Course: Auxiliary historical sciences

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Course title Auxiliary historical sciences
Course code KHI/PVHBE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
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)
  • Pažout Jaroslav, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Melanová Miloslava, PhDr.
Course content
Annotation: The aim of the subject is acquiring the knowledge and skills from all disciplines of the Auxiliary Historical Sciences. Besides the theoretical knowledge from history of Auxiliary Historical Sciences it will be drawn attention to their practical application (paleography, interpretation synchronic and diachronic + another Auxiliary Historical Sciences. Thematic definition: 01) Introduction (definition of terms, development of the subject and definition of particular disciplines, basic literature) 02) Paleography 03) Paleography 04) Chronology and historic metrology 05) Epigraphic 06) Diplomatics 07) Diplomatics 08) Codicology 09) Heraldry and genealogy 10) Sigillography 11) Numismatics 12) Foundations of edited theory and praxis 13) Excursion in archive 14) Summary

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing)
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 62 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 62 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course looks at the theoretical and practical historical auxiliary historical sciences.
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
Oral exam

Active attendance on discussions (lessons); fulfilment of homework; passing a test successfully; study of recommended literature.
Recommended literature
  • Hlaváček I. -Kašpar,J.-Nový,R. Vademecum pomocných věd historických. Praha, 1988.


Study plans that include the course
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