MKA205 Macedonian Area Studies and Life and Institutions

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Petr Stehlík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Václav Štěpánek, Ph.D.
Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Petr Stehlík, Ph.D.
Timetable
each odd Wednesday 15:00–16:35 B31
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Basic geographic, political, social and economic characteristics of the Republic of Macedonia (RM). The course provides an introduction to Macedonian life and institutions as well as to the political development and cultural specifics of this country.
Syllabus
  • 1) Historical territory of Macedonia, geographic characteristics of the Republic of Macedonia (RM); 2) Political, social, economic and cultural development of the Macedonian state in the Yugoslav federation(1944-1991); 3) Political development of the RM since 1991 to the present day, characteristics of the Macedonian political scene; 4) Population of the RM and the question of the ethnic coexistence; 5) Relations of the RM with the neighbouring states and its position on the international political scene; 6) Economic characteristics of the RM; 7) Media, educational and scientific institutions in the RM; 8) Macedonian music and cinema.
Literature
  • RYCHLÍK, Jan and Miroslav KOUBA. Dějiny Makedonie. Praha: Lidové noviny, 2003, 458 s. ISBN 80-7106-642-7. info
  • Rosůlek, Přemysl: Makedonie. Praha 2008.
  • ŠESTÁK, Miroslav. Dějiny jihoslovanských zemí. Praha: Lidové noviny, 1998, 756 s. ISBN 80-7106-266-9. info
  • DOROVSKÝ, Ivan. Makedonie :zrození, nebo obrození národa? Vyd. 1. Boskovice: Albert, 1995, 77 s., [2]. ISBN 80-85834-29-4. info
  • PIRJEVEC, Jože. Jugoslávie 1918-1992 : vznik, vývoj a rozpad Karadjordjevićovy a Titovy Jugoslávie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Argo, 2000, 537 s. ISBN 8072032771. info
Assessment methods
Prerequisites for granting the credit: regular attendance and thorough home preparation on weekly basis, participation in class discussion. Oral exam concentrates on the student’s knowledge of the subject matter and the relevant literature.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2010, Spring 2016, Spring 2018.
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