Lecturer(s)
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Karlíček Petr, Mgr. Bc. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Introduction, basic terminology 2. Concept of borderline in Antiquity and the Middle Ages 3. Concept of borderline in the modern history 4. Borderline protection in the Austro-Hungarian Empire 5. Borderline protection in the 1st Czechoslovak republic 6. Borderline protection between 1945-48 7. Creation of the border guard and strengthening of the border regime 8. Borderline protection between 1951-68 at the borders with the West 9. Borderline protection between 1968-90 at the borders with the West 10. Czech-Saxon borderline 11. Borderline with socialist states between 1948-1990 12. Literature 13. Film
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The course aims to explain the history of state border protection in Europe with special focus on Central Europe. The topic will be described through various media including archival materials, literature and film. The course focuses on the period of 1951-89.
Students will understand the genesis of protection of the state broder in the Czech lands in distant and recent past. Due to practical examples, students will learn how to work with specific historical sources related to the topic. Graduates will gain general knowledge of both old and recent literature related to the topic of protection of the state border on the territory of the Czech Republic, Slovakia and in Europe.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
Basic conditions for completing the course is active participation on lectures and seminars and writting a paper on the selected book title which is related to the subject.
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Recommended literature
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