Course: Introduction to the Study of History

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Course title Introduction to the Study of History
Course code KHV/SHHB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Novotný Lukáš, Doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Urban Martin, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to the subject 2. What is history? The development of history; philosophy of history 3. National libraries 4. Philosophy of history, the tasks and the usefulness of history 5. History as related to other scientific fields 6. History in sections / Fragmented history 7. What is the difference between Literature and Sources? 8. Heuristics as an activity 9-10. Methods of processing professional literature, taking notes 11. Encyclopaedia 12. Archives, organizations, and research tools 13. Conclusion

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 52 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to describe the basic historical problems at secondary school level
Skills
to analyse the basic historical problems at secondary school level
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to characterise the subjekt of history and its development
to characterise the basics of the philosophy of history
to describe the method of the historical research
Skills
to interpret the basic terms from the history area
to interpret the development of history as a scientific branch
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Skills
Self-study of literature
Competences
Self-study of literature
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written exam
Skills
Test
Competences
Test
Recommended literature
  • Appleby, Joyce; Hunt, Lynn; Jacob, Margaret C.. Jak říkat pravdu o dějinách : historie, věda, historie jako věda a Spojené státy americké. Brno : Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury, 2002. ISBN 80-7325-003-9.
  • Bartoš, Josef. Úvod do metodiky historického bádání a nauky o pramenech. 1. vyd. Olomouc : Filozofická fakulta Univerzity Palackého, 1999. ISBN 80-7067-976-X.
  • Eco, Umberto. Jak napsat diplomovou práci. Olomouc : Votobia, 1997. ISBN 80-7198-173-7.
  • Holzbachová, I. Příspěvky k otázkách filozofie vědy. Brno, 2003.
  • Horejsek, J. a kol. Kapitoly z českého a světového dějepisectví. 1. díl. Olomouc, 1996.
  • Pešková, J. Role vědomí v dějinách. Praha, 1998.
  • Šanderová, Jadwiga; Miltová, Alena. Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách : několik zásad pro začátečníky. Vyd. 1. Praha : SLON, 2005. ISBN 80-86429-40-7.
  • Štefek, Karel. Stručný nástin vývoje filozofie dějin. Vyd. 1. Hradec Králové : Gaudeamus, 1999. ISBN 80-7041-303-4.
  • Toynbee, A. Studium dějin. Praha, 1995.
  • Zwettler, O. a kol. Úvod do studia dějepisu a technika historikovi práce. Brno, 1996.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): General History (17-5) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter