HKDRPNP001 Cultural History of Czech and European Countries in Pre-Modern Period

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Petr Kozák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
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
Thu 14:45–15:30 M6
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
HKDRPNP001/A: Thu 15:35–17:10 M6, P. Kozák
Prerequisites
Prerequisite for passing the exam, which takes place in written or oral form, is the successful completion of the seminar part of the course.
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 deepens and expands the knowledge of political, economic and social aspects of historical development by selected areas of cultural and social development, which characterizes in the context of lifestyle history, spiritual and religious aspects, customs and mentalities. And regardless of social classes, from elites to marginalized groups. It provides a basic overview of the topic against the background of general tendencies and major events in the history of the Czech and European countries from the Middle Ages to the end of the 18th century with an emphasis on the cultural aspects of social everyday life. The interpretation is conceived chronologically and thematically, the aim is to lead students to the perception of context, to the ability to grasp the basic developmental tendencies and parallels, to orient themselves in basic concepts of Czech and European history. The seminar pays attention to selected problem areas of Czech and European cultural history. The student deepens the ability to work with literature and selected sources, skills in the application of methods of historical work.
Learning outcomes
By completing the course, the student will expand and deepen their knowledge of political, economic and social aspects of the historical development of the Middle Ages and early modern times by selected areas of cultural and social development. In particular, it will be an example analysis of the history of lifestyle, spiritual and religious life, customs and mentalities. Furthermore, the student will gain a basic overview of methodological discussions in the field of cultural history. The seminar part of the course will deepen students' ability to work independently with professional literature and selected sources.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the subject, terminology, methodology, sources and literature.
  • 2. The lands of the Czech Crown in the political, geopolitical and administrative-legal context (Europe; Empire; Habsburg Danube Monarchy).
  • 3. – 4. Selected aspects of political and economic-social history in the Middle Ages and early modern times - recapitulation. Selected aspects of pre-modern cultural history.
  • 5. – 6. Main trends in European cultural development; specifics of the Czech lands.
  • 7. – 8. Religious and spiritual development, education in Europe; specifics of the Czech lands.
  • 9. Art in European everyday life; example presentations with an emphasis on the Czech and Central European environment.
  • 10. – 12. Lifestyle, way, everyday life and mentalities of aristocratic / bourgeois / rural society.
  • 13. Personalities of European cultural history.
Literature
    required literature
  • Drška, V.-Picková, D. Dějiny středověké Evropy. Praha, 2004. info
  • van Dülmen, R. Historická antropologie. Vývoj - problémy - úkoly. Praha 2002. info
  • Graus, F. Živá minulost. Středověké tradice a představy o středověku. Praha 2017.
  • České země v evropských dějinách. 1-4. Praha, 2006. info
  • Evans,R.J.W. Vznik habsburské monarchie 1550-1700. Praha, 2003. info
  • Nodl, M. - Tinková, D. (edd.). Antropologické přístupy v historickém bádání. Praha 2007. info
  • Pánek, J. – Tůma, O. a kol. Dějiny českých zemí. Praha 2018.
  • Štěpánek, K. a kol. Obecné dějiny novověku, I-III. Brno 2011.
    recommended literature
  • Peter Burke. Variety kulturních dějin. Praha, 2006. info
  • Burke, P. What is Cultural History? Cambridge 2004. info
  • Bůžek, V. – Král, P. (edd.). Člověk raného novověku. Praha 2007.
  • Franzen, A. Malé církevní dějiny. Praha 1995. info
  • Le Goff, J. Středověký člověk a jeho svět. Praha 1999. info
  • Lenderová, M. – Kopičková, B. – Burešová, J. – Maur, E. (edd.). Žena v českých zemích od středověku do 20. století. Praha 2009.
  • Macek, J. Jagellonský věk v českých zemích I. - IV. Praha 1992 - 1999. info
  • Molnár, A. Na rozhraní věků. Cesty reformace, Praha 2007. info
  • Nodl, M. - Šmahel, F. (edd.). Člověk českého středověku. Praha 2002. info
  • Pavlát, L. a kol. Židé - dějiny a kultura. Praha 1997. info
  • Sheldrake, P. Spiritualita a historie. Úvod do studia dějin a interpretace křesťanského duchovního života. Brno 2003. info
  • Válka, J. Morava reformace, renesance a baroka. Brno, 1995. info
  • Hlavačka, M. a kol. Dějiny Rakouska. Praha, 2010. info
  • Jurek, T. – Wihoda, M. a kol. Dějiny Polska. Praha 2017.
  • Kontler, L. - Korbelík, M. Dějiny Maďarska. Praha, 2011. info
  • Maurois, A. Dějiny Francie. Praha 1994.
  • Maurois, A. Dějiny Anglie. Praha 1995.
  • MÜLLER, H. M., KRIEGER, K. F., VOLLRATH, H. a kol. Dějiny Německa. 2. dopl. vyd. Praha: Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2004. ISBN 80-7106-712-1. info
  • Jirásek, Z. (Ed.). Slezsko v dějinách českého státu. I, II. Praha, 2012. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical and practical preparation (lecture, seminar), frontal teaching, work with resources, discussion.
Assessment methods
Written test (or oral exam). Attendance at the seminar (minimum 75%), report, active approach.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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