DSD01 General methodology - Ancient history

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Jarmila Bednaříková, CSc. (seminar tutor)
prof. Ivan Foletti, MA, Docteur es Lettres, Docent in Church History (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Aleš Chalupa, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. PhDr. Petr Charvát, DrSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Balázs Komoróczy, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. PhDr. Lubor Kysučan, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Markéta Melounová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Lucie Olivová, MA, Ph.D., DSc. (seminar tutor)
doc. JUDr. Pavel Salák, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. PhDr. Martin Wihoda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jarmila Bednaříková, CSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide the students with an overview of different methodological approaches that can be applied in treating the topic of the dissertation. Emphasis is put on the method suitable for a particular student or students. In the further course of his/her studies, the student deepens his/her knowledge of the method under the supervision of the tutor.
Furthermore, there usually 1 or 2 team-work seminars per semester; these consist in lectures of tutors and senior PhD students on particular cardinal methodological issues of Ancient History, which are discussed by all present.
Learning outcomes
After the completion of the course the student will be able to
• present different methodological approaches that can be applied in treating given topic
• justify the selection of the method that will be used
• name and explain the basics of the selected method
• he/she will be acquainted with the main methodological issues of the field and will be able to further ponder over them independently.
Syllabus
  • Team-work seminars.
  • Tutorial sessions over the methodological aspect of particular dissertations.
  • Individual students' work, pondering over the methodology of individual dissertations.
Literature
    required literature
  • COLLINGWOOD, R. G. The idea of history : with lectures 1926-1928. Edited by Jan van der Dussen. Rev. ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1994, liii, 510. ISBN 0192853066. info
  • GADAMER, Hans-Georg. Problém dějinného vědomí. Translated by Jiří Němec - Hana Blažejová. Vydání první. Praha: Filosofia, 1994, 53 stran. ISBN 8070070625. info
  • BEDNAŘÍKOVÁ, Jarmila. Contribution to the basic methodological questions (Ancient states and the states in the transitional period between Antiquity and the Middle Ages). In Bednaříková, Jarmila; Meško, Marek; Žáková, Anna. On Research Methodology in Ancient and Byzantine History. 1st edition. Brno: Masaryk University, 2015, p. 9-38. ISBN 978-80-210-7946-5. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5817/CZ.MUNI.M210-7947-2015. URL info
    recommended literature
  • GADAMER, Hans-Georg. Pravda a metoda. Translated by David Mik. Vyd. 1. Praha: Triáda, 2010, 415 s. ISBN 9788087256046. info
  • GADAMER, Hans-Georg. Pravda a metoda. Translated by David Mik. Vydání první. Praha: Triáda, 2011, 471 stran. ISBN 9788087256442. info
    not specified
  • Literature is assigned individually according to issues discussed.
  • Literatura je předepsána individuálně podle probírané problematiky.
Teaching methods
The course has both the form of team-work seminars and individual tutorial sessions. A discussion over individual methods (their advantages and disadvantages, suitability for different topics etc.) is a part of the course, too.
Assessment methods
In order to gain credits, both active and passive participation in doctoral seminars and handing in a short description of the methodological approach to individual dissertation is required.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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