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Lecturer(s)
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Franc Jaroslav, doc. Mgr. Th.D.
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Štverák Michal, ThLic. Ph.D.
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Hlinka Vít, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Müllerová Veronika, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Strýčková Jana, Mgr.
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Pospíšil Rostislav, Mgr.
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Course content
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Issues of European identity, culture, and civilisational transformation are among the key questions of contemporary society. The European space is characterised by cultural plurality, historical experiences of conflict, and efforts towards democratic cooperation. Media communication plays a crucial role in shaping social narratives, identities, and value orientations. The lecture blocks will therefore focus primarily on: 1. the historical roots of European identity, 2. the classical, Christian, and humanist foundations of European culture, 3. European values and the democratic tradition, 4. national, regional, and supranational identities, 5. cultures of memory and collective identity, 6. migration, multiculturalism, and intercultural communication, 7. secularisation, post-secularism, and the role of religion in Europe, 8. media and the construction of cultural identity, 9. populism, polarisation, and cultural conflicts in Europe, 10. digital culture and transformations of the European public sphere. Lectures will be delivered in the form of regular teaching blocks, panel discussions, and guest lectures by Czech and international experts as part of the internationalisation of the programme. Seminars Are Divided Into: - thematic seminars (50 hours), - reflective seminars (5 hours). Reflective seminars are led by the programme guarantor. Seminar Topics - European identity in historical perspective, - culture and nationalism, - identity and religion in Europe, - cultural stereotypes and media representation, - European cultural conflicts and their media interpretation, - migration and the communication of difference, - media, propaganda, and public debate, - media content analysis, - ethical issues in the communication of cultural and identity-related topics. Seminars will be conducted, for example, in the form of workshops, panel discussions, focus groups, student presentations, and analytical examinations of media messages. Practical Classes Students will individually develop a selected topic related to European culture, identity, or public debate using a chosen media format (text, audio, multimedia, website, blog, graphic presentation, video, etc.). The project will include a thematic, communicative, and ethical analysis of the selected topic. Students will also prepare an analytical reflection on a project created by a selected fellow student. Emphasis will be placed on the ability to engage in critical interpretation, argumentation, and ethically responsible communication. Practical classes will take the form of hands-on workshops and supervised project consultations.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
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Learning outcomes
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Within the framework of this course, students will acquire basic knowledge of European cultural traditions, historical identities, and their relationship to contemporary processes of identity formation. They will be able to analyse the relationship between European culture, politics, religion, media, and the public sphere. Students will develop the ability to critically interpret cultural conflicts, value disputes, and issues of identity in both European and global contexts. They will acquire the ability to work with European cultural heritage in media and public communication and to create media content reflecting cultural plurality and the ethical principles of a democratic society. In addition, students will develop the ability to conduct a cultivated public debate on issues of identity, culture, and European values.
At the end of the thematic block, students will have the following knowledge: - they understand the historical and cultural foundations of European identity, - they understand the relationship between culture, politics, religion, and public communication, - they recognise the main social and cultural conflicts of contemporary Europe. At the end of the thematic block, students will have the following skills: - they are able to work critically with academic sources, - they create media content in accordance with ethical and professional standards, - they are able to formulate arguments concerning culturally sensitive issues. At the end of the thematic block, students will have the following professional competencies: - they are familiar with the European cultural space and its contemporary challenges, - they are capable of independently preparing both analytical and media projects.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Student performance, Analysis of linguistic
A seminar paper of 15-20 standard pages, plus a media output. Presentation and defence of the project.
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Recommended literature
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ASSMANN, J. Smrt jako fenomén kulturní teorie. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2003..
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ASSMANN, Jan. Kultura a paměť. 2001.
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Bauman, Z. (1995). Úvahy o postmoderní době. Praha.
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Baumann, Z. (1999). Globalizace - důsledky pro člověka.. Praha.
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DELANTY, Gerard. Inventing Europe: Idea, Identity, Reality. 1995.
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Eco, Umerto. Vytváření nepřítele a jiné příležitostné texty. 2013.
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HABERMAS, Jürgen. The Postnational Constellation. 2001.
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Hall, Stuart (ed.). (1997). Representation. The Open University.
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Huntington, S. P. (2001). Střet civilizací.. Praha.
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Leucht, B., Seidel, K., Warlouzet, L. (eds.). (2023). Reinventing Europe: the history of the European Union, 1945 to the present. London.
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McQuail, D. Úvod do teorie masové komunikace. Praha 1999.
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Ricoeur, P. (1997). Tolerance between Intolerance and the Intolerable. Oxford.
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RICOEUR, Paul. Paměť, dějiny, zapomínání. 2007.
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