HIAb08od General History in the 19th Century

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Jiří Hanuš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Milan Řepa, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Radomír Vlček, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jiří Hanuš, Ph.D.
Department of History – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of History – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites (in Czech)
HIAb08u Introduction to Modern Hist.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 45 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/45, only registered: 0/45
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • History (programme FF, B-HI_) (2)
Course objectives
From a political, social, and economic perspective, the course will lead to an understanding of the connections between general developmental trends and regional specifics. It will therefore combine global perspectives on the processes shaping 19th-century development with insights into the history of individual states or regions (e.g., the Far East), focusing on key events and themes, particularly revolutions and wars. The second dimension of the course will be aimed at acquiring different approaches to cultural phenomena. It will enable students to understand the key understanding of culture in the creation of nation states and the formation of national movements, the mutual influence of cultures within and outside Europe, and changes in mentality brought about by revolutions, urbanism, and the understanding of the past. Great emphasis will be placed on explaining the causes of European creativity in the 19th century (new concepts of man in relation to society).
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to: 1. Identify and summarize the most important trends in political and cultural developments in the 19th century. 2. Prepare a presentation on a specific (chosen) topic and deliver it effectively. 3. Navigate the professional literature on the topic and be able to continue their self-education based on their own reading and study.
Syllabus
I. Political and economic developments 1. Basic economic and social trends of the "long 19th century": modernization, globalization of the time (international trade, colonialism) 2. Between revolutions: the French Revolution; the Napoleonic Wars and European politics in the era of the Holy Alliance; the year 1848 3. Specific areas in the long 19th century: USA; Russia; Far East 4. Europe in the second half of the 19th century: France from empire to republic; Unification processes in Italy and Germany 5. International relations in the second half of the 19th century; The Great War II. Cultural and religious development 1. Approaches to culture (so-called high culture, ethnic-national concept, everyday concept) 2. Revolutionary culture (radical attitudes, relationship to the past and future, new age, utopia) 3. Romanticism and history, romanticism and languages 4. Secularization and anti-secularization processes, liberalism and secularization 5. Colonialism and clash of cultures (civilizations), example of India and other countries 6. Transfer of ideas and mutual influence (Europe and Russia) 7. Urban culture and lifestyle changes (work, leisure) 8. Selected characteristics of significant cultural works (literature, visual arts, architecture)
Literature
    required literature
  • BAYLY, C. A. Zrod moderního světa 1780-1914 : globální spojitosti a srovnání. Translated by Jana Ogrocká. 1. vydání. Brno: Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury, 2019, 570 stran. ISBN 9788073254971. info
  • RAPPORT, Michael. Evropa devatenáctého století. Translated by Katarína Bendíková - Kateřina Brabcová - Matěj Brabec - Mari. Vydání první. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2011, 436 stran. ISBN 9788074290619. info
  • TINKOVÁ, Daniela. Francouzská revoluce. Vydání 1. V Praze: Triton, 2008, 291 stran. ISBN 9788073871383. info
    recommended literature
  • FERGUSON, Niall. Britské impérium : cesta k modernímu světu. Translated by Rudolf Chalupský. V českém jazyce vydání d. Praha: Dokořán, 2016, 422 stran. ISBN 9788073638122. info
  • CLARK, Christopher. Náměsíčníci : jak Evropa v roce 1914 dospěla k válce. Translated by Zdeněk Hron. 1. vyd. v českém jazyce. Praha: BB/art, 2014, 669 s. ISBN 9788074614613. info
  • FURET, François. Francouzská revoluce. Translated by Jana Smutná-Lemmonierová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Argo, 2007, 396 s. ISBN 9788072038510. info
  • FURET, François. Francouzská revoluce. 1. vyd. Praha: Argo, 2004, 450 s. ISBN 8072034529. info
  • FIGES, Orlando. Natašin tanec : kulturní dějiny Ruska. Translated by Daria Dvořáková. Vyd. 1. Praha: BETA-Dobrovský & Ševčík, 2004, 571 s. ISBN 8073061627. info
  • JENKINS, Roy. Gladstone :portrét politika viktoriánské Anglie. Translated by Petra Kůsová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Prostor, 2000, 535 s., [3. ISBN 80-7260-040-0. info
  • FIGES, Orlando. Lidská tragédie : ruská revoluce 1891-1924. Translated by Daria Dvořáková. Vyd. 1. Praha: BETA-Dobrovský & Ševčík, 2000, 837 s. ISBN 807291006X. info
  • SCHORSKE, Carl E. Vídeň na přelomu století. Translated by Jiří Svoboda. 1. vydání. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2000, 354 stran. ISBN 8085947587. info
  • MOMMSEN, Wilhelm. Bismarck. Translated by Martin Lahner. Olomouc: Votobia, 1995, 189 s. ISBN 8071980579. info
Teaching methods
Lecture with discussion, individual student presentations.
Assessment methods
Oral examination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
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