Course: History of the 19th century in the Czech lands

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Course title History of the 19th century in the Czech lands
Course code KHI/KBH33
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Zemanová Marcela, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Stellner František, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Habsburg monarchy in the pre-March period 2. Thecourse of the 1848/49 Revolution in our contries with emphasis on the Central European context and its consequences 3. Basic milestones of Czech politics in the second half of the 19th century 4. The road to an independent Czechoslovak stat 5. Changes in Czech societyduring the long 19th century

Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
The course focuses on the period of the so-called long 19th century, i.e. in the context of the Czech lands as part of the Habsburg monarchy from the era of Josephism or Enlightenment absolutism, through the period of the revolutionary years 1848-49 to the events of the First World War, together with the preconditions for the establishment of and independent Czechoslovak state in 1918. This is the stage of our history in which the foundations of modern society were laid, which is reflected not only in the expansion and strengthening of modern forms of state poqer with a functioning bureaucratic and financial system, but also in changes in the organisation of production, banking and social and economic theores. Wtih regard to the specific development of Centra Europe, special attention will be paid to the question of nationalism, or the tranfsormation of czech-German relations in our countries and the Habsburg monarchy as a whole. Relations with other Slavic nations and the beginnings of Czech-French contact will also be discussed. A characteristic problem of democratic rights and the political emancipation of all social classes, therefore, increased emphasis will be placed on the issue of creating a civil society with all aspects of this process (secularizaiton, urbanization, medicalization, bureaucratization, etc.). The overall framework of this course is a reflection on the process of modernization of society and the application of thic process in the environment of the Czech countries of the period under study.
The student will gain the ability to make logical connections to previous time periods. The student will demonstrate knowledge of borader temporal and spatial contexts with analysis of previous and assumptions of future developments. The students will not only be oriented to the given issue within the historical development of the Czech lands, but also be able to compare it with other parts of the Habsburg Monarchy and Europe. The student will acquire the ability to analyse relevant sources, mainly focused on their evaluation with the necessity of a critical approach. The student will gain an overview of the historigraphy of the period under study, focusing on the most recent scientific results in comparison with the ongoing development of solutions to the relevant problems. The acquired competences include successful geographical orientation of specific historical events. The student will demonstrate the ability to concisely present the results of his/her own research activities in the field. The student is able to place the material he/she will work with in a broader European/world history context and to cooperate with foreign researchers on thi basis. He/she will also have the competence to cooperate internationally and to create joint projects.
Prerequisites
Previous completion of the courses History of the Czech Middle Ages and History of the Czech Early Modern Period is strongly recommended.

Assessment methods and criteria
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The prerquisite is an orientation in the historical development of the Czech lands until the end of the 18th century. Previous completion of the courses History of the Czech Middle Ages and History of the Czech Early Modern Period is strongly recommended. Examination: for the examination, prepare a reading list containing at least 5 titles of literature related to the topic of the course; you will receive one question based on the reading list, the other you will draw from the thematic areas (the questions in the examination can be more narrowly defined).
Recommended literature
  • BOROVIČKA, Michael a kol. Velké dějiny zemí Koruny české 1860-1890 XIIa. Praha; Litomyšl, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7432-181-8.
  • BOROVIČKA, Michael a kol. Velké dějiny zemí Koruny české 1890-1918 XIIb. Praha; Litomyšl, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7432-293-8.
  • HLAVAČKA, Milan. České země v 19. století : proměny společnosti v moderní době. Praha, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7286-219-1.
  • JAKUBEC, Ivan. Dějiny hospodářství českých zemí : od počátku industrializace do konce habsburské monarchie. Praha, 2007. ISBN 978-80-246-1035-1.
  • KLÍMA, Arnošt. Češi a Němci v revoluci 1848-1849. Praha, 1988.
  • KOŘALKA, Jiří. Češi v habsburské říši a v Evropě 1815-1914 : sociálněhistorické souvislosti vytváření novodobého národa a národnostní otázky v českých zemích. Praha, 1996. ISBN 80-7203-022-1.
  • KOŘALKA, Jiří. František Palacký : (1798-1876) : životopis. Praha, 1998. ISBN 80-7203-125-2.
  • KŘEN, Jan. Dvě století střední Evropy. Praha, 2005. ISBN 80-7203-612-2.
  • KŘEN, Jan. Konfliktní společenství : Češi a Němci 1780-1918. Praha, 1990. ISBN 80-200-0337-1.
  • Pavel Bělina, Milan Hlavačka, Daniela Tinková. Velké dějiny zemí Koruny české 1792-1860 XIa, XIb. Praha; Litomyšl, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7432-347-8.
  • ŘEPA, Milan. 19. století v nás : modely, instituce a reprezentace, které přetrvaly. Praha, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7286-139-2.
  • STELLNER, František. Rusko a střední Evropa v 18. století, II. díl: Vliv střední Evropy na proměnu ruské společnosti. Praha. 2012.
  • ŠEDIVÝ, Jaroslav. Metternich kontra Napoleon. Praha, 2005. ISBN 80-7207-564-0.
  • ŠOLLE, Zdeněk. Století české politiky: počátky moderní české politiky od Palackého a Havlíčka až po realisty Kaizla, Kramáře a Masaryka. Praha, 1998. ISBN 80-204-0696-4.
  • ŠTAIF, Jiří. Obezřetná elita : česká společnost mezi tradicí a revolucí 1830-1851. Praha, 2005. ISBN 80-7363-014-1.
  • Urban, O. České a slovenské dějiny do roku 1918. Praha, 1991.
  • URBAN, Otto. Česká společnost 1848-1918. Praha, 1982.
  • VELKOVÁ, Alice. Krutá vrchnost, ubozí poddaní? : proměny venkovské rodiny a společnosti v 18. a první polovině 19. století na příkladu západočeského panství Šťáhlavy. Praha, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7286-151-4.


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