PdF:DEkSTA History of the Classic World - Course Information

DEkSTA History of the Classic World

Extent and Intensity

0/0/1.7. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. PhDr. Bohuslav Klíma, CSc. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Bohuslav Klíma, CSc.
Department of History – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Kamil Štěpánek, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of History – Faculty of Education

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

• Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in History (programme PdF, B-SPE)

Course objectives

At the end of this course the student will acquir the good knowledge about the history of ancient Rome. He will be able to evaluate the changes in the period between Antiquity and Middle Ages and the importance of Roman heritage for the early Medieval and contemporary Europe. He will become familiar with the mothodology of ancient historical research, too and to analyse some ancient written sources right.

Learning outcomes

Students will acquire knowledge of historical processes, facts and phenomena. They will master the basic terminology of the field and will be able to characterize the key features of historical development. They will be orientated in historical literature.

Syllabus

• 1. The beginnings of Rome -- the legends and the modern science 2. Archaic period of Roman history 3) The institutions of Roman republic 4. The wars, provinces and slaves in the epoch of republic 5) The crisis of republic 6) The beginnings of so called pricipate 7) The Romans and our territory 8) The top of so called principate 9) Roman culture and the provinces at the top of principate 1O) The Roman state and the Christianity 11) The crisis of Roman Empire in the 3rd Century A.C. 12) Roman absolutism and some elements of feudalism within the Roman society 13) The Romans and Barbarians in the age of the great migration of peoples

Literature

recommended literature
• BEDNAŘÍKOVÁ, Jarmila. Stěhování národů (The great migration of peoples). 1st ed. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2003, 416 pp. Edice Historica. ISBN 978-80-7021-705-4. info
• BEDNAŘÍKOVÁ, Jarmila. Občanská společnost v antickém Římě (The civic society in ancient Rome). In Duchovní svět občanské společnosti. 1st ed. Brno: Bolzano, sdružení pro vědu a kulturu, 1996, p. 71-87. info
• BAINES, John and Jaromír MÁLEK. Svět starého Egypta : kulturní atlas. Vyd. 1. Praha: Knižní klub, 1996, 240 s. info
• CORNELL, Tim and John MATTHEWS. Svět starého Říma : kulturní atlas. Vyd. 1. Praha: Knižní klub, 1995, 240 s. ISBN 8071762105. info
• BURIAN, Jan. Římské impérium : vrchol a proměny antické civilizace. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda-Libertas, 1994, 236 s. ISBN 8020503919. info
• BARTOŠEK, Milan. Dějiny římského práva : (ve třech fázích jeho vývoje). Vydání 1. Praha: Academia, 1988, 302 stran. info
• BURIAN, Jan and Pavel OLIVA. Civilizace starověkého Středomoří. 1. vyd. Praha: Svoboda, 1984, 549 s. info
• PEČÍRKA, Jan. Dějiny pravěku a starověku. Vydání 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1979, Strana 615. info
• CERAM, C. W. Oživená minulost : dějiny archeologie v obrazech. Translated by Boris Michajlov. 1. vyd. Praha: Orbis, 1971, 349 s. URL info
• BURIAN, Jan. Řím : světla a stíny antického velkoměsta. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1970, 285 s. URL info

Teaching methods

lectures; application of special literature; discussion

Assessment methods

Oral exam. (Ancient Near East, India, China, Greece, Rome). A seminar work (as to complete the seminar).

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 20k.

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