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Poljička cesta 35, Split, Croatia

Croatian History in the Early Modern Period

Code: 67665
ECTS: 5.0
Lecturers in charge: izv. prof. dr. sc. Marko Rimac
doc. dr. sc. Nikša Varezić
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1. komponenta

Lecture typeTotal
Lectures 30
Seminar 15
* Load is given in academic hour (1 academic hour = 45 minutes)
Description:
The purpose of the course is to explain the concept of the Croatian early modern age and to define the periodization, as well as the most important events in that period. On this basis, the political and administrative division of Croatian historical countries during the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries will be presented, as well as the organization and functioning of military border societies. Due attention will be paid to the organization of the Croatian space during the early modern age. The institutions of church government and their transformation in Croatia will also be presented. Furthermore, the early modern social structures in the Croatian area under Habsburg, Ottoman and Venetian jurisdiction will be analyzed. The specific development of the Republic of Dubrovnik will take its place within the content of this course. Finally, special attention will be paid to the elaboration of the basic signs of absolutism in the Croatian lands, the Theresian and Josephine reforms in the 18th century. This retrospective of the Croatian early modern period also refers to all phases of cultural epochs.
Learning outcomes:
  1. Distinguish concepts and terminology for the analysis of early modern history.
  2. Interpret the most important political and social facts, events and processes of the Croatian early modern history.
  3. Distinguish specific problems of Croatian history in the social, political, cultural and regional aspects.
  4. Apply the knowledge to the understanding of Croatian history in a broader European context .
  5. Conduct independent work with a relevant academic literature.
Literature:
  1. Hrvatska i Slavonija u ranome novom vijeku, , Neven Budak, Zagreb, Leykam, 2007.
  2. Hrvatsko-slavonska Vojna krajina i Hrvati pod vlašću Osmanskoga carstva u ranome novom vijeku, , Željko Holjevac, Nenad Moačanin, Zagreb, Leykam, 2007.
  3. Dalmacija, Dubrovnik i Istra u ranome novom vijeku, , Josip Vrandečić, Miroslav Bertoša, Zagreb, Leykam, 2007.
  4. Turska Hrvatska. Hrvati pod vlašću Osmanskog Carstva do 1791., , Nenad Moačanin, Zagreb, Preispitivanja, 1999.
Optional literature:
  1. Društveni razvoj u Hrvatskoj od 16. do početka 20. stoljeća, , Mirjana Gross (ur.), Zagreb, 1981.
3. semester
Mandatory course - Regular studij - History
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