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Lecturer(s)
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Šmíd Jan, PhDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Introduction (content of the course, topics, literature, requirements). 2. Methodological introduction (A): Pitfalls with the definition: What is a nation (in Anglo-Saxon and Central European context)? What distinguishes nation from an ethnic and racial tribe? When are nations formed? What is the difference between a nation and nationalism? 3. Methodological introduction (B): Phases of nationalization (periodization of the emergence of a modern nation); typology. The relationship between nation and state. 4. Methodological introduction (C): Sources and components of a process of nationalization. 5. Nationalization and modernity. 6. Historical reflection of the process of nationalization (A): National states and national minorities. Extreme forms of nationalism. 7. Historical reflection on the process of nationalization (B): Racism. 8. Overcoming Nationalism (A): Unification of Nations (Masaryk, Coudenhove-Kalergi) 9. Overcoming nationalism (B): Europe on the ruins of nation states (Ortega y Gasset, Patočka). 10. Overcoming Nationalism (C): Pillars of European Unity in Multiplicity (Reale). 11. Post-national Europe (A): The absence of a civil society and crisis of a governance (Müller, Ferrara). 12. Post-National Europe (B): New Nationalism. 13. Discussion.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to cover the historical process of nationalization in the European context with special regard to the critical reflection of the changes this process brought with. The interpretation will include an analysis of different approaches to the study of the problem of nation and national identity. In the second part of the semester the attention will be paid to the current situation in which Europe finds itself as a post-national place. What identity does the integrating Europe offer to its citizens and what historical heritage does it face new challenges.
Student will get an idea of the causes, nature and consequences of the nationalization process in Europe, the way of deriving the legitimacy of a modern nation state, its functions, structure and elites, and last but not least about the crisis of a modern national state and attempts to overcome it. Student will gain knowledge about the concepts of the idea of Europe and European civil society.
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Prerequisites
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There are none
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
1) regular attendance (min. 50 %) 2) paper in class 3) oral examination
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Recommended literature
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Gellner, Ernst. Nacionalismus. Brno, 2003.
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Hroch, Miroslav (ed.). Pohledy na národ a nacionalismus (Čítanka textů). Praha, 2003.
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Hroch, Miroslav. Národy nejsou dílem náhody. Příčiny a předpoklady utváření moderních evropských národů.. Praha, 2009.
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Scruton, Roger. O potřebnosti národů. Brno, 2011.
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