UHVHDMBP11 Úvod do kulturních dějin

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. David Radek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. David Radek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. David Radek, Ph.D.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Supplier department: Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable
Thu 9:45–10:30 M7
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
UHVHDMBP11/A: Thu 10:35–11:20 M7, D. Radek
Prerequisites
none
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
Cultural History represents an established field of historical research. The series of lectures and seminars follows the formation of cultural history, key phases of its development, interdisplinary character and current main topics. An emphasis will be on introducing the conceptual apparatus and chief works which are connected with cultural history. In the lectures the concept of culture as a semiotic system will be addressed. Seminars will be devoted to active work with literature.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to: -identify and summarize the basic features in the development of cultural history -describe the differences between different concepts of culture -write and present a professional paper
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction. Introduction to basic concepts of cultural history 2. The concept of culture: definitions, concepts, meanings 3. Traditions of the field of cultural history (until 1800) 4. Classical cultural history I. 5. Classical cultural history II. 6. Critique of cultural history, Marxist historiography and cultural history 7. Formation of the so-called new cultural history 8. Interdisciplinarity and symbolic anthropology 9. Rediscovery of the actor - microhistory 10. Historical anthropology 11. History as a social memory 12. National traditions of cultural history 13. Cultural history today
Literature
    required literature
  • van Dülmen, R. Historická antropologie. Vývoj - problémy - úkoly. Praha 2002.
  • Burke, P., Co je kulturní historie? Praha 2011.
  • Burke, P. Variety kulturních dějin. Praha, Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury 2006, s. 5-29, 190-218.
    not specified
  • Kesner, L. (ed.). Aby Warburg: Porozumět dějinám umění a kulturní historii. Praha 2017.
  • Nodl, M. - Tinková, D. (edd.). Antropologické přístupy v historickém bádání. Praha 2007.
  • Burke, P. Žebráci, Šarlatáni, papežové. Historická antropologie raně novověké Itálie. Eseje o vnímání a komunikaci, Praha 2007.
  • Petráň, J. a kol. Dějiny hmotné kultury I a II. Praha 1985 a 2003.
  • Nodl, M. Mikrohistorie a historická antropologie, Dějiny - teorie - kritika, 2004, 2, s. 237-252.
  • Rataj, T. Mezi Zíbrtem a Geertzem. Úvaha o předmětu kulturních dějin. Kuděj 7, 2005, 1-2, s. 142 - 158.
Teaching methods
Lecture with discussion, work with literature and its critical analysis.
Assessment methods
To complete the course, the student must pass the final exam in the form of a written test at 70%, present a paper on literature and attend attendance at the seminar (max. 2 absences).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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