World History 1

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Subject guarantor:

Libor JŮN

Name of lecturer(s):

Libor JŮN

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

This course introduces the basic trends of historical development with an emphasis on the history of the European continent in a wider political, cultural and geographic context. The aim is to acquaint students with the most important historical development trends and events. This is in relation to the development and epochs of change of the entire of Europe in a given period in the context of the development of national movements, scientific-technological revolutions and overal economic and power advancements of the European continent. The presentation is understood as an introduction to societal and historical changes which created the context of the development of the photographic media. The main emphasis is placed on phenomena such as - the French Revolution, development of colonial rivalries, national movements and nationalism, rise and development of power balances, the 1st and 2nd World Wars, the bi-polar world.

Mode of study:

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Prerequisites and co-requisites:

none

Course contents:

This course introduces the basic trends in historical development with an emphasis on the history on the European continent in a wider political, cultural and geographic context. The aim is to acquaint students with the most important historical development trends and events. This is in relation to the development and periods reaching across Europe in a given period in the context of national movements, science-technological revolutions and overall economic and rises in powers on the European continent. The presentation is understood as an introduction to the societal and historical changes which created the context for the development of photographic media. The main emphasis is placed on the phenomena of type - French bourgeois revolution, development of colonial rivalries, national movements and nationalism, rise and development of the balance of powers, 1st and 2nd World Wars and the bi-polar world.

Recommended or required reading:

Braudel, F. Dynamika kapitalismu. Argo : Praha 1999.

Cameron, R. Stručné ekonomické dějiny světa. Od doby kamenné do současnosti. Victoria Publishing : Praha 1996.

Gombár, E. Moderní dějiny islámských zemí. Karolinum : Praha 1999.

Faltus, J., Průcha Václav, Všeobecné hospodářské dějiny 19. a 20. století. VŠE : Praha 1996.

Hobsbawm, E. Věk extrémů. Krátké 20. století 1914?1991. Argo : Praha 1998.

Hobsbawm, E. J. Národy a nacionalismus po r. 1780. CDK : Brno 1999.

Horská, P., Kučera, M., Maur, E., Stloukal, M. Dětství rodina a stáří v dějinách Evropy. Panorama : Praha 1990.

Howard, M. Válka v evropské historii. Barrister and Principal : Brno 1997.

Hroch, M. Na prahu národní existence. Mladá fronta : Praha 1999.

Kennedy, P. Vzestup a pád velmocí. Ekonomické změny a vojenské konflikty v letech 1500?2000. LN : Praha 1996.

Luňák P. Spojené státy a Západní Evropa ve studené válce. Libri: Praha 1997.

Luňák, P., Pečenka, M. a kol. Encyklopedie moderní historie. Libri : Praha 1995.

Nálevka, V. Světová politika ve 20 století. I.?II. Aleš Skřivan ml. : Praha 2000.

Assessment methods and criteria:

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Note:

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Schedule for winter semester 2016/2017:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2016/2017:

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The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Restoring of Photogrphy (qualification subject)