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Lecturer(s)
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Svoboda Milan, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Lectures and seminars cover the following topics for study and discussion: 1) The nobility at its zenith and the rising bourgeoisie? Patriarchal vs. modernist society 2) The National Revival as a cultural phenomenon and the challenges of interpreting it 3) Science and scholarship in the service of the nation: revivalists, scholars, and politicians 4) Literature in the context of public enlightenment, national education, and political rivalry 5) Nationalism as a new cultural phenomenon in 19th-century Europe 6) The industrial age and symptoms of modernity: factories, production, inventions, and "progress" 7) Medicine and the science of the body: diet and body care as expressions of modernity and cultivation 8) Tourism and physical exercise: initially a mark of distinction, later a mass phenomenon 7) Transformations in rural and urban domestic culture - eliminating disparities in the 20th century 8) Clothing and appearance as elements of social adaptation and political identity 11) Literature, theater, and film as tools for both socialization and manipulation 12) Marginalized groups and the exclusion of politically unacceptable individuals 13) Sport, health, and politics; economic forms; science, research, education, and digital technology 14) Information and media as a major 20th-century phenomenon
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Lecture
- Preparation for exam
- 39 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 39 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 42 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Students will become familiar with the development of the culture of the Czech lands in the "long" 19th century (1792-1914) in connection with events in Europe and with regard to its material and spiritual changes. Attention is focused on the power-strengthening and weakening layers of society in the era of expanding industrialization, nationalization, secularization of the state and general rationalization of society. The interpretation reflects the history of culture in the development of material and spiritual life in the early modern age. Subsequently, the lectures will focus on fundamental changes in the culture of the Czech lands after both world wars and the political upheavals of the "short" 20th century (1914-1989). He takes into account the cultural changes in Europe influenced by the alternation of dictatorial and democratic regimes. He also pays attention to the culture of the marginalized, or persecuted groups of the population as well as newly established political (pseudo) elites. It also focuses on the influence of new, rapidly spreading media and the increasing leveling of the majority of society subjected to the dictates of power.
Presentations of the selected topics will take place by January 8, 2027. All students must email their presentation to the instructor no later than December 31, 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted. Failure to submit a presentation will result in a failure to obtain course credit and an inability to take the exam.
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Prerequisites
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To obtain course credit and qualify for the oral exam, students must fulfill the assigned course requirements (e.g., a presentation on a selected topic). A basic knowledge of cultural history from the Middle Ages to the 20th century and familiarity with the relevant disciplinary terminology are expected.
KHI/PDK1M
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam
The course concludes with an individual oral exam or a colloquium held in January or February 2027, consisting of a discussion based on academic literature related to topics selected for the current semester. Students must submit the list of literature for this discussion to the instructor electronically (as a Word or PDF file) by December 31, 2026. To receive credit for the course, students must present their chosen topic during the seminar, requiring both their physical and mental presence. Mandatory attendance is required for both scheduled meetings: September 25, 2026, and December 12, 2026. Absence is excused only in cases of illness or a serious family event (this does not apply to family vacations, weddings, etc.). Individual online presentations are permitted only if mandated by the TUL Faculty of Education Dean's Office or for serious (health-related) reasons. Seminar attendance is mandatory not only for the student's own presentation but also to allow them to participate in discussions regarding the topics presented by their peers.
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Recommended literature
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BITRICH, Tomáš et al.:. Alternativní kultura. Příběh české společnosti 1945-1989. Praha, 2001. ISBN 80-7106-449-1.
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ČECHUROVÁ, Jana et al.:. Základní problémy studia moderních a soudobých dějin. Praha, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7422-309-9.
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KNAPÍK, Jiří - FRANC, Martin. Průvodce kulturním děním a životním stylem v českých zemích 1948-1967, I-II. Praha, 2011. ISBN 978-80-200-2019-2.
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LENDEROVÁ, Milena - DOUŠOVÁ, Hana - JIRÁNEK, Tomáš. Dějiny každodennosti "dlouhého" 19. století I. Dějiny hmotné kultury. Pardubice, 2001. ISBN 80-7194-414-9.
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LENDEROVÁ, Milena - MACKOVÁ, Marie - BEZECNÝ, Zdeněk - JIRÁNEK, Tomáš. Dějiny každodennosti "dlouhého" 19. století II. Život všední i sváteční,. Pardubice, 2005. ISBN 80-7194-756-3.
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PRŮCHA, Václav et al. Hospodářské a sociální dějiny Československa 1918-1992, 1-2. Brno 2004: 2009, 2004. ISBN 80-7239-147-X.
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