CZS63 Balkan Academy: History, Culture, and Literature

Pan-university studies
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s) (plus 3 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: k (colloquium). Other types of completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Vladimir Dordevic, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Mgr. Richard Turcsányi, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Jaromír Blažejovský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. PhDr. Marek Čejka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martin Glogar
Pan-university studies
Supplier department: Pan-university studies
Prerequisites
Balkan Academy is open for university students from all over the world. The courses are designed not just for students of Balkan studies but also for other university students who touch upon topics concerning the Balkans in various areas of studies (e.g. art history, history, political science, international relations, Central European studies, literature, translation studies, etc.).
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
Course objectives
The course is open to anyone who would like to gain some basic insight into the Balkan culture, history, literature, and politics. The lecturers of Balkan Academy come from various Central European countries and the Balkans. Our aim is to prepare a mixture of information about contemporary Balkan as well as its rich history, and offer the unique opportunity to meet daily with the Romanianwriters. The teaching language is English.
Learning outcomes
The main features of this programme are: Daily meetings with Romanian writers who will be guests at the Author’s Reading Month at the time Receiving up-to-date academic knowledge about Romania and the Balkans A short seminar on the contemporary Romanian Cinema with a series of film projections Gaining insight into current social, political, and cultural situation in Romania and the Balkans at large Getting inspiration for one’s own literary production Personal experience with a prominent literary and cultural festival
Syllabus
  • 1.7. Introductory lecture: Romanian Identity Mircea Duta Romanian History Dan Alexandru Săvoaia 2.7. Romanian Theater Mircea Duta Romanian History Dan Alexandru Săvoaia Workshop on the Social Media Erin Smith, et all 3.7. Romanian History Dan Alexandru Săvoaia Islam in the Balkans Marek Čejka 4.7. Romanian History Dan Alexandru Săvoaia Minorities in Romania Marek Čejka China in Balkans: Opportunities and challenges Richard Turcsányi 5.7. Romanian History Dan Alexandru Săvoaia Romanian Avantgarde Music of the 50s and the 60s Mircea Duta 8.7. Romanian Cinema – introduction Jaromír Blažejovský Romanian Literature in the Balkans Livia Iacob 9.7. Romanian Literature in the Balkans Livia Iacob Romanian Literary Folklore and Traditions Jarmila Horáková Movie screening: Reconstruction (Reconstituirea, 1969), dir. Lucian Pintilie, 100 minutes 10.7. Romanian Literature in the Balkans Livia Iacob Recent history of the Westen Balkans Vladimir Đorđević Movie screening: Stone Wedding (Nunta de piatră, 1971), dir. Dan Piţa & Mircea Veroiu, 82 minutes 11.7. Romanian Literature in the Balkans Livia Iacob Europeanization of the Western Balkans Vladimir Đorđević Movie screening: Beyond the Hills (După dealuri, 2012), dir. Cristian Mungiu, 145 minutes. 12.7. Romanian Literature in the Balkans Livia Iacob Current security issues of the Westen Balkans Vladimir Đorđević
Teaching methods
Structure of teaching: 09.00–10.00 / breakfast with a Romanian writer — workshop 10.30–12.00 / lectures, seminars 12.10-13.40 / lectures, seminars 17.00 – 19:00 / film screening 19.00–21.00 / meeting with a Romanian writer, author’s reading
Assessment methods
The mini exams will take place at the end of the respective weeks and it will address the acquired knowledge of the facts connected to the materials covered. Each day a student will be required to feed the social media about the learning activities and cultural program that will be offered that given day. It should be done in a reflective and informative matter. Students will be expected to write a short outline of their plan for the day, write a post about that nights authors, and a recap about the reading and discussion. Students will be required to make a video covering their experience from the course, or write three blog posts (one on the Authors festival, one on their experience in Brno, and one free topic). Blogs should include photos, and be 400-700 words. More information on both of these options and the rules will be given on Tuesday. The deadline for this will be 3 weeks after the course ends. Each student will be expected to visit all the classes and compulsory activities. Additionally, students will be expected to take actively part in discussions during the classes and meetings with the authors. Ability to present opinion and answer questions of teachers will be assessed.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught only once.
The course is taught: every week.
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