UAA0060 Introduction to the Study of Medieval and Early Modern History

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Rudolf Žáček, Dr. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Rudolf Žáček, Dr. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Rudolf Žáček, Dr.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the course topics .
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 aim of the cycle of lectures in combination with exercises is teaching about the basic archaeological and historical literature focused on cultural and social history of Middle Ages and Early Modern Period. There is a special emphasis on postmodern historiographical and archaeological production. During the part of exercises students should develop the knowledge of heuristic work with secondary literature and they should get the knowledge of the issue of social and cultural changes of the society in Middle Ages and Early Modern Period.
Syllabus
  • 1/ Introductory lesson (basic literature and articles, citation norm, time in history)
    2/ Development of social history. From German School to French School "Annales"
    3/ Postmodern historiographical and archaeological production in present times
    4/ Changes of the rural settlement in Middle Ages (process of colonization, emphyteutical law, development of the house, structure of settlement)
    5/ Changes of the village between Middle Ages and Early Modern Period (village in relation to the city, economical situation of central Europe area)
    6/ Origins of the city in Middle Ages and development of urban society
    7/ The medieval city as an enclosed organism and political-economical centre in countryside
    8/ Development of the military elites in Middle Ages (king, knights and court)
    9/ Aristocracy between Middle Ages and Early Modern Period (rivalry of aristocracy and urban society, aristocrat as civil servant or military leader)
    10/ Origins of the church and its influence to the medieval society
    11/ Changes of the Church and its influence to the society in Early Modern Period
    12/ Crises of the society in Early Modern Period (time of revolution)
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Bělina, P. Česká města v 18. století a osvícenské reformy. Praha 1985. info
  • Janáček, J.:. České dějiny. info
  • Nodl, M. - Šmahel, F. (edd.). Člověk českého středověku. Praha 2002. info
  • Macek, J. Jagellonský věk v českých zemích I. - IV. Praha 1992 - 1999. info
  • Bůžek, V. Nižší šlechta v politickém systému a kultuře předbělohorských Čech, Praha. info
Assessment methods
Grade
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Develop and submit a paper.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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