POIA005 Portuguese History and Culture

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Michaela Antonín Malaníková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Silvie Špánková, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of History – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Fri 10:00–11:40 K23
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
Lectures on Portuguese history and culture. The main objectives can be summarized as follows: to learn the history and culture of the country since the prehistorical era until today; to understand the phenomena (sebastianismo, saudosismo, colonialization etc.) that shaped the policy and culture of Portugal; to understand the contemporary situation in the country
Syllabus
  • 1. Prehistory and Roman Era 2. Early Middle Ages 3. Foundation of the kingdom (Afonso Henriques and reconquista) 4. Consolidation of the state (Sancho I, Afonso II, Sancho II, Afonso III, Dinis, Afonso IV, Pedro, Fernando I, the gotic style) 5. The Dynasty of Avis 6. Expansion (routes to Africa and India) 7. The Renaissance in Portugal (Duarte I, Afonso V, Jan II, Manuel I, Jan III) 8. Loss of independence 9. Independence (Jan IV, Afonso VI, Pedro II) 10. Enlightenment (Jan V, Josef I, Marie I) 11. Napoleon and Portugal 12. Revolution of 1820, Civil War 13. Setembrismo, Regeneration (Marie II, Pedro V, Luís I, Carlos I) 14. The First Republic 15. Estado Novo 16. The Revolution of 1974. Modern state.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Oliveira Marques, A. H. de, Breve Historia de Portugal, Lisboa, 1996
  • Ferro Tavares, Maria José, Sociedade e Cultura Portuguesas 1 e 2, Universidade Aberta, Lisboa
  • Klíma, Jan. Dějiny Portugalska, Lidové noviny, 1996
  • HALA, Arnold. Úvod do dějin a kultury Portugalska. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1987, 111 s. URL info
Teaching methods
Lectures
Assessment methods
Written examination: test. Attendance is not mandatory.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017.
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