Course: Culture in the period of Middle Ages

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Course title Culture in the period of Middle Ages
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 Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Tomíček David, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
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

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
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
none

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Elementary knowledge of medieval history, comunicativeness, imagination, willingness to read and think about what one has read.
Recommended literature
  • Curtius, E. R. Evropská literatura a latinský středověk. Praha, 1998.
  • Duby, G. Věk katedrál. Praha, 2002.
  • Kieckhefer, R. Magie ve středověku. Praha, 2005.
  • Le Goff, J. (ed.). Středověký člověk a jeho svět. Praha, 1999.
  • Le Goff, J. Kultura středověké Evropy. Praha, Odeon, 1991.
  • Le Goff, J. Středověká imaginace. 1998.
  • Le Goff, J. Za jiný středověk. Praha, 2005.
  • Spunar, P. a kol. Kultura středověku. Praha, 1972.
  • Svobodová, L. Traktát De amore ve světle dvorské kultury. Brno, 2012.
  • Tomíček, D. Víra, rozum a zkušenost v lidovém lékařství pozdně středověkých Čech. Ústí nad Labem, 2009.
  • Valtrová, J. Středověká setkání s "jinými". Praha, 2011.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Cultural and Historical Regional Studies (A) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching of History for Secondary Schools (A14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): History with Education Emphasis (Two Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): History (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): History (Single Subject) (A14) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Middle School (Single Subject) (A14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -