Course: Memory cultural landscape - human and natural environment of Early Modern period

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Course title Memory cultural landscape - human and natural environment of Early Modern period
Course code KHI/3PKK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Barteček Ivo, prof. PhDr. CSc.
  • Nováček Karel, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Human and environmental space 2. History, present (and future) of complex civilisation 3. Western civilisation 4. Memory of landscape in Czech Crown/Czech Lands 5. Developing plan of (Czech) landscape. History written by the river. 6. Wilderness and "cultural" landscape. Treasure of forest. 7. Up and down of colonisation and urbanisation 8. Communication network. Footpaths to highways. 9. Landscape and climate changes. 10. Landscape and memory. Traces of human activity in landscape. 11. Memory of cultural landscape: model of Moravia. 12. Landscape as (national) treasure and (spiritual) heritage. 13. Landscape as image. 14. Excursion: teaching by landscape.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration
  • Excursion - 8 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 16 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The goalof course is introduction to scientific interest in memory of Cultural Landscape as a part of cultural heritage. Sustainability and unsustainability of this heritage belong betweens priorities of the society. The course is divided into three blocks. First one is focused on a definition of subject of the courseand global attitudes of civilisations with special attention to Western civilization (1 3).Second block concentrates on changes of landscape, which will be ilustrated on situation of Central Europe/ Czech Crown/ Czech Lands (4 10). Third block is focused on the model landscape of Moravia with special attention on the cultural memory of landscape. Part of course is an excursion to selected environmental destinations (Malá Haná, Moravské Slovácko etc.). Problematics deals with relation of human and environmental space during development of Modern Era.
Proficiency in the problematics.
Prerequisites
Proficiency in Medieval and Early Modern history is necessary for completion of the course.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Attendance in classes, including excursions (24 hours=1 credit); study of informational sources, preparation on colloquium (50 hours= 2 credits)
Recommended literature
  • Samojský, Petr. (2011). Krajina jako duchovní dědictví.. Praha.


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): Archeology (2016) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer