Course: Historical geography and historical cartography

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Course title Historical geography and historical cartography
Course code KHI/3HGHK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
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)
Course content
1. - 12. Progressive deepening of knowledge in problematics. Excurisons.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration
  • Excursion - 16 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 25 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 16 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 18 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Historical geography and historical cartography are designed as a guide through environment and his cartographical projections in history with a special attention on early modern era. Establishment of historical geography and cartography is outlined in general perspective and in perspective of Central European experience of Czech Crown/Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic with consideration of the key research topics and trends. Student will get information about Bohemian kingdom, Moravian margraviate and Silesian dukedoms. Account of key personalities from Central Europe to a general (worldly) professionalisation of discipline is emphasized. E xcursions to departments of the cartographical work (Komenský Museum in Přerov, cartographical heritage of J. A. Komenský, Moravian Cartographical Center Velké Opatovice) are part of the course.
Proficiency in the problematics.
Prerequisites
For completion of the course proficiency in Medieval and Early Modern history is necessary.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Attendance in classes, including excursions (24 hours=1 credit); study of informational sources, preparation on colloquium (50 hours= 2 credits)
Recommended literature
  • Semotanová, Eva. (1998). Historická geografie českých zemí.. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Archeology (2016) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter