| Course title | Czech Statehood II |
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| Course code | KPF/N010 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| 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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1. Idea of Czech (Czechoslovak) statehood in the era of Communism 2. Constitutional and administrative development after 1945 3. Anti-communist rebellion and exile in the struggle for a democratic state 4. Censorship in Czech culture 5. Freedom of religion and legal relations of churches and religious organizations in 1948-1989 6. Attempt to reform the system in the 60s of the 20th century 7. State and society in the period of normalization - clash of civil rights (opposition, dissent, Charter 77) 8. Gender equality in the socialist era 9. Position of minorities and nationalities 1945-1989 10. Czechs and Slovaks after 1945 and attempts at federal state 11. Democratic Renewal of Czech statehood after the fall of communism in the period 1989-1993 12. The Czech Republic in the context of contemporary European integration and globalization 13. October 28 and its forms in the 20th century
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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The course Czech statehood II will follow the course Czech statehood I. It will broaden the interpretation of the development of Czech (Czechoslovak) statehood related to the changing state politics in the Czech Republic and Czechoslovakia (Czech Republic) in 1945-2004. The course will be particularly focused on political, social and cultural changes in Czech society, even in the context of international development. Students will get acquainted with Czech Republic's involvement in the process of European integration and social reflection of traditions and transformation of modern Czech statehood.
Students will acquire the following academic knowledge: - can characterize the concept of statehood - can use academic terminology - can explain the influence of fundamental systemic changes in the 20th century on the Czech (Czechoslovak) statehood - can characterize democratic Czech statehood in the context of European integration and globalization trends |
| Prerequisites |
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Czech statehood I.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
To obtain a credit: independent work with academic texts and studying of academic Czech and foreign literature will be required. Students will hand in a seminar work in the extent of 5 pages. Students will be assessed on the basis of an individual interview related to their work. |
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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): Political Philosophy (A14) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |