HIB064b Popularization of history

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Čerminová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jana Čerminová, Ph.D.
Department of History – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of History – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 14:00–15:40 B1.41, except Mon 21. 4. to Sun 27. 4.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 17/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • History (programme FF, B-HI_) (3)
Course objectives
In the current struggle for the meaning of the humanities, it is more than important to be able to present scientific results to the public. The course will focus on popularizing history and related fields. There are a number of tools that can be used effectively to communicate scholarship. Traditionally, these include memory institutions such as museums, libraries or archives, media presentations, but also social networks, podcasts or specialised events. The course will introduce each tool through successful projects.
Learning outcomes
The student will be introduced to the possibilities of science communication. They will try to prepare their own popularization project and implement it. The teaching will be conducted not only theoretically, but mainly with the help of practical examples and analyses of successful or unsuccessful projects. Guests who are involved in popularization will be invited to the class. Students will try to prepare their own popularization project and implement it.
Syllabus
  • 1) Memory institutions and presentation of history
  • 2) Museum pedagogy
  • 3) Popular science journals
  • 4) Media presentations
  • 5) Social networks
  • 6) Podcast
  • 7) Preparation of popularization projects
Teaching methods
Lectures, discussions, independent work, teamwork
Assessment methods
Active participation, development of a popular history project and its implementation
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2026.
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