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Nationalism and Historiography in Central Eurasia - JTM057
Title: Nationalism and Historiography in Central Eurasia
Guaranteed by: Department of Russian and East European Studies (23-KRVS)
Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences
Actual: from 2024
Semester: winter
E-Credits: 6
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:1/1, Ex [HT]
Capacity: 24 / unknown (1)
Min. number of students: 1
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: doc. PhDr. Slavomír Horák, Ph.D.
Teacher(s): doc. PhDr. Slavomír Horák, Ph.D.
Class: Courses for incoming students
Incompatibility : JMM702
Is incompatible with: JMM702
Annotation -
The course introduces students to nationalism through the creation and (mis)use of history for state and nation-building, with a focus on the Central Eurasian Area (Central Asia/Caucasus) and cases related to the broader region (Middle East, Post-Soviet Area, Central/Eastern Europe). Apart from some overview of theoretical concepts, the case studies of various historical myths will be examined.

Kurz seznamuje studenty s problematikou nacionalismu prostřednictvím tvorby a (zne)užívání historie pro státní a národní budování, se zaměřením na oblast Střední Evropy a Kavkazu (Central Asia/Caucasus) a případy z širšího regionu (Blízký východ, postsovětský prostor, střední a východní Evropa). Kromě stručného přehledu teoretických konceptů budou analyzovány případové studie různých historických mýtů.
Last update: Lochmanová Sára, Mgr. (15.09.2025)
Aim of the course

Learning outcomes of the course: 

Specific knowledge

The ability to employ research and develop analytical and argumentation skills are indispensable features for those willing to succeed in the course. In addition to learning basic facts on the topic of the course, this seminar-style course is intended to develop methodological and analytical skills among the students. Students are also encouraged to familiarize themselves with the basics of the history of the Caucasus and Central Asia.

Transferable skills

Capacity for logical inference, distinguishing between history and historical myth. Students are encouraged to explore and apply the historical myths used by historiography, politicians, or historians in their own home countries/regions in their in-class presentations, discussions, and final interviews.

In the process of learning, students are expected to sharpen their abilities in conducting a discussion, delivering a presentation, and drafting an argumentative piece. To achieve these skills, students should behave cooperatively and mutually supportively.

Values

After completing the course, students will have a clear understanding of scholars' and analysts’ academic responsibility towards society. 

Last update: Horák Slavomír, doc. PhDr., Ph.D. (12.09.2025)
 
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