PO1A011 History and Culture I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Eva Batličková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Eva Batličková, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 10:00–11:40 B2.24, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites for the subject, only interest in the history of Portugal.
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
there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
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.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to: - describe important historical moments of Portuguese history from prehistory to the 20th century - to understand the basic characteristics of each period of development, including the history of culture in the broadest sense - understand relevant concepts and identify selected historical personalities - describe the development of the relationship between Portugal and its overseas territories from the period of the overseas discovery (Descobrimentos) to the decolonization in the 20th century.
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
  • Klíma, Jan. Dějiny Portugalska, Lidové noviny, 1996
  • Klíma, Jan. Dějiny Portugalska, NLN, 2007
  • Binková, Simona: Portugalsko, ed. Stručná historie států, Libri, Praha, 2004
    not specified
  • Saraiva, José Hermano, História de Portugal, Publicacoes Europa-America, 2011.
  • Oliveira Marques, A. H. de, Breve Historia de Portugal, Lisboa, 1996
  • HALA, Arnold. Úvod do dějin a kultury Portugalska [3-2988]. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1987.
  • Ferro Tavares, Maria José, Sociedade e Cultura Portuguesas 1 e 2, Universidade Aberta, Lisboa
Teaching methods
Přednáška a komentář vybraných historických pramenů, diskuze.
Assessment methods
Written examination: test with open answers.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf3/course/view.php?id=2709
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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