MUB_B030 Chapters of the history of culture and cultural policy

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Pavol Tišliar, PhD. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Pavol Tišliar, PhD.
Division of Museology – Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Karolína Valová
Supplier department: Division of Museology – Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 16. 9. 14:00–17:40 M21, Tue 14. 10. 14:00–17:40 M21, Tue 4. 11. 14:00–17:40 M21, Tue 2. 12. 14:00–17:40 M21
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
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Abstract
The main objectives of the course are as follows: to understand the significance of the phenomenon of culture, cultural history, and cultural policy in the development of society; to learn about the historical milestones, personalities, and legislation that shaped cultural policies. The specific topics covered in each semester will be determined by the teacher. For the fall semester of 2025: Cultural Policy in Czechoslovakia 1948-1960
Learning outcomes
- identify and describe the important features of the main periods of cultural history and cultural policy, focusing primarily on Central European countries, especially those of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire;
- compare the differences in cultural policies in individual countries' access to cultural heritage;
- know the most important fund and cultural institutions and their development;
- analyze the state and direction of legislation and cultural policy
Key topics
  • General course outline: Introduction to the subject, methods, basic literature, periodization, sources.
  • The phenomenon of culture in the history of human society, the culture-forming proces.
  • Development of institutionalization of cultural institutions (Monumentology, Museums, Archives, Libraries).
  • Cultural policy, meaning and goals, limits, development.
  • International agreements, legislation.
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • Alavera, B. (ed.). Školská vedná a kultúrna politika na Slovensku pred a po roku 1989 v európskom kontexte. Bratislava, 2003.
  • Friedlell, E. Kulturní dějiny novověku I., II. Praha, 2006.
  • Cave, C. – Negussie, E. World Heritage Conservation: The World Heritage Convention, Linking Culture, New York, 2017.
  • Hruškovic, M. Kultúrna politika. Bratislava, 1986.
  • Murphy, Bernice L. (ed.) Museums, Ethics and Cultural Heritage, Routledge, 2016.
  • Burke, P. Co je kulturní historie? Praha, 2011.
  • Le Goff, J. Kultura středověké Evropy. Praha, 2005.
  • Desmarais, France (ed.). Countering Illicit Traffic in Cultural Goods. The Global Challenge of Protecting the World Heritage. Paris: ICOM, 2015.
  • CIULISOVÁ, Ingrid: Osudy pamiatok Slovenska 1919-1949. Bratislava, 1994.
  • Hanuš, J. Dějiny kultury a civilizace západu v 19. století. Brno, 2002.
  • Patočka J., Heřmanová E. Lokální a regionální kultura v České republice: kulturní prostor, kulturní politika a kulturní dědictví. Praha, 2008.
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
lectures
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
written test
Language of instruction
Slovak
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2023.
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