BA_10 The Newer History of Lithuania and Poland

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Halina Beresnevičiúte Nosalova, Ph.D., M.A. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Halina Beresnevičiúte Nosalova, Ph.D., M.A.
Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Halina Beresnevičiúte Nosalova, Ph.D., M.A.
Supplier department: Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 14:00–15:40 B2.41, except Wed 15. 11.
Prerequisites
The course is primarily designed for students of full-time Baltic studies, but as an optional subject is open to anyone interested.
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
At the end of the course students should be able to understand and explain main issues of the modern history of Lithuania and Poland (from the 17th century to the 20th century).
Learning outcomes
After finishing the course, the student should be able to: - identify the main periods of political and social development of Poland and Lithuania in 1569-1940; - describe the trends of political, social and cultural development of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Polish-Lithuanian lands under the rule of the Russian, Prussian and Austrian Empires, and the republics between the world wars; - describe the specific features of the historical development on the territory of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and differences in their historical interpretation; - describe the political and social factors, which formed modern nations and modern republics in Polish and Lithuanian lands.
Syllabus
  • 20.09. Introduction 27.09 The Creation of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The political system and political culture 04.10. The challenge of absolutism. The wars with Sweden and Russia. The obstructions to the military and administration reforms 11.10. The social and economic failure of the republican system. Social and economic background of clientele system and the informal structure of power. The consolidation of feudalism and the economic decline. 18.10. The multicultural society. Religious tolerance and conflicts. The struggle in schooling. 25.10. The Enlightenment Reforms. The Partitions of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. 01.11. The politics of Russia and Prussia in the partitioned lands of Poland and Lithuania. Their influence on the formation of the modern nations. 08.11. The models of "National awakening". The traditions of the revolution and the organic work in the Polish and Lithuanian national movements. 22.11. The fall of the estates society. The ways and difficulties in social integration. The social structure of national movements. 29.11. The challenges of nationalism to multi-cultural societies. Antisemitism. The programs of political parties in the wake of World War I. 06.12. Poland and Lithuania between WWI and WWII: the internal development, international position, and relations. 13.12. Lithuania between WWI and WWII: the internal development, international position, and relations.
Literature
    required literature
  • KOSMAN, Marceli. Dějiny Polska. Translated by Jan Vitoň. Vyd. 1. Praha: Karolinum, 2011, 451 s. ISBN 9788024618425. info
  • ŠVEC, Luboš, Vladimír MACURA and Pavel ŠTOL. Dějiny pobaltských zemí. Praha: Lidové noviny, 1996, 423 s. ISBN 80-7106-154-9. info
    recommended literature
  • KVĚTINA, Jan. Šlechtická demokracie : parlamentarismus v polsko-litevském státě v 16.-17. století. Červený Kostelec: Pavel Mervart, 2011, 245 stran. ISBN 9788087378588. info
  • ŘEZNÍK, Miloš. Za naši a vaši svobodu : století polských povstání (1794-1864). Vyd. 1. Praha: Argo, 2006, 391 s. ISBN 8072036688. info
  • ŘEZNÍK, Miloš. Polsko. 1. vyd. Praha: Libri, 2002, 228 s. ISBN 8072771299. info
    not specified
  • DAVIES, Norman. Polsko :dějiny národa ve středu Evropy. Translated by Miroslava Valentová - Aleš Valenta. V čes. jaz. vyd. 1. Praha: Prostor, 2003, 481 s., [8. ISBN 80-7260-083-4. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussion, homeworks, reading.
Assessment methods
Students choose between methods of examination mentioned below:
1) Written report on the given topic and it's oral presentation at the class-discussion (max 5 pts.). PLUS final written exam: students are given 3 questions and choose 1 to answer to (max 5 pts.). PLUS active participation at class-discussions (max 5 pts.).
The positive final evaluation presupposes student has min 12 pts. after final examination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021.
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