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History of Administration 1

or how was the Kingdom of Hungary governed

 

The course is taught by: Mgr. Balázs Csiba, PhD.

Form of instruction: lecture (P:2)

ECTS: 3

Objective:

The course focuses on the history of public administration in the Kingdom of Hungary to the year 1848. After successfully completing the course, the students have an overview of the periodization, status of the ruler, administrative divisions of the country and their institutions, the most important secular and ecclesiastical dignitaries, who played essential role in governing.

Brief outline:

  • Definition, subject, terminology and periodization of the history of public administration in the Kingdom of Hungary
  • Patrimonial state (monarchy)
  • State (monarchy) in the era of feudal fragmentation
  • Absolute monarchy
  • King, royal court, royal council and the diet
  • Prelates and barons

Graduation Requirements:

  • During the semester: seminar work (the topic will be selected upon agreement with the teacher) and preliminary written test (in the 8th week, 50 points).
  • In the examination period: written test (50 points). The dates for the tests will be announced through AIS no later than in the last week of the instruction period.
  • A maximum of two absences will be accepted. In case of more documentation is required.

Recommended reading:

  • SOKOLOVSKÝ, Leon. Dejiny správy a diplomatika. In Slovenská archivistika XVIII/1, 1983, s. 47-54.
  • SOKOLOVSKÝ, Leon. Dejiny správy. In: Pomocné vedy historické, súčasný stav a perspektívy. Dolný Kubín : ŠOKA 1986, s. 26-31.
  • SOKOLOVSKÝ, Leon. Prehľad dejín verejnej správy na území Slovenska. 2. vydanie. Bratislava : Metodické centrum v Bratislave 1996. I. časť (Od počiatkov do roku 1526).
  • SOKOLOVSKÝ, Leon. Prehľad dejín verejnej správy na území Slovenska. 2. vydanie. Bratislava : Metodické centrum v Bratislave 1996. II. časť (Od roku 1526 do roku 1848).