Program Overview

Program Overview

The Djiny evropské kultury - online kurz (History of European Culture - Online Course) is a comprehensive online program designed for individuals interested in studying the history of European culture. The course provides a thorough overview of the subject, covering key periods, personalities, and events in European history.

Course Details

• Course Guarantee: Mgr. Klara Kudlova, Ph.D.
• Course Coordinator: Mgr. David Trojan
• Instructors: Pedagogues and doctoral students from the Department of Church History, KTF UK
• Duration: 26 hours, consisting of 13 sessions (12 online sessions and 1 final in-person session)
• Schedule: Wednesday, 18:00-19:45, with a 15-minute break
• Term: Summer semester 2026

Course Outline

The course covers the following topics:

• 18.2.2026: The beginnings of medieval European states and the Christianization of society, the first state formations in our region, the Pemyslid dynasty and kingdom.
• 25.2.2026: The Luxembourg period in Czech history, Hussitism and its course.
• 4.3.2026: Early written monuments in the territory of Bohemia and Moravia, the transformation of literature during the Hussite period.
• 11.3.2026: European Reformation; the Habsburg monarchy, Czech lands, and Europe in the given years.
• 18.3.2026: Society and literature of humanism and the Renaissance.
• 25.3.2026: Baroque culture (literature, art, and education in the "dark ages").
• 1.4.2026: The Habsburg monarchy and the Czech lands in the given years.
• 8.4.2026: Enlightenment, absolutism, industrialization, and national movements in Europe.
• 15.4.2026: Society and culture at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, modernism in world and Czech literature.
• 22.4.2026: The emergence and development of World War I, its political impacts, interwar Europe, and Czechoslovakia.
• 29.4.2026: World War II and European post-war development, key trends and crises, the emergence of a bipolar world.
• 13.5.2026: Final meeting with the head of the department on the topic of studying the History of European Culture, employment, admission exams.

Additional Information

• Optional Component: Two one-day trips (always on Saturdays) to follow the footsteps of history in the Czech landscape. The exact dates will be specified during the semester.
• Certificate of Completion: Participants can receive a certificate of completion upon request, provided they attend at least 75% of the lectures.

Admission and Fees

• Application Period: Until 8.2.2026
• Course Number: 12491
• Course Fee: 1,000 K
• Payment Instructions: After submitting the application, the fee must be paid by transfer to the specified account. It is necessary to include the variable symbol (application number) and the specific symbol (course number) for identification purposes.
• Eligibility: The course is open to students in their final years of high school.