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Course: Minorities and Theirs Function in the Society

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Course title Minorities and Theirs Function in the Society
Course code KVS/KMRS@
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Konečný Karel, doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Šemberová Markéta, Mgr.
  • Krákora Pavel, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kopeček Pavel, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kudelová Monika, Mgr.
Course content
Minorities and minority policy in the Czech Republic and other countries. The position and role of minorities. Origin and genesis of minorities in the given territory. Representation of members of national and ethnic minorities in institutions. Minorities and Czech education. Rights of national minorities.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Homework for Teaching - 10 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 15 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 10 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students - future teachers of civics and social sciences - with the role, status and history of minorities, both in general and Czech countries. Attention will be paid to current issues of minority policy, representation of persons belonging to minorities in institutions - especially in the field of education, rights of national and ethnic minorities and other aspects.
At the end of the course students should be able to: - characterize the position and role of specific minorities in society, - explain the origin and genesis of minorities in a particular territory, - analyze the importance and impact of minority policy in the selected territory, - characterize the position of persons belonging to minorities in the context of Czech education, - describe the possibilities of adequate use of particular topics in the curriculum of primary and secondary school.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites and co-requisites Basic knowledge of history, contemporary history and social sciences in the scope of secondary school curriculum.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Study of textbooks and study materials, elaboration of seminar work and self-study (preparation for credit).
Recommended literature
  • BARRY, Brian. (2001). Culture and Equality: An Egalitarian Critique of Multiculturalism.. Cambridge: Polity Press.
  • Barša, P. (2003). Politická teorie multikulturalismu. Brno: Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury.
  • BOUCHARD, Gérard. (2014). What is Interculturalism?. GAGNON, Alain G. a SAUCA, Jose´ Mari´a. Negotiating diversity. Peter Lang.
  • CANTLE, Ted. (2012). Interculturalism: for the era of cohesion and diversity. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • DEARDORFF, Darla K. (2006). Identification and assessment of intercultural competence as a student outcome of internationalization.. Journal of Studies in International Education.
  • Eriksen, T.H. (2007). Antropologie multikulturní společnosti. Rozumět identitě.. Praha: Triton.
  • Hirt, T., & Jakoubek, M. (2005). Soudobé spory o multikulturalismus a politiku identit: (antropologická perspektiva). Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk.
  • Hofstede, Geert. (2001). Culture´s Consequences:Comparing Values, Behaviors, Institutions and Organizations Across Nations.
  • Krákora, P. (2011). Multikulturalita a výchova k občanství ve středoevropském kontextu. Praha: Nakladatelství Epocha.
  • Preissová, A., Cichá, M., & Gulová, L. (2012). Jinakost, předsudky, multikulturalismus: možnosti a limity multikulturní výchovy. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences: Teaching Focus (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences: Teaching Focus (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences: Teaching Focus (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences: Teaching Focus (BB21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences: Teaching Focus (BB20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences: Teaching Focus (BB19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 30.04.2025 23:58. Data created for academic year 2024/2025