Course: Shaping Portuguese Society

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Course title Shaping Portuguese Society
Course code KRP/UPS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech, Portuguese
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)
  • Ritterová Kateřina, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- The earliest settlements in Portugal - The Roman Empire and the Arab conquest of the Iberian Peninsula - The Reconquista and the emergence of Portugal - The sources of Portuguese expansion and the first phase of the Age of Discovery - The second phase of the Age of Discovery and the golden age of the Portuguese kingdom - The decline of the maritime empire and the Disaster of S?o Sebasti?o - Loss of independence and Spanish rule - The Restoration and the Portuguese Enlightenmentthe figure of the Marquis of Pombal - The influence of the French Revolution and the reign of Emperor Napoleon on Portugal - Portugal in the 19th century - The establishment of the republic and Salazar - Salazar's Portugal and the path to the restoration of democracy

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Projection (static, dynamic), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
  • Attendace - 24 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 30 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 24 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 22 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course is focused on the brief overview of the history of Portugal from the creation of kingdom to democratic evolution of the republic today. It will also offer a brief introduction into Portuguese geography and culture. The course is taught in Czech.
Complete overview of the history of Portugal and the ability of its critical analysis.
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam, Written exam

Active participation, end of term test.
Recommended literature
  • Portugalsko, Madeira a Azory. .
  • Binková, S. Stručná historie států ? Portugalsko. .
  • Binková S. Stručná historie států - Portugalsko.
  • Hermano Saraiva J. História Concisa de Portugal.
  • Klíma, J. Dějiny Portugalska. .
  • Klíma J. Dějiny Portugalska.


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): Portuguese Philology (2023) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter