AR2B53 Czech Archives and Archival Science

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Stanislav Bárta, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Petr Elbel, Ph.D.
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
Thu 8:00–9:40 B2.42
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
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Course objectives
The aim of the seminar is to acquire basic archival terminology in English. Emphasis will be placed on the ability to communicate about selected topics concerning archival theory and practice.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
explain the basic archival terms in English
describe in English the main archival activities
describe in English the Czech archival network
present in English the features of a selected archive
communicate at a basic level with foreign researchers
Syllabus
  • 1. Basic archival concepts;
  • 2.–3. individual archival activities;
  • 4.¬5. the system of archives in the Czech Republic;
  • 6. digital archiving;
  • 7. –11. presentation of projects;
  • 12. contact with foreign researchers in archival practice
Literature
  • The central State archives in Prague and its Buildings. [Aut.]: Babička, Vácslav - Kalina, Tomáš - Pazderová, Alena. Praha: Státní ústřední archiv v Praze, 2001.
  • Czech and Slovak american archival materials and their preservation : proceedings of the Working conference. Edited by Miloslav Rechcígl. 1st ed. Praha: Prague edition, 2004, 166 s. ISBN 8086239063. info
  • Archives in international context. Sborník příspěvků z mezinárodní konference 29. září - 1. října 2004. [Ed.]: Emilie Benešová.. Praha: Státní ústřední archiv v Praze. 2004
  • International Council of Archives (http://www.ica.org/)
  • Richard Pearce-Moses: A Glossary of Archival and Records Terminology. Chicago 2005.
Teaching methods
A seminar based on active participation from students, conversations about terminology, presentation of projects, and reading text.
Assessment methods
Credit will be awarded on the basis of attendance and the presentation of a project.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2021, Spring 2024.
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