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Lecturer(s)
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Okurka Tomáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Kaiserová Kristina, doc. PhDr. CSc.
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Course content
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1. Basic milestones in the political and social development of Europe from the French Revolution to World War I - key issues. 2. The development of the main ideological currents at the end of the 18th and during the 19th century. Attention will be paid to the ideas of liberalism, conservatism, socialism, nationalism. 3. Industrialisation - technical progress - social problems - urbanisation.. 4. The world outside Europe. Colonies and their influence on the politics of the powers in the 19th century, new forms of colonial politics. 5. Cultural history of the 19th century and the transformation of society.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The subject of the course is a detailed analysis of the most important issues in the general history of modern times from the outbreak of the French revolution to the Firs World War. Thi thematic unit is divided into several subtipics: the development of the main ideological currents at the end of the 18th century and during the 19th century (attention will be paid in particular to the ideas of liberalism, conservatism, socialism, nationalism); the world outside Europe; colonies and their influence on the politics of the power, new forms of colonial policy; cultural history of the 19th century and the transformation of society.
The student will gain the ability to understand sources from the period and will be able to answer questions opened by their presentation in the seminars. In the course of the lectures, the student will not only learn to navigate through the period, but will also be introduced to the contemporary overlap of some issues that may lead up to today?s events, such as social issues, racial issues, etc.
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Prerequisites
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General History of Middle Ages and General History of Early Modern Period
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
The award of credit will be conditional on active participation in the seminars and the presentation of a paper that will be an introduction to the discussion of the issue. For the oral examnation, the student will bring a list of literature studied including at leas 6 monographs from the recommended reading list (not textbooks and syntheses. The student will be asked one question on the exam based on the literature studied, and will draw a second question. Both questions must be answered satisfactorily in order to pass the examination.
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Recommended literature
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Cameron, R. Stručné ekonomické dějiny světa. Praha:Victoria Publishing, 1996.
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Hanuš, J. (ed.). Dějiny kultury a civilzace Západu v 19. století. Brno, 2002.
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Hroch, M. Národy nejsou dílem náhody. Praha, 2009.
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Jenkins, R. Gladstone. Praha, 2000.
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Křivský P., Skřivan A. Století odchází. Praha, 1982.
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LENDEROVÁ Milena, JIRÁNEK Tomáš, MACKOVÁ Marie. Z dějin české každodennosti. Praha, 2010. ISBN 978-80-246-1683-4.
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Loewenstein, M. Otto von Bismarck. Praha, 1967.
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RAPPORT, Michael. Evropa 19. století. Praha, 2011.
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Skřivan A. Evropská politika 1648-1914. Praha, 1999.
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Veber, V. Mikuláš II. a jeho svět. Rusko 1894-1917. Praha, 2000.
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