| Course title | Chapters from the 20th Century B |
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| Course code | KHI/KD20B |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + 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 content |
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The Czech Nation in the 19th & 20th Centuries: Myths, Victims & Heroes Mgr. Maeva Carla Chargros (maevacarla.chargros01@upol.cz) Programme: Week 1: Introduction & Overview of the course Week 2: Introduction to Nationalism Week 3: Landscape as Part of National Memory Week 4: Language Loyalty & Language Shift as National Characteristics Week 5: Society of the Habsburg Monarchy prior to the First World War Week 6: The First World War & its Aftermath in Central Eastern Europe (1) Week 7: Czech Martyrs & National Myths Week 8: The First World War & its Aftermath in Central Eastern Europe (2) Week 9: Czech Nationalism, Victimhood, & Tragic Heroism Week 10: Woodrow Wilson & Central European Self-Determination Week 11: Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk & Propaganda: From Czechs to Czechoslovaks Week 12: Czech Victimhood & Czech-Jews: A Question of Belonging Week 13: Final Discussion & Test *exact date might change
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming) |
| Learning outcomes |
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This course aims at giving an overview of nationalism, nation- and state-building processes from both a theoretical perspective and based on the case of Czech nationalism to students. We will cover the most important stages of the development of and towards a Czech nation from the early 19th century until the middle of the 20th century, in the context of the development of European society. Of course, you will learn about how the Czech national awakening of the 19th Century turned into Czechoslovak claims for independence at the turn of the century, as well as how Communism reframed the national identity after the Second World War. The goal of this course is to approach this topic from various perspectives. For example, we will see how the Czech and Slovak communities abroad impacted the outcome of the negotiations that followed the First World War. You will also learn about the German community in the Czech lands - and later in Czechoslovakia - and their role in shaping a country that eventually rejected them. The case of the Jewish community will also be covered, between antisemitism and a wish to belong to the Czechoslovak nation as designed by its first president, Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk. Throughout the semester, you will be invited to reflect on archival sources as well as secondary literature. Discussions will be an important part of the seminars. On the theoretical side, this course will open a door to more complex interdisciplinary understandings of nationalism(s) and the concepts of nation and national identities. All these topics are included in a way making them approachable for undergraduate students from various disciplines. This course is designed mainly for international students in history, nationalism studies, political sciences, international relations, cultural studies, media studies, and literature. It is also meant for local students of the Department of History (KHI) as well as any other student from Palacký University. The course will be taught entirely in English. All readings will be either in English or will come with an English translation when necessary. No previous knowledge of Czech history is required to attend, though general knowledge of European history is recommended.
Understanding the development of Czech nationalism during the 19th and 20th centuries. Understanding the processes of nation- and state-building in Central Europe. Understanding of nationalism (theory, concepts) within the European and Central European contexts. |
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General knowledge of 19th and 20th centuries European history and basic knowledge of nationalism as a political and cultural concept are recommended but not compulsory.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral exam, Seminar Work
Active participation, weekly readings, essay, exam. |
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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 Education | Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA22) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA21) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA24) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA20) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA19) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Euroculture (2023_N24) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Euroculture (2023_S24) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA21) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): History (2019) | Category: History courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Euroculture (2023) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): History (2019) | Category: History courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Euroculture (2019) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA23) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA22) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA24) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA20) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA19) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): History (2019) | Category: History courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): History (2012) | Category: History courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Secondary Schools and Higher Primary Schools (NA23) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |