FPF:ARCHKRA015 Medieval History - Course Information
ARCHKRA015 Medieval History
Faculty of Philosophy and Science in OpavaWinter 2024
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Hana Komárková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Ilona Matejko-Peterka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Hana Komárková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ilona Matejko-Peterka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Ilona Matejko-Peterka, Ph.D.
Institute of Archaeology – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava - Timetable
- Wed 11:25–12:10 H1
- Timetable of Seminar Groups:
- Prerequisites
- For bachelor students
- 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
- Landscape archaeology (programme FPF, ARCH-bak)
- Course objectives
- The aim of the lecture is to provide students with basic knowledge not only about the problems of medieval history, but also about their conception within European historiography. The lectures will emphasize the interpretation of historical phenomena and the creation of history as a construct influenced by social processes. A basic overview of European political, cultural and economic history of the Early Middle Ages will be supplemented through analysis of selected topics based on analysis of source material.
- Learning outcomes
- Student will gain basic knowledge not only about the problems of medieval history, but also about their conception within European historiography.
- Syllabus
- 1. Middleages - basic information, periodization • 2. Migration period • 3. Byzantine empire in Early Middle Ages • 4. Frankisch empire in Early Middle Ages • 5. Middle Europe in Early Middle Ages • 6. Muslim Empire in Early Middle Ages • 7. Medieval East and West • 8. Investiture Controversy • 9. Medieval France and England - culture and society • 10. Byzantine empire in High Middle Ages • 11. Development of Eastern Europe in High Middle Ages • 12. Medieval culture • 13. Middle Ages as a phenomenon of pop-culture
- Literature
- required literature
- Colins, R. Evropa raného středověku 300-1000, Praha. info
- Brooke, Ch. Evropa středověku v letech 962-1154, Praha. info
- Mundy, J. Evropa vrcholného středověku 1150-1300, Praha. info
- recommended literature
- Bednaříková, J. Frankové a Evropa. Praha 2009.
- Duby, G. Umění a společnost ve středověku. Praha-Litomyšl 2002.
- Bednaříková, J. Stěhování národů. Praha 2003
- Dvorník, F. Zrod střední a východní Evropy ( Mezi Byzancí a Římem ). Praha 1999.
- Drška, V.-Picková, D. Dějiny středověké Evropy. Praha, 2004.
- Teaching methods
- lectures, work with historical sources, presentation of seminar paper
- Assessment methods
- Oral examination, attendance (75% at least), active participation, seminar paper
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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