Course: Modern history II

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Course title Modern history II
Course code KHI/K405B
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)
  • Šerberová Anna, PhDr. CSc.
  • Veselý Martin, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Topics: - End of the Second World War in Europe and Asia, results of Yalta and Potsdam conferences - Cold war, beginnings, periodization - American foreign policy - Situation in the Far East - Korean war - "German question" in the world politics - Great Britain in the afterwar period - Formation of the Soviet Bloc - USSR - afterwar development - European integration - Arabic-Izraeli conflict - Latin America - Decolonization

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to give information about the key events of the period, further it attempts to formulate causal and consequential relations in wide perspective of social, political and cultural development. At the same time we will try to understand complex issues of history of the 2nd half of the 20th century.
Students should extend their knowledge and understand the issues of the newest history, they should develop their abilities to carry out research themselves. They should learn to use academic literature, periodicals, resource materials, documents. Moreover they should be able to interpret studied phenomenons and actions, to argue for their opinions and participate in a discussion.
Prerequisites
All preceding courses of general and Czechoslovak history

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Good attendance and continual task fulfillment.
Recommended literature
  • Hobsbawn, E. Věk extrémů. Krátké 20. století 1914-1991. Praha, 1998.
  • Nálevka, V. Kapitoly z dějin studené války I., II. Praha, 1997.
  • Nálevka, V. Světová politika ve 20. století. Praha, 2000.
  • Pechanovová, B. - Fidler, J. Kapitoly z dějin mezinárodních vztahů 1941-95. Praha, 1997.
  • Vykoukal - Litera - Teichman. Východ: Vznik, vývoj a rozpad sovětského bloku 1944-89. Praha, 2000.


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: Summer