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Lecturer(s)
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Horáček Martin, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. The Concepts of "Monument" and "Heritage" - Tangible, Intangible, Cultural, and Natural 2. The Values of Cultural and Natural Heritage 3. The Debate on Cultural Heritage and Its Preservation - Professionals, Public Administration, and the Civil Sector 4. Monument Preservation - From Antiquity to the Enlightenment 5. Heritage conservation in the 19th-century Europe, Alois Riegl and Max Dvořák - fatalism vs. activism 6. Heritage conservation in the 20th century; the impacts of world wars, internationalization, and international documents 7. Heritage conservation in Czechoslovakia under socialism 8. Current legislative framework for state heritage conservation in the Czech Republic and its organizational structure 9. Current challenges in heritage conservation worldwide - threats and successes 10. Current challenges in heritage conservation in the Czech Republic 11. Natural heritage and tools for its protection; conservation, management, ecological restoration, sustainability 12. UNESCO World Heritage and the Czech Republic; UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity 13. The European Union and Cultural Heritage Preservation: European Heritage Label (EHL), Europa Nostra Award, Cultural Routes
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to provide an overview of theoretical and practical solutions for the heritage conservation from antiquity to the present day, with particular emphasis on the history of monument preservation in the 19th to 21st centuries in the Czech lands. It covers basic terms, key historical events and concepts, as well as current challenges with regard to the political, social, and environmental situation of the world in the 21st century.
Students will gain a holistic understanding of the tools used to protect cultural heritage, the relevant value systems, and their origins, with a particular focus on the situation in the Czech Republic.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam
A written exam designed to assess knowledge of the topics covered.
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Recommended literature
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