DEpD19 History of the 19th Century

Faculty of Education
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Petr Kaleta, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Jaroslav Vaculík, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jiří Mihola, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Michal Pehr, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jaroslav Vaculík, CSc.
Department of History – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Kamil Štěpánek, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of History – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Mon 18:00–18:50 učebna 4, Wed 15:00–15:50 učebna 4
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
DEpD19/001: Wed 14:00–14:50 učebna 4, J. Vaculík
DEpD19/002: Wed 11:00–11:50 učebna 4, J. Vaculík
DEpD19/003: Wed 18:00–18:50 učebna 4, J. Vaculík
DEpD19/01: Mon 17:00–17:50 učebna 11, P. Kaleta
DEpD19/02: Mon 16:00–16:50 učebna 11, P. Kaleta
DEpD19/03: Mon 14:00–14:50 učebna 7, P. Kaleta
Prerequisites (in Czech)
DEpDRN Middle Ages Early Modern Time
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
At the end of the course students should be able to explain the complications in the development of the society during the so-called “Long century” in the world and in the Czech lands. Students will be able to characterize the basic changes of the old feudal corporative society into modern civil society and formation of the modern Czech (Czechoslovak) state.
Learning outcomes
The student is able to explain and clarify all the complexities and peripetials of the development of the so-called "long century" society in the world and in the Czech lands in a complex view of domestic and foreign policy contexts.
Syllabus
  • Great French revolution. Napoleonic wars. Europe after Vienna congress. Revolution in 1848. Europe 1848 – 1870. Unification of Italy and Germany. Secession war in USA. seminars: Revolution and counter-revolution in France. Napoleon`s regime. End of Napoleonic war. Holy alliance. Revolution 1848 in German union. Crimean war. Italian risorgimento. Unification of Germany. Civil war in USA. Lectures: The Czech lands during Napoleonic wars. The years of Francis-Metternichś absolutism. The expansion movement. Industrial revolution in the Czech lands. Political crisis in 1848 and 1849 ("the spring of nations", revolution in the Czech lands). Restoration of the constitutional life and the establishmnet of dualism. Czech questition "from Palacký to Masaryk". Formation of political system. Czech lands on the way to independency.
Literature
    required literature
  • Ruppert, M.: Evropa devatenáctého století. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2011.
  • VACULÍK, Jaroslav. Obecné dějiny novověku V (1789-1914) Brno 2013.
    recommended literature
  • Bode, K. J. - Emmer, P. - Lucassen, L. - Oltmer, J. (eds.): The Encyclopedia of Migration and Minorities in Europa. From the 17 th Century to thr Present. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2011.
    not specified
  • DRŠKA, Václav, Aleš SKŘIVAN a František STELLNER. Kapitoly z dějin mezinárodních vztahů 1648-1914. Praha: Institut pro středoevropskou kulturu a politiku, 1994. 217 s. ISBN 80-85241-57-9.
  • Čapka, František: Dějiny českých zemí 1800-1918. Brno 2003. 228 s. ISBN: 80-210-3078-X.
Teaching methods
Besides the theoretical preparation during the lectures, students will deal with special themes dealing with chosen parts of life of the society (i. e. every day life, science and technology, history of education etc.)
Assessment methods
oral exam, seminar work, presentation of relevant theme
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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