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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: 1) Enlightenment reforms of Joseph II. and Leopold II. The Habsburg Monarchy and the Czech lands at the time of the Great French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars (the demise of the Holy Roman Empire, the rise of the Austrian Empire). 2) The Congress of Vienna, the Holy Alliance, the constitution of the German Confederation and the Czech land. Metternich absolutism and the Czech lands. European revolutionary waves in the first half of the 19th century and their response in the Czech lands. 3) Economic development of the Czech lands within the monarchy (industrialization, its influence on the structure of society and changes in the landscape). 4) Transformation of "traditional" estate society from the abolition of serfdom to the end of serfdom (1781-1848). The bourgeoisie as a growing political and business stratum of Czech society. The rural population and its mindset. 5) The Czech National Movement - its development, representatives and adherents. Formation of Slovak national consciousness. 6) Franz II. and Ferdinand V. - the specifics of their rule. The Catholic Church, non-Catholic confessions and (legal) changes in the status of Jews. Changes in education and education 1774-1848. 7) German and Czech literature and theater. Its representatives in the Czech lands. New styles: Classicism, Romanticism, Biedermeier.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Lecture
- Class attendance
- 56 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 62 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 62 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The lectures focus on the political development of the Czech lands within the Habsburg monarchy in the first half of the so-called long 19th century. Students will become familiar with the changes in power relations in Europe, their impact on the international position of the monarchy and its internal development. Discussions on the topics will deal with changes in the political system of the monarchy and the position of the Czech lands within it until the revolutionary year 1848. The lectures reflect economic, religious and cultural life in the Czech lands.
The lectures are followed by exercises in which the students, among other things, present their ability to work with contemporary textual and visual sources. They critically formulate conclusions from the studied professional literature and sources. Part of the seminar is the preparation of a scientific edition of a shorter historical source. It will be used for study by other interested in the field of history at the FP TUL.
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Prerequisites
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Active participation in practical classes and seminar presentations. Study of source materials and literature, and discussion thereof during the oral examination. Submission of the presentation in electronic format by December 31, 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted. Failure to submit the presentation results in a failure to obtain course credit and an inability to take the oral examination. Attendance at seminars featuring student presentations is mandatory. Only absences due to illness or serious family circumstances will be excused. The examination cannot be taken online.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam
Electronic submission of presentations by December 31, 2026. Students must select three items from the provided list of editions of historical sources dating from 1780-1848. They must also choose two scholarly monographs covering the same period (1780-1848); theselike the sourceswill form the basis of a scholarly discussion during the oral examination. Selections may be discussed with the instructor via email or in person throughout the winter semester. The list of the three selected sources and two monographs for the scholarly discussion must be submitted to the teacher no later than December 31, 2026. Absence may be excused only due to illness or a serious family event (this does not include family vacations, weddings, etc.). Online presentations are permitted only if mandated by the Dean's Office of the Faculty of Education (FP TUL). Seminar attendance is mandatory; students must attend not only to present their own chosen topics but also to hear and comment on the topics presented by their peers.
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Recommended literature
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Velké dějiny zemí Koruny české, XIa-XIb (1792-1860). Praha: Litomyšl, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7432-348-5.
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KOŘALKA, Jiří. Češi v habsburské říši a v Evropě 1815-1914. Sociálněhistorické souvislosti vytváření novodobého národa a národnostní otázky v českých zemích. Praha, 1996. ISBN 80-7203-022-1.
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LNĚNIČKOVÁ, Jitka. České země v době předbřeznové 1792-1848. Praha, 1999. ISBN 80-85983-27-3.
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PÁNEK, Jaroslav a kol. Dějiny českých zemí. Praha, 2008. ISBN 978-80-246-1544-8.
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