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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Lecture topics: 1. Brief introduction to Auxiliary Historical Disciplines, introduction to reading of neo-gothic cursive (kurent). 2. Terms of transcription and transliteration, transcription rules for Czech language. 3. Introduction to Heraldry, brief history of the field, shapes of shields, helmets and tinctures. 4. Basics of coat of arms blazon, ordinary - introduction. 5. Ordinary - multiple partitions. 6. Ordinary - partitions combinations. 7. Charges - introduction, basics of description of artificial figures (things). 8. Charges - description of people, animals and familiar figures. 9. Charges - description of buildings. 10. Charges - description of crosses. 11. Description of full coat of arms - introduction. 12. Description of full coat of arms - completion. 13. Specifics of description of particular heraldic pieces. Seminars will focus on practical training of knowledge from the lectures and practising of reading historical texts written in neo-gothic script.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Training in job and motor Skils
- Attendace
- 26 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 13 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Course Credit
- 11 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Main aim is to introduce students of Art History to Auxilliary Historical Disciplines, especially those which they can use in their work. Winter semester is focused mainly on Heraldry and early modern palaeography.
Student will be able to read simple texts in neo-gothic script (kurent) and to blazon full coat of arms (without achievements).
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Prerequisites
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No specific prerequisities.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance, Written exam
Active participation at least 90%, homework, written practical test (including transcription of Czech kurent and blazon of four coat of arms).
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Recommended literature
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BUBEN, Milan. (2003). Encyklopedie heraldiky: [světská a církevní titulatura a reálie]. Praha.
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HLAVÁČEK, Ivan, KAŠPAR, Jaroslav, NOVÝ, Rostislav. (2002). Vademecum pomocných věd historických. Jinočany.
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HLEDÍKOVÁ, Zdeňka, EBELOVÁ, Ivana, KAŠPAR, Jaroslav (edd.). (2000). Paleografická čítanka. [1], Textová část. Praha.
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HLEDÍKOVÁ, Zdeňka, EBELOVÁ, Ivana, KAŠPAR, Jaroslav (edd.). (2000). Paleografická čítanka. [2], Ukázky. Praha.
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POHANKA, Henry. (2013). Heraldika v souvislostech. Praha.
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SCHWARZENBERG, Karel František. (2007). Heraldika: heraldika, čili, Přehled její theorie se zřetelem k Čechám na vývojovém základě. Praha.
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