| Course title | Culture in the period of Middle Ages |
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| Course code | KHI/0626 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | unspecified |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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1. Period of high Middle Ages as a phenomenon in European history 2. Heritage of Early Middle Ages - tradition and continuity 3. High medieval Renaissance 4. Cathedral schools and universities 5. Reception of Antique tradition, translations. 6. Science in the period of high Middle Ages 7. Medieval Humanism 8. Character of medicine in Middle Ages 9. Respect for Saints 10. Church and heterodox movements in high Middle Ages 11. Birth of individuality 12. Natural and supernatural in high Middle Ages 13. Period of high Middle Ages in Czech environment 14. High medieval world
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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The objective of the course: Deeper understanding of the period of Middle Ages and medieval thinking for students of masterś study programme. Extended knowledge of the issues of cultural history. Getting elementary knowledge of categories of contemporary thinking.
Students is able to define the period of Middle Ages in European and Czech context. He/she understands contemporary terminology and is able to name the most important social and cultural trends. He/she has basic knowledge of relating academic literature and written resources dating to the period of Middle Ages. |
| Prerequisites |
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none
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
Elementary knowledge of medieval history, comunicativeness, imagination, willingness to read and think about what one has read. |
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