Course: History of the Middle Ages II

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Course title History of the Middle Ages II
Course code UHE/SDST2
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Frequency of the course once a year
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Král Pavel, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Pražáková Kateřina, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Opening seminar - literature, sources, periodization, terminology 2. Medieval editions 3. Laughter and cry in the Middle Ages 4. War and peace in the Middle Ages 5. The King and his Majesty 6. The Hussitism 7. The world of Gothic cathedrals and churches 8. Women of the Bohemian Middle Ages

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The seminar focuses on particular topics related to the Czech and European medieval history. Attention will be paid to the work with archive documents. An important part of the seminar represents the introduction of methodological approaches that are applied in the research in the history of Middle Ages.
The students have the opportunity to acquire comprehension of medieval history in the chronological limit mentioned above and in depth limited by fourteen 90-minute lectures per semester.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge from history.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Student performance assessment

reading scholarly literature on the lectured subjects (12 books required) - a written review of a scholarly book - report on a subject or an written essay - two written tests - mandatory attendance
Recommended literature
  • Čornej, P. Lipanská křižovatka. Praha 1992.
  • Kavka, F. Vláda Karla IV. za jeho císařství (1355-1378) I-II. Praha 1993-1994.
  • Le Goff, J. (ed.):. Kultura středověké Evropy. Praha, 2005.
  • Le Goff, J. (ed.):. Středověký člověk a jeho svět. Praha, 1999.
  • Macek, J. Jagellonský věk v českých zemích I-IV. Praha 1999.
  • Šmahel, F. Husitské Čechy. Struktury ? procesy ? ideje. Praha 2001.
  • Třeštík, D.:. Počátky Přemyslovců. Vstup Čechů do dějin (530-935). Praha, 1997.
  • Wihoda, M. Zlatá bula sicilská. Podivuhodný příběh ve vrstvách paměti. Praha 2005.
  • Žemlička, J. Století posledních Přemyslovců. Český stát a společnost ve 13. století. Praha 1986.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Introductory teacher training course in history (3) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): History (2017) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer