Course: Interpretation of multimedia sources

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Course title Interpretation of multimedia sources
Course code KHI/IMPZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Lhotová Markéta, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Abstract: Basic introduction to the issue of regional history, its working methods and practices (emphasis on the oral history, on the work with memorial books of municipal and other types of chronicles). Types of regional historic sites (archives, museums, workplaces of heritage conservation and their job description). Options of own regional historical research. Given the role of the Czech-German research in the region (until 1945) will focus on a review of these activities since the mid-19th century to 1945, respectively the scholarly activities in the former Sudeten German Environment (Collegium Carolinum etc.). Seminars emphasize the mastery of the principles of the historical craft as applied to selected regional historic subject which the students proces separately, using sources and literature in the essay. Thematic definition: 01-02) Concept of the region and its diverse coverage; links to the creation of regional historiography, setting of the work 03-04) The origins and evolution of the Czech historiography from 19th century; transformation of concepts and tasks 05) The concept of regional history of F. Kutnar 06) The story of Ouběnice 07-09) Sources of regional history 10-11) Didactic aspects and the use of regional history 12-13) Evaluation of students' work and discussion about them 14) Final summary

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Self-study (text study, reading, problematic tasks, practical tasks, experiments, research, written assignments), E-learning
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 31 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 31 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course focuses on historical multimedia sources mainly from the 20th century and leads students to correct analyses and interpretation of these sources.
It corresponds to the definition of the subject and to the demands given in syllabus.
Prerequisites
Fulfilment of previous study obligations, see the study program.

Assessment methods and criteria
Essay

Active attendance on discussions (lessons); fulfilment of homework; passing a test successfully; study of recommended literature.
Recommended literature
  • Bartoš, J.:. Metodické otázky regionálních dějin. Praha 1981. &, &.


Study plans that include the course
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