JSB069 Contemporary North Macedonia: On the Intersection of Balkan Nationalisms

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Petr Stehlík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petr Stehlík, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Petr Stehlík, Ph.D.
Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Pavel Pilch, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 14:00–15:40 B2.44
Prerequisites
  • This course is suitable for students of all programs that would like to gain some knowledge about North Macedonia.
  • Lectures take place every two weeks.
    • 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
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    Course objectives
    Geographic, political, social and economic characteristics of the Republic of North Macedonia. On successful completion of the course student will acquire necessary knowledge and arguing skill on the Macedonian life and institutions as well as to the political development and cultural specifics of this country.
    Learning outcomes
    Student will be introduced to cultural specifics and political and social development of North Macedonia since the dissolution of Yugoslavia till today. The historical and cultural background of the Macedonian question, the root of extraordinary conflict potential, that is present in the area since 19th century, will be discussed as well. Absolvent will be able to discuss about these questions.
    Syllabus
    • 1) One or more Macedonians? Historic borders and mental maps. 2) History as a war field: Macedonia in the light of competitive national historiographies. 3) Who are the Macedonians? The creation of nation as an adventure with not clear ending. 4) Disputed statehood: Republic of North Macedonia in the international context. 5) How is life like in Macedonia? Politics, society and economic of the Republic of North Macedonia. 6) Mountainous Balkans with a little sip of Mediterranean: natural treasure of the Republic of North Macedonia. 7) Byzantines and Ottomans, communists and nationalists: architectural and visual arts of the Republic of North Macedonia. 8) From folk music to Byzantine rock: Macedonian music. 9) In the name of searching for national identity: Macedonian filmography.
    Literature
      required literature
    • PELIKÁN, Jan, Tomáš CHROBÁK, Jan RYCHLÍK, Stanislav TUMIS, Ondřej VOJTĚCHOVSKÝ and Ondřej ŽÍLA. Státy západního Balkánu v uplynulém čtvrtstoletí a perspektivy jejich vývoje. Online. Vydání první. Praha: Filozofická fakulta Univerzity Karlovy, 2016. 464 stran. ISBN 9788073086480. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
    • ROSŮLEK, Přemysl. Makedonie. Online. 1. vyd. Praha: Libri, 2008. 130 s. ISBN 9788072773428. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
      recommended literature
    • RYCHLÍK, Jan and Miroslav KOUBA. Dějiny Makedonie. Online. Praha: Lidové noviny, 2003. 458 s. ISBN 80-7106-642-7. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
    • ŠESTÁK, Miroslav. Dějiny jihoslovanských zemí. Online. Praha: Lidové noviny, 1998. 756 s. ISBN 80-7106-266-9. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
    • ROSŮLEK, Přemysl. Albánci a Makedonská republika (1991-2014). Online. První vydání. Praha: Libri, 2015. 395 stran. ISBN 9788072775262. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
    • DOROVSKÝ, Ivan. Makedonie :zrození, nebo obrození národa?. Online. Vyd. 1. Boskovice: Albert, 1995. 77 s., [2]. ISBN 80-85834-29-4. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
    Teaching methods
    Lectures, home reading, class discussion.
    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
    Teacher's information
    Recommended Literature:
  • POULTON, Hugh: Who are the Macedonians?. London 1995.
  • DANFORTH, Loring M.: The Macedonian Conflict: Ethnic Nationalism in a Transnational World. Princeton 1995.
  • KARAKASIDOU, Anastasia: Fields of Wheat, Hills of Blood: Passages to Nationhood in Greek Macedonia, 1870-1990. Chicago 1997.
  • ROUDOMETOF, Victor: Collective Memory, National Identity, and Ethnic Conflict: Greece, Bulgaria, and the Macedonian Question. Westport 2002.
  • ROUDOMETOF, Victor (ed.): The Macedonian Question: Culture, Historiography, Politics. Boulder 2002.
  • PETTIFER, James (ed.): The New Macedonian Question. New York 2001.
  • COWAN K. Jane (ed.): Macedonia: The Politics of Identity and Difference. London - Sterling 2000.
  • ACKERMANN, Alice: Making Peace Prevail: Preventing Violent Conflict in Macedonia. Syracuse 2000.
  • PHILLIPS, John: Macedonia: Warlords and Rebels in the Balkans. London 2004.
  • KOINOVA, Maria: Ethnonationalist Conflict in Postcommunist States: Varieties of Governance in Bulgaria, Macedonia and Kosovo. Philadelphia 2013.
    • The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2023.
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