Lecturer(s)
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Padrta Karel, prof. PhDr. CSc.
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Hajšmanová Jaroslava, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. The situations in the Czech countries before the war - national and political relations 2. Franz Ferdinand d´Este, Sarajevo attempt, war outbreak, nature of the war conflict 3. The Austro-Hungarian defence power, mobilization and the reaction of the Czechs, willingness to fight for the emperor 4. 1914 - the activities of the home movement, departure of TGM into exile, establishment of Česká družina in Russia (first legionary unit), foundation of company Nazdar in France 5. 1915 - the foundation of the Mafia, Benes´s emigration, Battle of Arras, formation of the Czech National Council 6. 1916 - the expansion of the legions in Russia, debates about potential formation of the independent Czechoslovak forces in France 7. 1917 - the Battle of Zborov or the Tarnopol Withdrawal, recognition of the Czech army in France 8. 1918 - the Battles of Bakhmach, Celjabin Incident/The Revolt of Czech Legions, formation of the Czech army in Italy, Battle of Doss Alto, return of the legionnaires into the home land 9. 1918 - the formation of the National Committee (K. Kramar), Pittsburgh Agreement, Washington Declaration, Andrassy Note, declaration of the independent Czechoslovakia, Martin Declaration 10. The battles for the newly formed state - frontier conflicts, battles in Slovakia, problems of Tesin 11. The war economy - industry, trade, agriculture 12. The life, society and culture in the Czech Countries during the war clash (legionary literature, fine arts) 13. Conclusion
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture
- Contact hours
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 26 hours per semester
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prerequisite |
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Knowledge |
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to describe the most important events of the Czech history at the end of the 19th and at the beginning of the 20th century |
Skills |
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to read and understand the academic text in Czech and German |
to use adequate terminology |
to use electronic information resources |
to understand a scientifically structured lecture |
Competences |
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learning outcomes |
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Knowledge |
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to characterise the activity of the Czechoslovak legions in abroad |
to describe the crucial events which influenced the establishment of Czechoslovakia |
Skills |
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to reflect critically the scientific literature to the selected problems of the activity of the Czechoslovak legions and of the establishment of Czechoslovakia |
to interpret individually the events of the years 1914-1918 with the regard to the activity of the Czech and foreign resistance |
Competences |
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teaching methods |
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Knowledge |
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Lecture |
Skills |
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Self-study of literature |
Competences |
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Lecture |
Self-study of literature |
assessment methods |
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Knowledge |
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Written exam |
Skills |
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Test |
Competences |
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Test |
Recommended literature
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BLÍŽKOVSKÝ, B. ., Masarykova cesta kolem světa za demokratické Československo. In: Živé hodnoty Masarykova Československa. Sborník z konferencí k 90. výročí vzniku ČSR v Brně. Brno, 2009.
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GALANDAUER, J. Bitva u Zborova 2. 7. 1917. Praha, 2002.
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HONZÍK, M. Legionáři. Praha, 1990.
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Nedorost, Libor. Češi v 1. světové válce. 1. díl, Mým národům. Vyd. 1. Praha : Libri, 2006. ISBN 80-7277-321-6.
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ŠEDIVÝ, I. Češi, české země a velká válka 1914?1918. Praha, 2003.
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