Course: Statehood in Modern Europe

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Course title Statehood in Modern Europe
Course code KVS/BEVSQ
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
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)
  • Konečný Karel, doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Krákora Pavel, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Development of European states during the 19th a 20th Century. The First and Second World War in Europe. Important historical documents and persons.European integration after Second World War. Contemporary conflicts and problems follows from historical development of Europe.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Attendace - 14 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 6 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 7 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Goal of subject is get to know students with the most important events, documents and personalities of European history of 20th Century in relation of formation the modern statehood and proces of European integration after the 1945. After the finishing will be students able to: - define term modern European statehood - clarify political development the most important European states (Great Britain, France, Germany and Russia, or rather Soviet Union) in 20th Century - explain causes of European integration - enumarate and characterize the most important turning points and personalities of European history of 20th Century - consider importance individual personalities and historical turning points in European history of 20th Century - analyse, evaluate of European history of 20th Century in the context of contemporary development
Competences, which corresponding with extent of goals setting in this subject.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of general history in minimal extent of secondary school curriculum.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Participation and activity in seminars, drawing up of semestral paper.
Recommended literature
  • BĚLINA, P. a kol. (2002). Dějiny evropské civilizace.. Praha: Paseka.
  • Geiss, I. (1999). Dějiny světa v souvislostech.. Praha: Ivo Železný.
  • Johnson, P. (2014). Dějiny 20. století.. Praha: Rozmluvy.
  • Kennedy, P. (1996). Vzestup a pád velmocí.. Praha: Lidové noviny.
  • Luňák, P. (1997). Západ: Spojené státy a Západní Evropa.. Praha: Libri.
  • Pečenka, M. a kol. (1995). Encyklopedie moderní historie.. Praha: Libri.
  • Teed, P. (1994). Moderní oxfordský slovník 20. století.. Praha: Iris, Knižní klub.
  • Vykoukal, J. a kol. (2000). Východ - Vznik, vývoj a rozpad sovětského bloku 1944-1989.. Praha: Libri.


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): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter