1. Recognise and explain fundamental social and cultural processes of Croatian history at the beginning of 20th century, demonstrating an understanding of their historical significance; 
2. Distinguish and critically evaluate the processes underlying the enduring tensions between Catholicism and modernism at the beginning of the 20th century, based on historiographic approaches and research; 
3. Critically analyse and interpret primary and secondary sources, including academic and professional literature; 
4. Write a clear and structured paper related to the topic; 
5. Hold a clear and structured oral presentation related to the topic; 
6. Adhere to ethical principles in work.

1. I. Merz, „Diary 1914 – 1928“, Postulation for the Canonization of the Bl. Ivan Merz, Philosophical Faculty of the Society of Jesus, Glas Koncila, Zagreb, Croatia, 2014; https://ivanmerz.hr/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DIARY-SVE-ZA-WEB.pdf; 
2. I. Merz, “Put k suncu” (“The Way to the Sun”), Selected writings; Zagreb, Postulation of Ivan Merz, 1978.; 
3. I. Merz, “Put k suncu” (“The Way to the Sun”), Selected texts of Ivan Merz; Zagreb, The Institute of Philosophy and Theology and Postulation for Beatification of Ivan Merz, 1993.; 
4. D. Kniewald, “Ivan Merz – Život i djelovanje” (“Ivan Merz – Life and Work”), Zagreb, 1932.; 
5. D. Kniewald, “Sluga Božji – Dr. Ivan Merz” (“The Servant of God – Dr. Ivan Merz”), the second edition, Zagreb, 1988.; Symposium on Ivan Merz in 1996 – works published in the periodical Obnovljeni život (“The Renewed Life”), no. 3 /4 , 1997.; 
6. J. Vrbanek,“Vitez Kristov Ivan Merz” (“Christ’s Knight Ivan Merz”), Zagreb, 1943.

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1. Regular attendance at classes – attendance of at least 70 % of classes according to the study program.
2. Fully completed seminar obligations - prepared and submitted presentation, and accepted written version of the paper.
3. Obtaining a minimum success rate of 35 % during classes within the assigned teaching activities - achieved cumulatively through seminar obligation and midterm exams.

1. Teaching activities (seminar; midterm exams).
2. Final exam (oral)

Grade Scale:

insufficient (1) – 0 to 49.9%

sufficient (2) – 50–64.9%

good (3) – 65–79.9%

very good (4) – 80–89.9%

excellent (5) – 90% and above.

a) Teaching activities:

1. Seminar obligations – 20 % of the grade
2. Midterm exam 1 – 25 % of the grade
3. Midterm exam 2 – 25 % of the grade

b) Final exam:

1. Final exam – 30 % of the grade (to pass, it is necessary to solve at least 50% of the exam)

Oral exam – 30 %