UHVD3012 Seminar on the history of Silesia I

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Petr Kozák, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Petr Kozák, Ph.D.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UHVD3012/A: Mon 11:25–13:00 PraPed, P. Kozák
Prerequisites
Intended primarily for students of follow-up studies. The seminar ends with a credit.
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 one-semester seminar cycle is concentrated on thematically focused work with sources and professional literature. Emphasis is placed on the turn of the Middle Ages and the early modern period.
Learning outcomes
The student will deepen the existing skills of independent work with professional literature and sources. They will get acquainted with the specifics of Silesian research in the Middle Ages and early modern times; they will learn how to create powerpoint presentations.
Syllabus
  • 1. Silesian history in the captivity of three national historiographies
  • 2. Land - an ambiguous concept of contemporary historiography, layers of Silesian identities
  • 3.-4. Narrative sources and their role in the formation of Silesian identity (Barthel Stein, Joachim Cureus, Jakob Schickfuss, Nicolaus Henel of Hennenfeld)
  • 5.-6. Sources of a diplomatic nature on the older history of Silesia
  • 7.-8. Silesia as an object of dynastic policies (Přemyslids, Luxembourgs, Piasts, Jagiellonians, Habsburgs, Hohenzollerns)
  • 9. The Czech Royal Authority and its role in creating awareness of the common Silesian space
  • 10. Lower x Upper Silesia?
  • 11. Silesia in the power system of Central Europe
  • 12. Excursions
  • 13. Final exam
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Conrads, N. (ed.). Deutsche Geschichte im Osten Europas. Berlin 2002. info
  • Wrzesiński, W. a kol. Dolny Śląsk. Monografia historyczna. Wrocław 2006. info
  • Harasimowicz, J. (ed.). Encyklopedie Wrocławia. Wrocław 1999. info
  • Petry, L. - Menzel, J. J. - Irgang, W. Geschichte Schlesiens I-II. Stuttgart 1999. info
  • Korta, W. Historia Śląska do 1763 r. Warszawa 2003. info
  • Maleczyński, K. (ed.). Historia Śląska I.-III. Wrocław 1960-1985. info
  • Czapliński, M. a kol. Historia Śląska. Wrocław 2002. info
  • Orzechowski, K. Historia ustroju Śląska 1202-1740. Wrocław 2005. info
  • Buśko, C. - Goliński, M. - Kaczmarczyk, M. Historia Wrocławia I. Wrocław 2001. info
  • Bahlcke, J. (ed.). Historische Schlesienforschung : Methoden, Themen und Perspektiven zwischen traditioneller Landesgeschichtsschreibung und moderner Kulturwissenschaft. Köln 2005. info
  • Conrads, N. Książęta i stany : historia Śląska (1469-1740). Wrocław 2005. info
  • Bahlcke, J. Schlesien und die Schlesier. München 2000. info
  • ŽÁČEK, R. Slezsko. Praha 2005. info
    not specified
  • Jirásek, Z. (Ed.). Slezsko v dějinách českého státu. I, II. Praha, 2012. info
Teaching methods
Lecture with discussion, brainstorming, work with resources.
Assessment methods
Written test. Attendance at the seminar (minimum 75%), report, active approach.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Passing the final test. Orientation in basic terms and concepts of research.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2007, Winter 2008, Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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