Concepts and Interpretations of Balkan History - JTM053

• Title: Concepts and Interpretations of Balkan History
• Guaranteed by: Department of Russian and East European Studies (23-KRVS)
• Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences
• Actual: from 2022
• Semester: winter
• E-Credits: 6
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:1/1, Ex [HT]
• Capacity: 16 / unknown (15)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment
• Guarantor: prof. PhDr. Kateřina Králová, Ph.D., M.A.
• Teacher(s): prof. PhDr. Kateřina Králová, Ph.D., M.A.
• Class: Courses for incoming students

Annotation

The course will introduce students to the main concepts of Southeast European history and interpretations of this complex area. Although histories and discourses on and about the region – commonly referred to as the Balkans – have evolved and developed, many stereotypes still persist both among outsiders and locals. Hence, in this course, we will seek to uncover and interpret the (self-)ascribed meanings of the history interpretation based on readings and visual material and through peer debates.

Last update: Králová Kateřina, prof. PhDr., Ph.D., M.A. (10.09.2024)

Aim of the course

The aim of the course is to introduce students to specific forms of historical thinking about the given region of Europe that relate to the constructions and conflicts of states, nations and identities. Students will be trained in deep reading, critical thinking and teamwork combined with time management and presentation skills. Finally, they will put their knowledge and skills into practice by creating posters and writing up case studies.

Last update: Králová Kateřina, prof. PhDr., Ph.D., M.A. (10.09.2024)

Course completion requirements

Grading is based on the Dean's Measure no. 20/2019: https://fsv.cuni.cz/deans-measure-no-20/2019

91% and more => A
81-90% => B
71-80% => C
61-70% => D
51-60% => E
0-50% => F

More in SMĚRNICE S_SO_002: Organizace zkouškových termínů, kontrol studia a užívání klasifikace A–F na FSV UK.

Last update: Králová Kateřina, prof. PhDr., Ph.D., M.A. (10.09.2024)

Literature

Full reading will be available for registered students on Moodle.

Last update: Králová Kateřina, prof. PhDr., Ph.D., M.A. (10.09.2024)

Teaching methods

The course combines individual preparation and class discussion based on assigned readings, augmented by teamwork, written/graphic assignments and peer reviews supervised by the course instructor.

Last update: Králová Kateřina, prof. PhDr., Ph.D., M.A. (10.09.2024)

Requirements to the exam

The students are expected to:

• independently prepare for each class
• actively engage in class debates
• discuss the assigned reading
• create a poster
• peer review
• write up a course-related case study

 

Last update: Králová Kateřina, prof. PhDr., Ph.D., M.A. (10.09.2024)