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Lecturer(s)
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Tureček Břetislav, Ing. Ph.D.
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Čermáková Eva, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Central Asia and Caucasus ? geographical, linguistic and ethnic, context, survey of main ethnologic works from this area. 2. Forms of nomadism in Central Asia, interaction between pastoralists and sedentary people earlier and today (Khazanov) 3. Textile production (carpets and their origins and symbols, syrmaks and suzani , silk production); (Kybalová, Jungr, Ford) 4. Causasus (Russian Caucasus: Adyghe, Ingush, Dagestan, Kabardian, Osetia, Chechna) ethnics, religion and cultures. 5. Caucasus ? Georgia (Khevsureti, Tusheti, Svaneti), Azerbaijan, (Tata, Talysh) 6. Caucasus ? Armenia and Nagorno - Karabakh 7. Post-soviet Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan) 8. Post-soviet Central Asia (Tadjikistan, Kyrgizstan) 9. Post-soviet Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Karakalpakstan) 10. Mongolia
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
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Learning outcomes
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The course presents the great mosaic of cultures in Central Asia and Caucasus. The mixture of different influences and traditions typical for this area creates a unique ethnic, religious and economic collage. The content of the course will be focused on history of particular areas and regions, on social, ecological and political issues of 21. century.
Students will gain a basic overview in geographic and cultural issues of discussed regions, will be able to explain the historical roots of present-day situation. They learn about the main cultural regions and their character identify main problematic areas in studied regions.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Seminar Work
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Recommended literature
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Na východ (periodikum).
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EXNEROVÁ, Věra. (2008):Islám ve Střední Asii za carské a sovětské vlády na příkladu jednoho z center oblasti, Fergánské doliny..
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FAIT, Emanuel. (1910):Středoasijští národové, zvláště v území ruském. Praha: Matice česká..
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GROLLOVÁ, Ivana - ZIKMUNDOVÁ, Veronika. (2001):Mongolové, pravnuci Čingischána. Praha: Triton..
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HORÁK, Slavomír. (2005):Střední Asie mezi východem a západem. Praha: Karolinum..
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KHAZANOV, Anatoly. (1994):Nomads and the outside Word. The University of Wisconsin Press..
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NAHODIL, Otakar. (1962):Horami a oázami. Praha: Svět sovětů..
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PARGAČ, Jan - VRHEL, František. (2009):Střední Asie a Kazachstán: Historie, etnicita, jazyky: od migrace stepních Uzbeků a Kazachů pod 15. Století po r. 1924. Praha:.
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PARGAČ, Jan. (2006): Kočovnické kultury Střední Asie od tradice k modernitě (Kazachstán, Kyrgyzstán). Praha..
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ROUX, Jean-Paul. (2007): Dějiny Střední Asie. Praha: Nakladatelství Lidové Noviny..
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ROY, Olivier. (2000): The New Central Asia. The Creation of Nations. London - New York: I. B. Tauris..
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ŠMÍD, Tomáš - VAĎURA, Vladimír. (2007): Etnické konflikty v postsovětském prostoru. Brno: CDK..
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