POLb1114 Czechoslovak Politics 1945-1969

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Jiří Pernes, Dr. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Lubomír Kopeček, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Lubomír Kopeček, Ph.D.
Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! POL343 Czechoslovak Politics 1945-69 && ! NOW ( POL343 Czechoslovak Politics 1945-69 )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to understand and explain basic features of the development of Czechoslovak politics in the period 1945-1969 with specific attention dedicated to the type of the regime and relationship between the state and the society.
Learning outcomes
Students should be able to: - understand and explain basic features of the development of Czechoslovak politics in the period 1945-1969; - critically evaluate a publication related to this period.
Syllabus
  • Main topics:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Third Republic
  • 3. February 1948
  • 4. Monopolization of power by KSČ
  • 5. 1953 and after
  • 6. The 1960s
  • 7. The Prague Spring and Soviet invasion.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • PERNES, Jiří. Takoví nám vládli : komunističtí prezidenti Československa a doba, v níž žili. Vyd. 2. Praha: Brána, 2010, 326 s. ISBN 9788072434374. info
  • PERNES, Jiří. Krize komunistického režimu v Československu v 50. letech 20. století. 1. vyd. Brno: Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury, 2008, 199 s. ISBN 9788073251543. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussion.
Assessment methods
Participation; review of the book (5-7 pages); final test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
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