FJ1005 French History

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Marcela Poučová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Václava Bakešová, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Marcela Poučová, Ph.D.
Department of French Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Barbora Hůrková
Supplier department: Department of French Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Wed 10:00–10:50 učebna 37
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
FJ1005/01: Wed 11:00–11:50 učebna 37, M. Poučová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of the course is to give the students a comprehensive overview of the development of French history from the beginning till the present day. The attention is also lain on the the development of artistic styles, (especially in architecture and art) and their place in the context of Europe of the period. At the end of the semester, the students will gain general knowledge and survey of he history of France. The students will be able to compare it with the development of other European countries, especially with the history of Bohemia and Moravia. An interactive teaching material was created especially for his course. In the seminars, the students will be acquainted with historical texts, audio and video documents and with art pieces that are typical for individual historical periods. The students work with the texts and other documents that are available in Study material of the subject.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, the students are able to: - master the knowledge of the development of historical period, - define the main historical events and their importance for further development - enumerate and describe the main historical figures of the period - range various periods chronologically - apply the knowledge during writing activities, including essays and bachelor thesis
Syllabus
  • 1. Prehistory. Celtic settlement. 2. Period of Romanisation of Gaule. 3. Period of reign of Mérovingiens. 4. Period of reign of Carolingiens. 5. Period of reign of Capétiens. 6. Great French Revolution. 7. Napoleon period. 8. Period of Bourbone Restoration. 9. July 1830 revolution. 10. July monarchy and 1948 revolution. 11. The second Republic and the second Empire, Commune. 12. The third Republic. 13. WW I and Versailles peace. Period between the wars. 14. WW II period. 15. The fourth and the fifth Republics. 16. France after de Gaulle until the 90s of the 20th century 17. France from the 90s of the 20th century to the present.
Literature
    required literature
  • DUBY, G. (2022). Histoire de la France. Paris: Larousse.ISBN 9782036015197
  • Poučová, M., Stehlík, M, & Canal, L. G. (2015). Histoire de France. Brno: Masarykova univerzita. Dostupné z: https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1441/podzim2015/FJHC_DKF/um/histoire_de_France/index.html
    recommended literature
  • PECHEUR, J.Civilisation progressive du français. 1. vydání. Paris : Clé International, 2021. 191 s. ISBN 2090380950..
  • DUBY, G. (2003). Dějiny Francie. Praha: Karolinum. ISBN8071845140.
Teaching methods
Lecture and Seminar.
Assessment methods
Type of classwork: lecture and seminar. Workshop Ending For students of the FJHC: Lecture -oral examen. Requirements for ending: Oral examen. Seminar - seminar work. For elective students: active participation and preparation of a written seminar paper.
Language of instruction
French
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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