HIB0181 The Czechoslovak Legion 1914-18 and the Formation of the Czechoslovak Republic

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. František Hanzlík, CSc. (lecturer), Mgr. Hana Ambrožová (deputy)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jiří Malíř, CSc.
Department of History – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Hana Ambrožová
Timetable
Thu 13:20–14:55 L31
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 90 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/90, only registered: 0/90, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/90
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Course objectives
The connection between the foundation and activities of the Czechoslovak Legion during the First World War and its role in the foundation of the Czechoslovak Republic in 1918.
The aim of these lectures is to acquaint students with the connections and significance of the foundation of an independent Czechoslovak Republic in 1918. To contribute to the students’ ability to independently analyse sources and literature from various areas linked to this issue and then use them to interpret specific questions regarding the First World War and the foundation of the Czechoslovak Republic.
Syllabus
  • The characteristics of the military-political blocs in Europe at the start of the Firs World War.
  • The reasons for the start of the First World War, the relationship between the leaders of Czech political life and the population regarding the war, the development of ideas surrounding the question of Czech and Slovak statehood before and during WWI.
  • The creation of conditions for the start of foreign Czechoslovak activities under the leadership of T.G. Masaryk, aided by compatriots in Russia, France, the USA and Italy in the formation of a foreign army.
  • The foundation and development of the Czechoslovak Legion in Russia, its position relating to the October Socialist Revolution, the Siberian Anabasis.
  • The foundation of the Czechoslovak Legion in France and Italy, its part in the struggle against Austria-Hungary, the role of the legion in the foundation of the Czechoslovak Republic.
  • The historical significance of the foundation of an independent Czechoslovak Republic, its formation at the end of 1918 and the beginning of 1919.
Literature
  • HANZLÍK, František. Idea československé státnosti a čs. legie v období I. světové války. VVŠ PV, 2001. 130 s. ISBN 80-7231-085-2
  • PICHLÍK, Karel. Bez legend :zahraniční odboj 1914-1918 : zápas o československý program. Vyd. 1. Praha: Panorama, 1991, 419 s. ISBN 80-7038-217-1. info
  • GALANDAUER, Jan. Vznik Československé republiky 1918 : programy, projekty, perspektivy. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1988, 344 s. URL info
  • MASARYK, Tomáš Garrigue. Světová revoluce : za války a ve válce 1914-1918. 16.(2. opr.) vyd. V Praze: Orbis, 1930, 650 s. URL info
  • BENEŠ, Edvard. Světová válka a naše revoluce : vzpomínky a úvahy z bojů za svobodu národa. 2. vyd. V Praze: Čin, 1929. info
  • BENEŠ, Edvard. Světová válka a naše revoluce : vzpomínky a úvahy z bojů za svobodu národa. V Praze: Orbis, 1927, 612 s. info
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
colloquium
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010.
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