Course: Medieval and Early Modern Czech Town

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Course title Medieval and Early Modern Czech Town
Course code KHI/KV102
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 unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Zábranský Vilém, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. The origin and genesis of the urba system in Central Europe 2. Social structure of the urban population 3. Economic activities of the urban population 4. The nature of the urban networ in Central European countries 5. The political position of cities and its change over time

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to convey to students the genesis and development of cities and urban self-government, socio-economic and legal relations within the urba community as reflected in the city legal collections and the act production of the city office in the medieval and early modern periods. Furthermore, the specific methodology of working with sources used for the study of cities and their society, especially in the context of the development of the Czech state and adjacent areas of Central Europe. In terms of the concept of teaching, the lectures will be focused on the theoretical basis and at the same time the teaching will take into account specific examples of sources and possibilities of their interpretation.
Students will understand genesis and development of towns and town administration in Central European space in the period of Middle Ages and Early Modern Times. Moreover they will get familiar with the specific methodology of work with resources used for research of towns and urban society. Students are also given an overview of the newest literature on the subject, about the currents state of research focussing on the history of towns, about various approaches to this subject and about projects relating to the given issue.
Prerequisites
none

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Active participation in the course during the full-time part of the course, as well as thecreation of a portfolio including the analysis of a selected source related to the history of towns and the analytical elaboration of privileges to the chosen subject town.
Recommended literature
  • František Hoffmann. Středověké město v Čechách a na Moravě. Praha, 2009.
  • Jaroslav Miller. Uzavřená společnost a její nepřátelé, Město středovýchodní Evropy (1500-1700). Praha, 2006.
  • Jinřich Tomas. Od raně středověké aglomerace k právnímu městu a městskému stavu. Litoměřice, 1999.
  • Josef Macek. Jagellonský věk v českých zemích, 3. Města. Praha, 1999.
  • Pavla Horská - Eduard Maur - Jiří Musil. Zrod velkoměsta. Urbanizace českých zemí a Evropa. Praha - Litomyšl, 2002.


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): Documentation of Historical Memorials (A16) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -