Course: Important Chapters in European History

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Course title Important Chapters in European History
Course code KVS/BKEDP
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Konečný Karel, doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Kopeček Pavel, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Krákora Pavel, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Classical Antiquity. The Middle Ages and Christianity. The Renaissance and the Reformation. The rise of colonial empires. The great revolutions of the 18th century. Nation-states. World Wars I and II. Totalitarian regimes of the 20th century.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Homework for Teaching - 15 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 15 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The most important phases in European history and their relation to contemporary European societies and cultures.
Interpretation of the major events of general history.
Prerequisites
General overview of the Czech and general history

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work

Analysis of assigned historical documents, elaboration of a semester-long project on a given topic.
Recommended literature
  • Bělina, P. a kol. (1995). Dějiny evropské civilizace.. Praha, Litomyšl: Paseka.
  • Geiss, I. (1999). Dějiny světa v souvislostech.. Praha: Ivo Železný.
  • Johnson, P. (1991). Dějiny 20. století.. Praha: Rozmluvy.
  • Kennedy, P. (1996). Vzestup a pád velmocí.. Praha: Lidové noviny.
  • Luňák, P. (1997). Západ: Spojené státy a Západní Evropa.. Praha: Libri.
  • Pečenka, M. a kol. (1995). Encyklopedie moderní historie.. Praha: Libri.
  • Teed, P. (1994). Moderní oxfordský slovník 20. století.. Praha: Iris, Knižní klub.
  • Vykoukal, J. a kol. (2000). Východ - Vznik, vývoj a rozpad sovětského bloku 1944-1989.. Praha: Libri.


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): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter