Course: Brewing in the Czech lands

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Course title Brewing in the Czech lands
Course code KHI/KV05
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
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
Lecturer(s)
  • Grisa Jan, Mgr.
Course content
1. Literature on the subject 2. Origins of brewing in our country 3. Medieval brewing and its specifics 4. Brewing in Modern Times - disputes between towns and nobility 5. Modernization of brewing industry - chemical processes and national revival 6. Brewing and its iconography 7. New types of enterprises in the 19th century 8. Working with sources

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to present students with development of brewing in the territory of the lands of Bohemian Crown. Emphasis will be placed on its development from the 18 to 20 century. Some specifics associated with this industry will be also pointed out.
Students understand history and period context of brewing in the lands of Bohemian Crown. They are able to define major stages of development in history of brewing. They have knowledge of basic reference literature on the period. They demonstrate the ability of critical interpretation of historical materials and understand the role and meaning of this craftsman and later industrial branch. They are able to present acquired knowledge through texts and discuss about them.
Prerequisites
none

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
The student must complete at least 100% of the lectures. In addition, ideally actively participate in the discussion and demonstrate their knowledge in a shor paper (3NS) on the selected topic.
Recommended literature
  • Basařová Gabriela, Hlaváček Ivo. České pivo. Praha, 1998. ISBN 80-85903-08-3.
  • Daněk Radoslav. Ostravské pivovarnictví v éře kapitalismu. Osrava, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7464-697-3.
  • Kratochvíle Antonín. Pivovarství českých zemí v proměnách 20. století. Praha, 2005. ISBN 80-86576-16-7.
  • Likovský Zbyněk. České pivovary 1869-1900. Praha, 2005. ISBN 80-86576-14-0.
  • Likovský Zbyněk. Pivovary československého území 1900-1948. Praha, 2006. ISBN 80-86576-21-3.
  • Likovský Zbyněk. Pivovary Českých zemí 1948-1989. Praha, 2008. ISBN 978-80-86576-31-2.
  • Mika Jiří. Mezi alembikem a spilkou. Svět sládka a spisovatele Otakara Zachara. Kladno, 2012. ISBN 978-80-905223-0-5.
  • Staněk Josef. Blahoslavený sládek. Praha, 1998. ISBN 80-7185-188-4.
  • Susa Zdeněk. Velká česká pivní kniha. Středokluky, 2008. ISBN 978-80-86057-43-9.
  • Zachar Otakar. Pivovarnické kapitoly a feuilletony. Kladno, 1906.


Study plans that include the course
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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): Archival Science and Record Management (A13) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -