PV1A10d Chronology and Metrology

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Helena Krmíčková, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Helena Krmíčková, Dr.
Department of Auxiliary Historical Sciences and Archive Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Martina Maradová
Supplier department: Department of Auxiliary Historical Sciences and Archive Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 9:10–10:45 L31
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 course of Chronology provides comprehensive overwiew of the chronology of Latin Christianity with special regard to the Czech lands. Its objective is to instruct students about the Julian and Gregorian calendars, the era system, cycles, beginnings of years, Easter and other important chronological data pertaining to the computation of Easter. Practical part is designet to determination of certain dates within a year and computing incomplete dates. The course of Historical metrology provides comprehensive overwiew of relevant sources pertaining to its subject-matter and brings an overview of different metrical systems used in the Czech Republic throughout its history. Attention is also paid to the most important measures and weights of the Old Czech and Lower Austrian system.
Syllabus
  • History of chronology
  • Reforms of the calendar
  • Computation of years and eras
  • Division of a year
  • Parts of a day
  • Conversion of dates
  • Metrological sources
  • System of measures and weights in the Czech lands
  • Units of measuring systems
Literature
  • BLÁHOVÁ, Marie. Historická chronologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Libri, 2001, 948 s. ISBN 8072770241. info
  • FRIEDRICH, Gustav. Rukověť křesťanské chronologie. Vyd. 2. Praha: Paseka, 1997, viii, 338. ISBN 8071851183. info
  • HOFMANN, Gustav. Metrologická příručka pro Čechy, Moravu a Slezsko do zavedení metrické soustavy. Plzeň: Státní oblastní archív, 1984, 100 s. URL info
  • GROTEFEND, Hermann. Zeitrechnung des deutschen Mittelalters und der Neuzeit. Hannover: Hahnsche Buchhandlung, 1891, 214 s. info
Teaching methods
Lecture (50%) Seminar (50%)
Assessment methods
Seminar.
Written examination (conversion of dates) complemented by an oral part (theory).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Pouze pro dvouoborové studium
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2012, recent)
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