SPR466 Minorities from perspective of social-culture antropology

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 12 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. Janusz Mucha (lecturer), PhDr. Imrich Vašečka, Ph.D. (deputy)
PhDr. Imrich Vašečka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Kateřina Kubalčíková, Ph.D.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 12. 5. 9:45–13:00 Aula, Tue 13. 5. 9:45–13:00 Aula, Wed 14. 5. 9:45–13:00 Aula, Thu 15. 5. 9:45–13:00 Aula, Fri 16. 5. 9:45–13:00 U33
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SOUHLAS
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 8 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/8, only registered: 0/8, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/8
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to analyze the ethnic and religious composition of Central and Eastern European (CEE) societies
Syllabus
  • The aim of this course is to analyze the ethnic and religious composition of Central and Eastern European (CEE) societies, within the general context of social the cultural anthropology. The topics to be covered are: a/ Central and Eastern Europe, past and present, b/ socio-cultural anthropology and its interest in ethnic minorities, c/ “anthropology of Europe”, d/ the problem of nationalism, CEE and Western Europe, e/ the nature of ethnicity, with focus on CEE societies, f/ religion as an anthropological problem, with focus on CEE societies, g/ minority status and its ambivalence, with focus on CEE societies, h/ patterns of ethnic relations; old and new theories and their application in CEE, i/ ethnic and religious conflict, with focus on CEE societies, j/ non-ethnic, non-religious cultural minorities, k/ typologies of CEE societies, from the perspective of cultural minorities, l/ cultural minorities in CEE -- case studies. Expected learning outcome of this course is the understanding of the nature of ethnic and religious issues in modern global society, and particularly in Central and Eastern Europe.
Literature
  • Borowik, Irena (ed.). 2006. RELIGIONS, CHURCHES AND RELIGIOSITY IN POSTCOMMUNIST EUROPE. Kraków: NOMOS.
  • Feischmidt, Margit (ed.). 2001. ETHNIC RELATIONS IN EASTERN EUROPE. A
  • Bala, Balint and Anton Sterbling (eds.). 1998. ETHNICITY, NATION, CULTURE. CENTRAL AND EAST EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVES. Hamburg: Krämer.
Teaching methods
lectures
workshops
Assessment methods
Everyday consultations, everyday assignment of readings, final examination essay.
Language of instruction
English
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
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