Course: National Movement and the Nationalization of the Society in the Czech Lands in the 19th and in the beginning of the 20th Century

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Course title National Movement and the Nationalization of the Society in the Czech Lands in the 19th and in the beginning of the 20th Century
Course code KHI/NAVCZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
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)
  • Melanová Miloslava, PhDr.
Course content
The subject presents the origination and development of Czech national movement in European context and the context of other national movements in Habsburg monarchy. The emancipation and the completion of the formation of modern Czech society whose requirements were confronted with the requirements of German national movement are studied. The gradual nationalization of the society in the second half of the 19th century (till 1914) is studied not only on the level of political conflicts, but also in everyday life and culture. 01) Introduction - terminology 02) National identity in Hapsburg monarchy and Czech lands 03) Formation of the Czech national movement and its development until 1848 04) 1848 and national programs 05) Language question as first difficulty and object of national clashes 06) Political base of nationalism and key national clashes in the second half of the 19th century 07) Institutional base of nationalism 08) Nationalization and economic development 09) Nationalization and secularization of society and confessional development 10) Czech political streams and nationalization 11) Political and intellectual streams resistant to nationalism 12) Nationalization of society and everyday life 13) Art and nationalism in the Czech lands until WWI 14) Summary of course

Learning activities and teaching methods
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
Learning outcomes
The subject presents the origination and development of Czech national movement in European context and the context of other national movements in Habsburg monarchy. The emancipation and the completion of the formation of modern Czech society whose requirements were confronted with the requirements of German national movement are studied. The gradual nationalization of the society in the second half of the 19th century (till 1914) is studied not only on the level of political conflicts, but also in everyday life and culture.
Students will learn the origins and development of the Czech national movement in the European context and in the context of other national movements in the Habsburg monarchy.
Prerequisites
Fulfilment of previous study obligations, knowledge of the elderly in Czech history.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student's performance analysis

Active attendance on discussions (lessons); fulfilment of homework; passing a test successfully; study of recommended literature.
Recommended literature
  • Cohen, G. B. Němci v Praze 1861-1914. Praha, 2000.


Study plans that include the course
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