Institute of History

The Institute of History is responsible for the instruction of history in all study programmes training teachers of upper levels of primary schools and of secondary schools that are realised at the Faculty of Education, and in the BA Joint Honours Archival science – History degree programme. Furthermore, the department offers a separate BA Presentation and Protection of Cultural Heritage study programme and a follow-up MA History degree programme. Moreover, the department is entitled to award the degree Doctor of Philosophy (PhDr.) to students of History degree programme, concerning both teaching and non-teaching specialization on the basis of the student´s successful passing of the doctorate viva voce examination. Students interested in postgraduate studies can pursue the PhD Czech and Czechoslovak History degree programme.

The research activities of the department systematically focus on two research topics that are closely related to each other. First, one of the department´s main interests concerns the history of the region of Eastern Bohemia. One of the outcomes of the team research is the unique, respected and voluminous monograph History of Eastern Bohemia in Prehistory and the Middle Ages (up to the Year 1526). Works on a sequel that would cover modern history of Eastern Bohemia are in progress. Another research topic central to the life of the department is the history of Klodzko County and of medieval and early modern history of the Silesia region. This research is carried out in cooperation with Polish historians. Crucial research outputs comprise numerous distinguished monographs.