| Course title | Putinism since 24/2 |
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| Course code | KPE/MPUT |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminary |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
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Course outline (a short version) 10/2 Introdution 17/2 Politics and society in the first two Putin decades. 24/2 Russia´s régime prior to full-scale invasion. Changes in the first months of the invasion. 3/3 No class. 10/3 The ideology of putinism: does it exist? 17/3 Who opposes Putin (!) 5/3, 18:00. "Mr. Nobody Against Putin." Divadlo na cucky. 31/3 Russian political and economic elite in the time of war 7/4 The power of media propaganda and patriotic education. Russian society: terrorized or supportive? 14/4 Political changes in Russia under Putin´s rule nad search for an alternative. 21/4 Easter Holidays (no class) 28/4 Course wrap-up and evaluation. 5/5 Final exam.
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Course Putinism since 24/2 is devoted to topics related to the development of Russian politics, society and culture in years of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. The course is designed for master's students. It is designed as a discussion of topics directly related to functioning of the current Russian regime, which political scientists label as hybrid-totalitarian or neo-totalitarian. In the first part of the course, students will discuss the evolution of the Putin régime since 2000, while the focus will be on its current character. We will discuss whether Putinism is now an established ideology. This will be followed by discussions on the role of propaganda in the media and patriotic education, and the influence of the regime on children and youth. How have art and culture been developing in recent years? Does civil society exist in Russia today? Will Putin release political prisoners? If it is a fact that the latest wave of emigration has taken intelligencia and most opposition figures out of Russia, where and how can political change come from? Who are the leaders of the Russian opposition abroad and what can they do? What is the position of those who remain in Russia?
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- Actively discuss particular topics based on recommended sources (30 %) - Participate in 90 per cent of discussions. - Present the content and main theses of two assigned texts - Pass a final written test. Presentation of the content and main theses of two texts: - Each student chooses and presents two assigned texts during the course. The presentation should be short, 4-5 minutes. Prepare one or two questions in order to warm up the discussion. The texts contained in the syllabus serve as a basis for discussion. Participants are expected to become familiar not only with the required texts, but also to expand their knowledge beyond them. Each topic therefore also contains recommended texts. Moreover, participants are welcome to find additional sources on the topic on their own initiative. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): War and Peace Studies (2019) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Governance and Democracy (2023) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Governance and Democracy (2019) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Political Analysis and Strategy (2019) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): War and Peace Studies (2023) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Governance and Democracy (2019) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): European Union (2023) | Category: Economy | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Political Analysis and Strategy (2023) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Political Analysis and Strategy (2019) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): War and Peace Studies (2019) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): European Union (2019) | Category: Economy | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): European Union (2019) | Category: Economy | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |