UHVD3045 Population Development in the Czech Lands

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Igor Zmeták, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Igor Zmeták, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Irena Korbelářová, Dr.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable
Thu 10:35–11:20 PrPed
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
UHVD3045/A: Thu 11:25–12:10 PrPed, I. Zmeták
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
Basic overview of the demographic development of European civilisation with a specific regard to the population of the Czech Lands: population processes in the past (with emphasis on the period until the demographic changeover), changes in distribution and social structure of the population. Monitoring of the individual as well as collective experience with the basic life situations such as birth, marriage, death, issues of family and household in a traditional society - European form of family, so called traditional model of family, all in the period social contexts. Familiarisation with the professional terminology and with the methods of historical demography. Work with particular sources and their practical application when exploring the history of population.
Learning outcomes
Monitoring of the individual as well as collective experience with the basic life situations such as birth, marriage, death, issues of family and household in a traditional society - European form of family, so called traditional model of family, all in the period social contexts. Familiarisation with the professional terminology and with the methods of historical demography. Work with particular sources and their practical application when exploring the history of population.
Syllabus
  • 1. Topics and methods of historical demography
    2. Overview of the population development I (paleodemography, pre-statistical period)
    3. Overview of the population development II (proto-statistical period)
    4. Overview of the population development III (demographical changeover, new demographical regime)
    5. Marriage, marriage life and extramarital relations
    6. Forms of European family and household (European Marriage System)
    7. Fertility, birth-rate, problem of illegitimacy
    8. Contraception (birth control), infanticide (infant homicide) ? changeover to birth control
    9. Epidemic crises ? sickness rate ? manifestations of diseases
    10. Death rate, children mortality phenomenon, increase of the life expectancy
    11. Migration and geographic mobility of population
    12. History of population thinking and theories
Literature
    recommended literature
  • KLUFOVÁ, Renáta, POLÁKOVÁ, Zuzana. Demografické metody a analýzy. České Buějovice, 2010. info
  • BADE, J. Klaus. Evropa v pohybu. Evropské migrace dvou staletí. Praha, 2005. info
  • PAVLÍK, Zdeněk a kol. Populační vývoj ČR 1990-2002. Praha, 2002. info
Teaching methods
Lecturing
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Assessment methods
The analysis of student 's performance
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
* Attendance of lessons
* written test
* essay
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2007, Winter 2008, Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2023.
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