| Course title | Racism and Holocaust |
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| Course code | KPF/B073 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminary |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| 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) |
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| Course content |
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1. Ancient roots of anti-Judaism 2. Middle Ages, Christianity's relationship to the Jews, anti-Judaism 3. Religious and socio-economic roots of Jew-hatred and prejudice 4. Modern age, enlightenment and new forms of anti-Semitic hatred in the liberal era, Jewish assimilation 5. Emancipation of the Jewish population 6. Divergence of views on the concept of race; essence of racism, racial exploration versus racial ideology 7. Racial theories since the 70s of the 19th century and their misuse 8. Nationalism, xenophobia - Crisis manifestations of European history 9. Germany nationalism since the early 19th century 10. German national socialism as state doctrine, supported by the racial laws 11. The second World War and the Holocaust 12. A new anti-Semitism, Holocaust denial and anti-Zionism
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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The aim of the course is to identify the main lines of racial theories and ideologies in the European environment from the middle Ages to the present. Special emphasis will be placed on history of anti-Semitism.
Student gains the following expertise: - Basic concepts and theories associated with racism and anti-Semitism - Knowledge of the chronological development of racism and anti-Semitism, particularly in Europe - Learn to distinguish racial theory of racial ideology - Learn to recognize typical routine procedures for racial ideology - Learn to distinguish between anti-Semitism from anti-Zionism |
| Prerequisites |
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None
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
Completion of the course is subject of seminar paper on the extent of about 10 pages and a subsequent test of knowledge that takes place by means of a written test. |
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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 Arts | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A8) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Political Science (Two-Subject Combination) (A8) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Political Science (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Philosophy (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Human Studies focused Aesthetics (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |