| Course title | Czech Emigration to the Americas |
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| Course code | KHI/ČVA |
| 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 | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Program: 1. Introduction 2. Causes and practical problems of emigration 3. Migration routes and travels 4. The United States and its immigration policy 5. Czech Texas 6. Czech Chicago 7. Czech U.S. Midwest 8. Czech New York 9. Czech Canada 10. Czech emigrants in Latin America 11. Church and emigration 12. Czech compatriots and resistance during the World Wars 13. Exile after World War II
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Projection (static, dynamic)
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| Learning outcomes |
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The lecture is a basic overview of the topic of Czech emigration to the American continent, which has been individual since the 17th century and since 1848 it had a mass character. It will not only present the difficulties that immigrants have faced in obtaining permits or during their journey, but also in establishing them in a new country. Emphasis will also be placed on the historical development and current situation of the Czech colony in important areas such as Texas, Chicago or New York. Every territory has its own peculiarities. Finally, the situation of immigrants in the United States and other countries of the region such as Canada, Argentina, Brazil or Mexico will be compared.
At thecompletion of the course, students should get a basic idea of the migration process between the Czech lands and the American continent. They should not only orientate themselves in trends and routes, but also gain an overview of the social status of compatriots across the ocean. Their lives will be approached from different angles: political activity, identity and assimilation, language, literature, publishing, religion, society, traditions and customs. Students should use this theoretical knowledge when writing encyclopedic entries about the expatriate community and thus create an overall map of Czech emigration across the ocean. |
| Prerequisites |
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None.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Essay, Student performance, Systematic Observation of Student
Attendance - 10% Text reading and class discussion - 30% First Encyclopedia (wiki) entry - 20% Second Encyclopedia (wiki) entry - 20% Presentation of one of the entries - 20% Students will also use the archive of the Center for Czechoslovak Exile Studies when preparing their entries. |
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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 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): History (2019) | 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: - |
| 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: - |