HIAb08e General History in the 19th Century

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Jiří Hanuš, 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
Timetable
Thu 10:00–11:40 B1.41, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11.
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 13/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to understand key paradigms of the 19th century history with a focus on the issues of Western, Central and Eastern Europe (modern nationalism, relationships among world powers, the position of state, church and culture, the development of empires and national states, so-called Eastern question, colonialism and big ideologies) and setting these issues into a wider context.
Learning outcomes
Upon graduation the students will have know about the key political, economic, social and philosophical issues in the 19th century history. They will be able to explain their influence on modern era in Europe. They will also be able to analyse and compare the events and intellectual trends of Western, Central and Eastern Europe while setting them in the wider context of pre-modern development and contemporary history.
Syllabus
  • Coalitions against Napoleon, Napoleon’s defeat, Vienna Congress
  • Era of congresses, Holy Alliance, Quadruple and Quintuple Alliances Big European ideologies
  • Eastern question
  • Nationalism and colonialism
  • New national states and the twilight of empires
  • European science, culture and religion
  • Revolution in Russia
  • Peace conferences, Balkan wars, situation before the Great War
Literature
    required literature
  • RAPPORT, Michael. Evropa devatenáctého století. Translated by Katarína Bendíková - Kateřina Brabcová - Matěj Brabec - Mari. Vydání první. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2011, 436 stran. ISBN 9788074290619. info
  • THIESSE, Anne-Marie. Vytváření národních identit v Evropě 18. až 20. století. Translated by Pavla Doležalová. 1. vyd. Brno: Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury (CDK), 2007, 263 s. ISBN 9788073251185. info
  • KŘEN, Jan. Dvě století střední Evropy. Vyd. 1. Praha: Argo, 2005, 1109 s. ISBN 8072036122. info
  • HANUŠ, Jiří. Historie moderní doby. Rozhovory o základních pojmech, událostech a problémech 19. století. (The histor of the modern times. Interview about concepts, events and issues of the 19th century.). Brno: Barrister a principal, 2004, 220 pp. Studium, sv. 4. ISBN 80-86598-64-0. info
  • PIPES, Richard and Stanislav PAVLÍČEK. Rusko za starého režimu. Vyd. 1. Praha: Argo, 2004, 404 s. ISBN 8072035592. info
    recommended literature
  • MCLEOD, Hugh. Náboženství a lidé západní Evropy (1789-1989). Translated by Tomáš Suchomel. 1. vyd. Brno: CDK (Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury), 2007, 215 s. ISBN 9788073251246. info
  • WHEEN, Francis. Karl Marx. Translated by Milan Dvořák. 1. vyd. v českém jazyce. Praha: BB art, 2002, 327 s. ISBN 8072579304. info
  • SKŘIVAN, Aleš. Lexikon světových dějin :1492-1914. Vyd. 1. Praha: Aleš Skřivan ml., 2002, 447 s. ISBN 80-86493-06-7. info
  • FIGES, Orlando. Lidská tragédie : ruská revoluce, 1891-1924 : A people's tragedy (Orig.). Vyd. 1. Praha: BETA, 2000, 837 s., [6. ISBN 80-86278-74-3-. info
  • SKŘIVAN, Aleš. Evropská politika, 1648-1914. Vyd. 1. Praha: Aleš Skřivan ml., 1999, 272 s. ISBN 80-902261-3-2. info
  • ŠESTÁK, Miroslav. Dějiny jihoslovanských zemí. Praha: Lidové noviny, 1998, 756 s. ISBN 80-7106-266-9. info
  • PIPES, Richard. Dějiny ruské revoluce. Translated by Hana Gopaulová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Argo, 1998, 396 s. ISBN 8072030817. info
  • PALMER, Alan. Úpadek a pád Osmanské říše. Translated by Olga Kovářová - Martin Kovář. Vyd. 1. Praha: Panevropa, 1996, 351 s., [8. ISBN 80-85846-05-5. info
  • DRŠKA, Václav, Aleš SKŘIVAN and František STELLNER. Kapitoly z dějin mezinárodních vztahů 1648-1914. Praha: Institut pro středoevropskou kulturu a politiku, 1994, 217 s. ISBN 80-85241-57-9. info
Teaching methods
Seminare combined with interpretation.
Assessment methods
A commission oral exam including the material of the Bohemian and general history.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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