CST:CZS68 Making and Breaking of Central - Informace o předmětu

CZS68 Beyond the Past-Present Linkages: Making and Breaking of Central and Southeast Europe

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doc. Mgr. Vladimir Dordevic, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Mgr. Eva Taterová, M.A., Ph.D. (přednášející)

Garance

Mgr. Petr Boucník
Kontaktní osoba: Mgr. Petr Boucník

Rozvrh

Čt 19. 2. až Čt 26. 2. Čt 11:00–12:30 340A, Čt 12. 3. až Čt 16. 4. Čt 11:00–12:30 340A, Čt 30. 4. až Čt 14. 5. Čt 11:00–12:30 340A; a Čt 5. 3. 11:00–12:30 322, Čt 23. 4. 11:00–12:30 322

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Anotace

The course is designed to give students a complex insight into the issue of making and breaking of Central and Southeast Europe, the two regions that may geographically be very close to each other but that have arguably had (quite) different historical trajectories. The course opens by addressing the concepts of both regions, continues by tackling history and politics in the 20^th century of these parts of Europe thus opening the space for the discussions on totalitarian ideologies, ethnic divisions, and, among others, nationalism. The course additionally informs on the past-present links as well as new threats, such as the growing populism and Russian propaganda alike. More than that, the students taking the course shall also benefit from a field trip, providing them with an opportunity to more closely inspect and address the major issues that the course covers by comparatively tending to the regions at hand.

Klíčová témata

Program:

1-    Introductory lecture (ET)- Feb 19

2-    Concept of Southeastern Europe: History and Politics of Southeastern Europe in the 20^th Century (VĐ) – Feb 26

3-    Concept of Central Europe: History and Politics of Central Europe in the 20^th Century (ET) – March 5

4-    Mid-term Test (VĐ)- March 12

5-    Central Europe between Stalin and Hitler: Can the Small States Survive? (ET)- March 19

6-    Field Trip (VĐ)- March 26

7-    Czecho-German Relations: From (Good) Neighbors to the Munich Betrayal, and Back (ET)- April 2

8-    Yugoslav ‘Nation’ between Nationalism and Fascism: The Politics of Symbol (VĐ)-April 9

9-    Past-Present Linkage I: Quo Vadis, Central Europe?, or Old Issues, New Circumstances (ET)- April 16

10- Ethnic Diversity in the (Western) Balkans, or Revisiting the Powder Keg of Europe: Propaganda in the Yugoslav Wars in the 1990s (VĐ)- April 23

11- Past-Present Linkage II: Beyond the Democratic Deficit and Russian Propaganda in the Western Balkans, or Geopolitics as Fate (VĐ)- April 30

12- Final exam (ET)- May 14

Přístupy, postupy a metody používané ve výuce

Readings, discussions, field trip

Způsob ověření výstupů z učení a požadavky na ukončení

Assessment methods:

 

*Mid-term exam: 30 points

This exam consists of 3 open questions requiring longer answers (2-3 paragraphs on each question). The goal is to check whether students have acquired the basic knowledge in the first part of the course. The literature in the Information System and the lecture content will both be included in the exam, and the readings will have been made available to the students attending the course at least 2 weeks before the semester start. The number of pages to be read per week shall not exceed 40.

*Final exam: 30 points

The exam consists of 3 open questions requiring longer answers (2-3 paragraphs on each question). Students will be asked to prove that they have acquired enough knowledge about the topics covered throughout the second part of the course (from the mid-term exam on), showing that they can critically discuss the issues within both regions.

*Presentation on the selected topics (to be uploaded by the students to the respective IS folder before taking place): 30 points

Each presentation will be about 20min long, consisting of a short summary/background to the given topic, critical analysis of the problem at hand, and questions for the in-class discussion. The following topics/seminars may be chosen by students when presenting:

a)     Stalinism as a totalitarian system

b)    Munich 1938, or how Western Europe caved before Hitler

c)     Ethnic Diversity in the (Western) Balkans: Cultural richness, or a conflict-ridden past and future?

d)    Russian propaganda in the Western Balkans/Post-Yugoslav space

The students are to choose a topic by applying for it on March 12 (mid-term test), informing the teacher that they will be presenting on an agreed date. It is expected that the max number of students per group shall not exceed 3-4. The failure to present will significantly influence one’s score, as the student will effectively lose the points they would normally have/get by presenting to their peers.

**Active participation (10 points) is expected but not required. Students are strongly recommended to go through the assigned readings before the lectures and join the discussions. This makes the lessons more interactive, allowing the students to broaden their horizons in this regard.

Náhradní absolvování

It is not possible to take the exam while studying abroad and not being able to attend in person.

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Angličtina

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