HKDRPBP020 Cultural heritage III

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Petr Kozák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Petr Kozák, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ilona Matejko-Peterka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Petr Kozák, Ph.D.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites
Prerequisite for passing the exam, which takes place in written or oral form, is the successful completion of the seminar part of the course.
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
The course provides a basic orientation in the field of written cultural heritage in terms of a specific group of movable tangible cultural heritage. Materials, otherwise perceived primarily as sources of historical research of diplomatic and codicological character, and thus the subject of study of auxiliary historical sciences, are perceived in accordance with international practice as an integral part of national and world cultural heritage. UNESCO). The possible internal stratification of this specific group of cultural heritage, methods of its research, institutional arrangements are outlined. Emphasis is placed on manuscript materials, printed artifacts will not be left out either. Example presentations will focus on the most important files and individuals of Czech, European and world provenance of diplomatic and codicological character, on literary texts, papyri, sources with a share of text, etc. The potential of the use of written cultural heritage in the international context (exhibitions, Expo) and in regional practice (cultural, social and leisure activities, education of cultural tourism) is emphasized.
Learning outcomes
By completing the course, the student will gain a basic orientation in the field of written cultural heritage in terms of a specific group of movable tangible cultural heritage. They will learn the internal stratification of this specific group of cultural heritage, methods of its research, institutional arrangements. The student will get acquainted with manuscript materials and printed artifacts (example presentations will focus on the most important files and individuals of Czech, European and world provenance of diplomatic and codicological character, literary texts, papyri, sources with a share of text, etc.).
Syllabus
  • 1. Terminology, methodology, sources, literature, information sources.
  • 2. - 3. Possibilities of stratification of written cultural heritage.
  • 4. Cultural heritage of related character / with the share of written elements (cartographic, iconographic, etc.), printed sources.
  • 5. Institutional care of documents, their collection, research, presentation.
  • 6. National cultural monuments of written character.
  • 7. - 8. Cultural monuments and other written cultural heritage in domestic institutions - selective presentation.
  • 9. Significant bohemia of a written nature in foreign institutions.
  • 10. Selected examples of written cultural heritage of foreign provenance.
  • 11. - 13. Possibilities of presentation and animation of written cultural heritage (examples from domestic and foreign practice).
Literature
    required literature
  • Hlaváček, I. – Kašpar, J. – Nový, R. Vademecum pomocných věd historických. Praha 2015.
  • Hlaváček, I. Úvod do latinské kodikologie. Praha 1978, 1992. info
  • Krása, J. – Hlaváček, I. Česká kniha v proměnách staletí. Praha 1989.
  • Krása, J. České iluminované rukopisy 13. – 16. století. Praha 1990.
  • Spunar, P. Kultura českého středověku. Praha 1987. info
    recommended literature
  • Bartl, S. – Kostelecký, J. Ďáblova bible. Tajemství největší knihy světa. Praha 1993.
  • Ježek, V. – Uhlíř, Z. Dalimilova kronika. Pařížský zlomek latinského překladu. Praha 2005.
  • Korbelářová, I. Pomocné vědy historické a kulturní dědictví. Opava 2015.
    not specified
  • Der vergessene Papyrus. Wien 2018.
  • Falsche Tatsachen. Das Privilegium Maius und seine Geschichte. Wien 2018
  • 700 let Opavského knížectví. Katalog výstavy. Opava 2018.
  • Archiv České koruny 1158-1935, [online] (https://www.mvcr.cz/clanek/archiv-ceske-koruny-1158-1935-154554.aspx).
  • Salisbury Cathedral. Magna carta, [online] (https://www.salisburycathedral.org.uk/content-themes/magna-carta).
  • World Digital library, [online] (https://www.wdl.org/en/item/3042/view/1/1/).
Teaching methods
Theoretical and practical preparation (lecture, seminar), frontal teaching, work with resources, discussion.
Assessment methods
Written test (or oral exam). Attendance at the seminar (minimum 75%), report, active approach.
Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
The course will be closed by a written test (or oral exam). Prerequisite for the exam is successful completion of the seminar part of the course.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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