PV1A08z Sigillography, Heraldry and Genealogy I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Tomáš Krejčík, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Petr Elbel, Ph.D.
Department of Auxiliary Historical Sciences and Archive Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Martina Maradová
Supplier department: Department of Auxiliary Historical Sciences and Archive Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 14:10–15:45 B2.21
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! AR2A21z Sigillography and Heraldry && ! NOWANY ( AR1A106 Sigillogr+Heraldry+Genealogy I , PV1A106 Sigillogr+Heraldry+Genealogy I )
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
Definitions of sigillography, heraldry and genealogy; their basic concepts, terms, issues and fields; a history of the disciplines; sources in sigillography, heraldry and genealogy - their classification; the principles of heraldry including practical training; a typology of seals and practical training; types of seals and practical training; modern communal heraldry; types of genealogy records; the development of Roman Catholic matrices and Evangelical matrices, reading excerpts from Roman Catholic matrices.
Syllabus
  • Historical development of seals and coats of arms;
  • Classification and typology;
  • Introduction to the basic features of seals and coats of arms;
  • Basic concepts in genealogical research;
  • The most significant researchers in this discipline;
  • The seminars focus on the practical use of a precise description of seals
Literature
  • KREJČÍKOVÁ, Jarmila and Tomáš KREJČÍK. Úvod do české sfragistiky. Ostrava: Klub genealogů a heraldiků Ostrava při DK ROH Vítkovice, 1989, 86 s. info
  • KREJČÍKOVÁ, Jarmila and Tomáš KREJČÍK. Základy heraldiky, genealogie a sfragistiky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1987, 352 s. URL info
  • MARÁZ, Karel. Sfragistika : Studijní texty pro posluchače pomocných věd historických a archivnictví (Sigillography : Study texts for students of Auxiliary Historical Sciences and Archival Science). 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2014, 268 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-7143-8. Digitální knihovna FF MU info
  • KREJČÍK, Tomáš. Pečeť v kultuře středověku. Vyd. 1. Ostrava: Tilia, 1998, 365 s. ISBN 8070424990. info
Teaching methods
Seminar based on the active participation of students.
Assessment methods
The evaluation will be based on a short written work focusing on questions relating to sigillography, heraldry and genealogy. Credit
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zapisují pouze imatrikulační ročníky 2015 a starší !!!
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2017.
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