Lecturer(s)
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Kvaček Robert, prof. PhDr. CSc.
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Course content
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The subject has mainly methodological aims. It introduces and characterizes requirements for historical biographies in general and in their specific focus. It deals with critical approaches to sources, their processing and the creation of historical portraits, their stylistic requirements and possibilities. It emphasises the need of the complexity of presentation, even in the cases of biographies devoted only to a particular activity or a period of life. It builds on the structure of Czech society in the 20th and selects examples from different social areas and levels. 01) Personalities in history (theoretical approaches) 02) Probate documentations - structures, practical exploitation 03) Memoirs as historical source 04) Art and scientific biography - comparison 05) Method of comparison in historical portrait (on example of Edvard Beneš) 06) Psychology of personality 07) Micro-portraits in historical text 08) Social ranks in the Czech society in the 20th century (till 1945) 09) Social ranks in the Czech society in the 20th century (after 1945) 10) Profile of the politician (on example of Antonín Švehla) 11) Profile of the cultural author (on example of Josef Čapek) 12) Profile of the entrepreneur (on example of František Křižík) 13) Profile of "common" person (workman, peasant, employee) 14) Summary of course
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing)
- Class attendance
- 28 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 16 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 16 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The subject has mainly methodological aims. It introduces and characterizes requirements for historical biographies in general and in their specific focus. It deals with critical approaches to sources, their processing and the creation of historical portraits, their stylistic requirements and possibilities. It emphasises the need of the complexity of presentation, even in the cases of biographies devoted only to a particular activity or a period of life. It builds on the structure of Czech society in the 20th and selects examples from different social areas and levels.
Fulfilment of previous study obligations, see the study program.
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Prerequisites
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Fulfilment of previous study obligations, see the study program.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student's performance analysis
Active attendance on discussions (lessons); fulfilment of homework; passing a test successfully; study of recommended literature
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Recommended literature
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Marek, P. (ed.). Osobnosti v politické straně. Olomouc, 2000.
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