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Course: The Battle of White Mountain through the Eyes of Contemporaries and Modern Historiography

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Course title The Battle of White Mountain through the Eyes of Contemporaries and Modern Historiography
Course code KHI/XBH
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
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)
  • Prchal Pavlíčková Radmila, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The attention is paid to the reflection of anti-Habsburg rising in the historiography of this period, contemporary historiography and art. The course also covers issues like the changes in interpretations of the history after the Battle of White mountain and the myths which are presented in the awareness of historians and non-historians. Seminars are based on the analysis of historical texts (from 17th to 21st century) that will be given into a context of author´s life and work as well as general connection with early modern and modern historiography, and on the interpretation of works of art inspirated by white mountain events. HF

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
The attention is paid to the reflection of anti-Habsburg rising in the historiography of this period, contemporary historiography and art. The course also covers issues like the changes in interpretations of the history after the Battle of White mountain and the myths which are presented in the awareness of historians and non-historians. Seminars are based on the analysis of historical texts (from 17th to 21st century) that will be given into a context of author´s life and work as well as general connections with early modern and modern historiography, and on the interpretation of works of art (fiction, fine arts, music). The course will be concluded by a trip to White Mountain. The aim of the course: The development of critical thinking when analysing sources, studying literature and then discussing, knowledge of old and modern historiography. HF
Students will be familiar with the different views of the historic phenomenon "White mountain". HF
Prerequisites
There are no specific prerequisites for this course. HF

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Seminar Work

Credit requirements: active class participation, reading of texts, discussion, oral presentation on a selected topic Colloqium requirements: a paper HF
Recommended literature
  • Jireček, J.: Vilém hr. Slavata. (1866). Paměti (1608-1619). 2 díly. Praha.
  • Kavka, F. (1962). Bílá hora a české dějiny . Praha .
  • Krofta, K. (1913). Bílá hora.. Praha.
  • Krofta, K. (1940). Nesmrtelný národ. Od Bílé hory k Palackému. Praha.
  • Kučera, Jan P. (2003). 8. 11. 1620 Bílá hora. O potracení starobylé slávy české. Praha.
  • Rak, Jiří ? Vlnas, Vít. (2001). Druhý život baroka v Čechách. In: Vlnas, Vít (ed.): Sláva Barokní Čechie. Stati o umění, kultuře a společnosti 17. a 18. století. . Praha.
  • Stránský, P. (1953). Český stát. Okřik. Ed. B. Ryba. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): History (2019) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): History (2019) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): History (2012) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): History (2019) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
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