HIB019b The World of Medieval Cities

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Tomáš Borovský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Tomáš Borovský, Ph.D.
Department of History – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of History – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 8:00–9:40 B1.41
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 18/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • History (programme FF, B-HI_) (3)
Course objectives
The aim of the course is the introduction of the students to the issue of urban history and medieval towns.
Learning outcomes
The graduates of the seminar will be able to characterize essential features of pre-modern town society in Bohemia and Moravia from the 13th to 16th centuries based on an elementary interpretation of the issue and analyses of the sources and literature.
Syllabus
  • 1. foundation of towns
  • 2. town law
  • 3. medieval town society
  • 4. living space
  • 5. time
  • 6. festivities and rituals
  • 7. women and children
  • 8. the town as a system
Literature
    required literature
  • HOFFMANN, František. Středověké město v Čechách a na Moravě. 2009th ed. Praha, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7106-543-2. info
    recommended literature
  • ISENMANN, Eberhard. Die deutsche Stadt im Mittelalter 1150-1550 : Stadtgestalt, Recht, Verfassung, Stadtregiment, Kirche, Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft. 2., durchgesehene Auflage. Köln: Böhlau Verlag, 2014, 1133 stran. ISBN 9783412223588. info
  • HIRSCHMANN, Frank G. Die Stadt im Mittelalter. München: R. Oldenbourg Verlag, 2009, xii, 146. ISBN 9783486557756. info
  • MACEK, Josef. Jagellonský věk v českých zemích (1471-1526). 3, Města. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1998, 387 s. ISBN 80-200-0629-X. info
  • KEJŘ, Jiří. Vznik městského zřízení v českých zemích. Vyd. 1. Praha: Karolinum, 1998, 345 s. ISBN 8071845159. info
Teaching methods
Lectures with analysis of texts (sources) and discussions.
Assessment methods
Written essay.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Autumn 2024.
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