Course: Medieval History Workshop F

» List of faculties » FIF » KHI
Course title Medieval History Workshop F
Course code KHI/YDSF
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Antonín Malaníková Michaela, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Peřinová Markéta
Course content
CONTENTS 1. Introduction: cultural history, gender history, history of everyday life - definition of basic concepts and terms 2. Time as a basic category of medieval culture 3. Space as a structure of medieval thought 4. Contemporary models of social organization in accordance with and in conflict with the actual structure of medieval society 5. Body and soul in medieval culture 6. Body and perception of the body, beauty and ugliness 7. Clothing and is meaning in symbolic communication in the Middle Ages 8. Categories of masculinity and femininity 9. Stages of human life: childhood, youth, maturity and old age 10. Comicality and seriousness

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
Students will have the opportunity to get acquainted with topics that are essential for understanding the functioning of medieval society as a whole and the differences of individual social environments. Attention is focused on the basic categories of medieval culture, such as time, space, perception / experience of the body and the various stages of life, up to the significance of contemporary religious and spiritual life.
Students are familiar with the basic topics and concepts related to the content of the seminar (see the overview of topics). They understand and are able to describe the main specifics of this period and their implications for social organization and everyday life. They are familiar with the relevant secondary literature.
Prerequisites
General knowledge of medieval history.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Written exam

Active participation in lessons, max. 2 unexcused absences. Reading and analysis of the text for each seminar. Passing the final test.
Recommended literature


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): History with Emphasis of Education Aspects (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): History with Emphasis of Education Aspects (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Archive Studies (2019) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Histrory (2019) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): History (2019) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): History with Emphasis of Education Aspects (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): History (2019) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer