SJ1A011 History and Culture of Spanish-Speaking Countries I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
2/3/3. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Hana Iridiani, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Daniel Vázquez Touriño, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Markéta Solnická (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Daniel Vázquez Touriño, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 14:00–15:40 J22, Tue 14:00–15:40 C11
Prerequisites
Knowledge of Spanish language is not required, but can be helpful to work with some study materials.
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 offers a brief survey of the history of the Iberian Peninsula (from the Prehistorical period up to the 20th century). The aim of the course is to make students acquainted with the background of the historical development within the most important periods. At the end of this course, students should be able to define basic notions not only of the historical aspects, but also of the artistic and literary context in question.
Learning outcomes
Students should be able to classify a given historical period and the most important historical figures, as well as the most outstanding literates and artists.
Syllabus
  • 1.Geography. 2. Prehistory and Ancient History 3. Middle Ages I. Al-Andalus 4. Middle Ages II. Christian Kingdoms 5. Early-Modern Age I. Catholic Kings. 6. Early-Modern Age II. The Habsburgs. 7. Early-Modern Age III. The Bourbons. 8. Modern Era I. Liberals and Absolutists (1808 - 1868) 9. Modern Era II. Restauration and socialist movement (1868 - 1931) 10. Modern Era III. 2nd Republic, Civil War, F. Franco's National-Catholic Dictatorship (1931 - 1976) 11. Contemporary Era I. Governments and important events from year 1976 till today. 12. Contemporary Era II. Political system a administrative division.
Literature
    required literature
  • CHALUPA, Jiří. Španělsko. 2. aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Libri, 2010, 219 s. ISBN 9788072774784. info
    recommended literature
  • CHALUPA, Jiří. Dějiny Španělska. Vydání první. Praha: NLN, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2017, 747 stran. ISBN 9788074225253. info
  • Suárez Fernández, Luis. Historia de Espańa. Edad Media. Madrid, Gredos, 1978. 729 s. ISBN 84- 249-3134-3
  • Blanco Freijeiro, Antonio. Historia de Espańa. Madrid, Historia 16, 1986. 1309 s. ISBN 84- 7679-179-8.
  • CHALUPA, Jiří. Dějiny Španělska v datech. 1. vyd. Praha: Libri, 2011, 551 s. ISBN 9788072774821. info
  • UBIETO ARTETA, Antonio. Dějiny Španělska. Praha: Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 1999, 911 s. ISBN 80-7106-117-4. info
  • UBIETO ARTETA, Antonio. Dějiny Španělska. Praha: Lidové noviny, 1995, 911 s. ISBN 8071061174. info
  • BARTOŠ, Lubomír. Úvod do dějin a kultury Španělska. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1961, 160 s. info
Teaching methods
Lecture: description of the historical field, explanation and definition of basic notions. Demonstration of possible approaches to particular historical periods and important figures on various texts by different authors.
Assessment methods
Written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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