Course: History of the Modern Era II

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Course title History of the Modern Era II
Course code KHI/K403A
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Englová Jana, doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Musilová Stanislava, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Koumar Jiří, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures: Lectures in Czech History: 1. The causes of the 1848-49 Revolution and central problems in our land in the European context. 2. Revolutionary events of 1848-1849 in the Czech lands in the context of revolution in the Habsburg monarchy and Central Europe. 3. The May uprising as the preparatory stage of central European revolution. 4. The age of "Františkojosefinský" (Bach) neo-absolutism - its distinction from absolutism 5. Czech politics from the fall of neo-absolutism to the legalization of dualism (1859-1867) in the context of the international political situation. 6. Czech politics from the legalization of dualism to 1879, the influence of European events. 7. Czech politics in the period from 1879 to the beginning of the 1890s. 8. Social issues in our lands in the second half of the 19th century and their political implications in the context of European development. 9. Differentiation between political life at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century and its connection to socio-economic development. 10. The Czech-German question in the Czech lands in 1848-1918 in the central European context. 11. The main turning points in the development of Slovakia from the middle of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century. Differences from development in the Czech lands. The roots of Czech-Slovakian solidarity. 12. The main economic, social, and political problems of the Czech lands at the beginning of the 20th century in European context. 13. The Czech and Slovakian question during the First World War in the international context. 14. Causes and circumstances of the rise of the independent Czechoslovakian state. Seminars: The Czech history seminars can be directed toward the following: Economic and social problems of 1848-1914, the significant personalities of the time and their political activity, aspects of creating a modern civil society, and the analysis of selected historical documents.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course aims to draw attention to the most important issues and problems in the general history of the 19th century and also to suggest some possible explanations which are in harmony with the results of historical research. The 19th century can be a key to understanding a number of problems in the 20th century! European and North American society liberalizes further - an increasingly broader segment enjoys civil rights of all types, however modern nationalism also appears. The Industrial Revolution fundamentally alters the life style of the population. As a result, on one hand (as a result of the productivity of work, social pressures and other factors) there is a certain improvement in the quality of life, but on the other hand, there are numerous indications of a worsening standard of living and the technical foundation for an unprecedented level of destruction. The destiny of the world is also influenced by new powers - the constantly growing influence of the USA and the later inclusion of Japan, etc. The History of the Modern Era II includes the period beginning with the events of 1848/49 and ends with the First World War. Czech history of the modern era is understood in the broader context of the Habsburg monarchy and its foreign politics during the period. Special attention is given to the question of nationality understood in the broader sense and to the struggle for democratic rights and the political emancipation of all social levels.
Graduates gain a foundation for understanding the historical process in this period and the basis for understanding other developmental phases and are thus better prepared from further study.
Prerequisites
Must be in connection with the History of the Modern Era I.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
This course is completed with a credit, which certifies the successful fulfillment of assignments in both of its parts: General and Czech history. Requirements for credit from Czech History: Active participation, the completion and submission of a report and the study of a minimum of five recommended historical books besides the textbook (of these, one book should be about the problem of the Revolution of 1848, one from the three recommended, foundational works on the history of the 19th century, one from the history of Slovakia, and one about the rise of the independent Czechoslovakian state). Requirements for the examination: The examination presupposes that credits from both parts of the course have been obtained. Like the credit, the exam will also be comprised of two parts. The examiner will assign a mark for each. The mark for the whole course, which will be entered in STAG and in the index, will be the accumulated result. Part of the exam in Czech History is oral and is comprised of three rounds. In the first, the student must demonstrate knowledge of ten titles from a submitted list of studied literature. In the second round, the student must answer a question about the period from 1648-1848, and in the third round, the student must answer a question about the period from 1848-1918.
Recommended literature
  • Dějiny obyvatelstva českých zemí, Praha 1996 a 1998. Praha, 1996.
  • Dějiny Rakouska. Praha, 2002.
  • Bělina, P. - Kaše, J. - Kučera, J. P. České země v evropských dějinách III (1756-1918). Praha - Litomyšl, 2006.
  • Efmertová, M. - Savický, N. České země 1848 - 1918 I. Od březnové revoluce do požáru Národního divadla. Praha, 2009.
  • Hledíková, Z. - Janák J. - Dobeš, J. Dějiny správy v českých zemích od počátku státu po současnost. Praha, 2007.
  • Jakubec, I. - Jindra, Z. Dějiny hospodářství českých zemí od počátku industrializace do konce habsburské monarchie. Praha, 2006.
  • Klíma, A. Češi a Němci v revoluci 1848. Praha, 1995.
  • Kořalka, J. Češi v habsburské říši a v Evropě 1815 - 1914. Praha, 1996.
  • Kováč, D. Dějiny Slovenska. Praha, 1998.
  • Křen, J. Konfliktní společenství. Češi a Němci 1780 - 1918. Praha 1990. Praha, 1990.
  • Kvaček, R. a kol. Dějiny Československa /1648 - 1918/ II. Praha, 1990.
  • Malíř, J. - Marek, P. a kol. Vývoj politických stran a hnutí v českých zemích a Československu. Politické strany I. 1861 - 1938. Brno, 2005.
  • Malý, K. a kol. Dějiny českého a česko - slovenského práva do roku l945. Praha, 1997.
  • Pichlík, K. - Klípa, B. - Zabloudilová, J. Českoslovenští legionáři (1914 - 1920). Praha, 1996.
  • Soubigou, A. Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk. Praha, 2004.
  • Šedivý, I. Češi, české země a velká válka 1914 - 1918. Praha, 2001.
  • Šolle, Z. Století české politiky. Od Palackého k Masarykovi. Praha, 1998.
  • Urban, O. Kapitalismus a česká společnost. K otázkám formování české společnosti v 19.století. Praha, 2003.


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): Archival Science and Record Management (A13) Category: History courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter