UHVD1013 Seminar in modern history

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Jiří Knapík, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jiří Knapík, Ph.D.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UHVD1013/A: Mon 8:55–10:30 M6, J. Knapík
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Seminar develops knowledge of History proseminar a lecture Introduction to the Study of History, series of modern sources and principles editorial work, sources 18th to 20th century (official and military schematisms, statistics, census papers, newspapers, directories, topographic guides, biographical lexicons, surveys of public authorities and public institutions, edition of party documents, etc.), the emphasis is on practical work with these sources, by the presentation, the students with important contemporary terms or events in modern and recent history, with prominent historians, knowledge of reading material (especially from the 19th century), the political map of Europe in the 19th and 20th century.
Learning outcomes
The proseminar develops students' knowledge acquired from the Historical Proseminar in connection with the lecture Introduction to the Study of History. The subject of interest are editions of modern sources and the principles of critical publishing work, and especially acquaintance with a number of types of sources characteristic for the 18th-20th centuries. century (official and military schematisms, statistics, census operas, collections of laws, official papers, directories, topographic manuals, biographical lexicons, overviews of state authorities and public institutions, editions of party documents, etc.) Emphasis is placed on practical work with these sources. In the form of independently prepared papers, students get acquainted with important contemporary concepts or events of modern and recent history, as well as with historians dealing with this period. An organic part of the proseminar is the students' discussions on these papers. Students also practice the knowledge of reading nude material, especially from   19. century, citations and knowledge of the political map of 19th and 20th century Europe.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, award papers
    2. Modern sources and principles of critical editorial work
    3. Official and military schematism 18th - 19th century
    4. Statistics (census, election statistics, statistical lexicons)
    5. Census to 1950
    6. Collection of Laws, summaries of the legal standards; laws principles quotes
    7. Gazette; Journal; Collections instructions
    8. City directories; cultural directory, overview of government agencies and public institutions
    9. Topographic guide Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia since the 18th century
    10. Biographical lexicons; annual report
    11. Edition of party documents
Literature
    recommended literature
  • IGGERS, Georg G. Dějepisectví ve 20. století : od vědecké objektivity k postmoderní výzvě. Praha 2002. info
  • ECO, Umberto. Jak napsat diplomovou práci. Olomouc 1997. info
  • APPLEBYOVÁ, Joyse - HUNTOVÁ, Lynn - JACOBOVÁ, Margare. Jak říkat pravdu o dějinách. Historie, věda, historie jako věda a Spojené státy americké. Praha 2000. info
  • BLOCH, Marc. Obrana historie aneb historik a jeho řemeslo. Praha 1967. info
  • RAMEŠ, Václav. Slovník pro historiky a návštěvníky archivů. Praha 2005. info
  • kol. Úvod do studia dějepisu 1-2. Brno, 2014. info
Teaching methods
Seminar classes, discussions, written papers, consultations.
Assessment methods
Written test, papers.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Student participation; two written papers (historical terms, historian); activity in discussions of papers; final written test.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2008, Summer 2009, Summer 2010, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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