pogranicza. Katowice 1988.
  • Těšínsko, I-V, Český Těšín-Rožnov p. Radhoštěm, 1991-1997. info
  • ŽÁČEK, R. Dějiny Slezska v datech. Praha, 2004. info
  • Serwis turystyczny Dolnego Śląska, [on-line] (http://dolnyslask.org/).
  • Zabytki Śląska, [on-line] (https://zabytkislask.blogspot.com/).
  • Zamki Dolnego Śląska, [on-line] (https://www.zamki.hm.pl/).
  • Korbelářová, I. – Žáček, R. Úvod do dějin a kulturního dědictví Slezska. Opava 2015.
Teaching methods
lecture, seminar, theoretical teaching, self-study of literature and information sources
Assessment methods
Written test. Course attendance (75%).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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