HIA289 Mentalities of the Middle Age

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Tomáš Borovský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Zdeňka Pitrunová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Tomáš Borovský, Ph.D.
Department of History – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of History – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 12:00–13:40 B1.41
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is the introduction to the history of mentalities in the Middle Ages, their sources and most influential research concepts.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to distinguish important characteristics of collective mentality in the Middle Ages.
Syllabus
  • Introduction (terminology, concepts, critics)
  • Perception of Time
  • Dreams
  • Individuality
  • Work and Money
  • Man and Animal
  • Perception of Nature
  • Ideal of the City
  • Laughter and Comic
Literature
    required literature
  • LE GOFF, Jacques. Středověká imaginace. Translated by Irena Murasová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Argo, 1998, 329 s. ISBN 8072030744. info
    recommended literature
  • GRAUS, František (ed.). Mentalitäten im Mittelalter. Methodische und inhaltliche Probleme. Sigmaringen 1987.
  • BURKE, Peter. Francouzská revoluce v dějepisectví : škola Annales (1929-1989). Translated by Pavel Kolář. Vyd. 1. Praha: Lidové noviny, 2004, 136 s. ISBN 8071067199. info
  • Faire de l'histoire. Edited by Jacques Le Goff - Pierre Nora. [s.n.]: Gallimard, 1974, 376 s. ISBN 2070323773. info
Teaching methods
Lectures with analysis of texts and discussions.
Assessment methods
Written essay.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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