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Course title Seminar on 20th Century I
Course code KHI/XD20I
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
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)
  • Staňková Klára, Mgr.
  • Burešová Jana, prof. PhDr. CSc.
  • Peřinová Markéta
Course content
1. Introductory lesson. Historiography of the First and Second Czechoslovak Republic. 2. Establishment of Czechoslovakia. Part I. Home and foreign resistence during the World War I. Foreign troops. 3. Establishment of Czechoslovakia. Part II. Declaration of Czechoslovakia. International recognition of the new state. 4. Delimitation of Czechoslovakia's frontiers. German minority. Slovakia. Carpathian Ruthenia. Těšín Silesia. 5. Czechoslovakia's domestic politics in the twenties. Political parties. Government coalitions. Currency and land reform. Personality of T. G. Masaryk. 6. Czechoslovakia's foreign affairs in the twenties. Little Entente. French influence on the Czechoslovakia's foreign affairs. 7. Economy of Czechoslovakia and Great Depression. Stabilisation of economy after the World War II. Significant companies. Great Depression. 8. Czechoslovakia's domestic politics in the thirtieth. Radicalization of the politics. Political extremism. 9. Czechoslovakia's foreign affairs in the thirtieth. Little Entente. Czechoslovak-Soviet treaty of Alliance. Appeasement. 10. Munich Agreement and the Second Czechoslovak Republic. Munich Agreement. Česko-Slovensko. Abdication of Edvard Beneš. 11. The Second Czechoslovak Republic. Party of National Unity. The establishment of Protectorate Bohemia and Moravia. 12. Social and cultural background of the First and Second Czechoslovak Republic. Theatre. Literature. Fine arts. Cinematography. 13. Final lesson. Final test.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
The main goal of this seminar is to deepen the knowledge of the history of Czechoslovakia in the Interwar period. Specific attention will be paid to the Czechoslovakian foreign affairs.
After participating the course, the student will be able to use this specialisation in pedagogical and other practice of this field of study. HF
Prerequisites
The course concentrates on the analysis of the main historical problems, literature and sources. HF

Assessment methods and criteria
Dialog, Seminar Work

Attendance is required to obtain the credit. A maximum of two unexcused absences are allowed. Presentation on a specific topic Passing the final test
Recommended literature
  • Aron, R. (1999). Dějiny XX. století.. Praha.
  • Besancon, A. (2000). Nemoc století. Komunismus, nacismus a holocaust.. Praha.
  • Reiman, M. ? Luňák, P.: . (2000). Studená válka 1954?1964. Sovětské dokumenty v českých archivech.. Brno.


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 (BB19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): History with Emphasis of Education Aspects (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): History with Emphasis of Education Aspects (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): History with Emphasis of Education Aspects (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Archival Works (2015) Category: History courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): History (2019) Category: History courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): History with Emphasis of Education Aspects (BB20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): History with Emphasis of Education Aspects (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): History with Emphasis of Education Aspects (BB20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): History with Emphasis of Education Aspects (BB19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Archive Studies (2019) Category: History courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Histrory (2019) Category: History courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): History with Emphasis of Education Aspects (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): History with Emphasis of Education Aspects (BB21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): History with Emphasis of Education Aspects (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): History (2015) Category: History courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): History with Emphasis of Education Aspects (BB21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): History (2015) Category: History courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): History (2019) Category: History courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 21.04.2025 23:59. Data created for academic year 2024/2025