Course: National Forms of Fascist Ideology

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Course title National Forms of Fascist Ideology
Course code KHI/PV120
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Trnka Daniel, Mgr.
Course content
1. The rise of nationalism 2. What is fascism? 3. Understanding of fascism (Marxist and liberal approaches) 4. Fascism, Nazism and Communism 5. The path of fascist ideology to power 6. Fascist regimes/authoritarian regimes 7. Fascism in Italy 8. Fascism in Germany 9. Fascist regimes and regimes with fascist features in Europe I. 10. Fascist regimes and regimes with fascist features in Europe II.¨ 11. The most important fascist organizations in Europe 12. Fascism as a world phenomenon (Japan, Brazil, Chile etc.) 13. Fascism today, do we still have to worry about fascism?

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course aims are introducing national types of fascist parties emerging in the first half of the 20th century. The course builds on the knowledge associated with totalitarianism and the emergence of fascist and Nazi ideology. The course will focus on the forms of national branches of fascism became the dominant political force, eg. Italy, Croatia,Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, Spain. In addition to the above-mentioned states, the students will also be acquainted with other important fascist groups in Europe.
Students will be able to distinguish the national specifics of individual fascist ideologies. They will expand their knowledge of the history of the 20th century. They will also be able to recognize the features of undemocratic regimes.
Prerequisites
None

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Participation in the course, seminar work in the range of 3-5 standard pages. Active approach in the class.
Recommended literature
  • NICOLAS. M. .: The Green Shirts and the Others. The Center for Romanian Studies. 2001.
  • O. Paxton. The Anatomy of Fascism. 2007.
  • O?SULLIVAN. Fašismus. Brno, 2005.
  • RONNETT. A. Romanian Nationalism. Chicago, 1974.
  • RYCHLÍK, J. Dějiny Bulharska. Praha, 2001.
  • Samuel-Grover R. Franco Spain: A Reappraisal. 1952.


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Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): History (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
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Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching of History for Secondary Schools (A14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): History with Education Emphasis (Two Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Cultural History (A14) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): History (Single Subject) (A14) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer