Course: The Important Chapters of World History for Teachers

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Course title The Important Chapters of World History for Teachers
Course code KVS/VKS@
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
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.
  • Suková Monika
  • Kopeček Pavel, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Topics: Antiquity and its contribution to the present. Middle Ages and Christianity. Renaissance and Reformation. Enlightenment, the emergence of the USA and the French Revolution. Nation states and national identity in the 19th century. European colonialism. World War I and World War II. Totalitarian regimes in the 20th century. The Cold War in Europe and the collapse of the Soviet bloc after 1989."

Learning activities and teaching methods
Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
  • Homework for Teaching - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 21 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 13 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes of the course unit The aim of the course is to acquaint students - future teachers of citizenship education and social science basics - with selected key periods of world history with a focus on their connection with the contemporary society and culture in relation to educational practice at primary and secondary schools. At the end of the course students should be able to: "to clarify the contribution of key stages of world history in shaping the current shape of society, "to characterize the most important milestones in world history, "to assess the role of individual historical periods in world history, "analyze and evaluate the impact of historical events on the current world.  
Interpretation of the major events of general history.
Prerequisites
General overview of the Czech and general history

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Written exam

Creation of seminar work and its presentation at the seminar, active work with text, active participation in seminars, self-study and preparation of materials for credit.
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.
  • Le Goff, J.:. Kultura středověké Evropy, Odeon, 1991.
  • Le Goff J., Schmitt J. - C. (ed.). (2002). Encyklopedie středověku. Praha .
  • 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.
  • Tinková Daniela. (2008). Revoluční Francie 1787-1799. Praha.
  • 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 (BB21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences: Teaching Focus (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences: Teaching Focus (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences: Teaching Focus (BB21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences: Teaching Focus (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences: Teaching Focus (BB19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences: Teaching Focus (BB20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter