UHVOP001 A Social and Cultural History of the Elderly in Early Modern European Societies

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Univ. Doz. Dr. Dana Cerman-Štefanová (lecturer)
Univ. Doz. Dr. Dana Cerman-Štefanová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Univ. Doz. Dr. Dana Cerman-Štefanová
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
A Social and Cultural History of the Elderly in Early Modern European Societies
Syllabus
  • 1. Introducing the topic and the organization of the course.
    2. Methods und approaches of Historical Antropology
    3. Current debates in the social history of the elderly and their link to present-day society.
    4. Traditional views on elderly in the rural society.
    5. Contractual retirement.
    6. Retirement contracts in rural society.
    7. Livelihood of the elderly.
    8. Western European comparisons.
    9. Generational conflicts.
    10. Social status in the community.
    11. Eastern European comparisons.
    12. Social history of the elderly aand society.
    13. Concluding discussion, evaluation.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
* written test - success rate 70 %
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