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Lecturer(s)
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Horálek Adam, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Theory of ethnicity -ethnicity as a way of cultural differentiation. Attributes of ethnic identity and regional identity. Ethnicity, nationalism, patriotism. Gellner´s theory of nationalism. Problematics of ethnic indifference. Ethnic stereotypes. National character: "our" and of "the others". What is a nation? Viewpoint of the anthropologists and historians. Nationalism in the past and present, in and outside Europe. Ethno-genesis, ethno-politics, ethnic conflicts. classification of ethnic processes: western primordialism eastern primordialism ethnicism modernist approaches
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
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Learning outcomes
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The objective of the course is to present the unique reflexive perspective of ethnicity and nationalism problematics. Special attention will be given to the study of ethnicity and nationalism from the viewpoint of European research tradition (anthropological, ethnological and historic-graphic) and of the concepts connected with the Czech Republic (Kohn, Deutsch, Lemberg, Francis, Gellner, Holý, Hroch, etc.). The following question will be also discussed: In what context is it appropriate to speak of the idealisation of ethnicity and its direct instrumentalisation? The course will also focus on formation of particular ethnics and nations as well as on conflicts, which are thought to be ethnical or their root can be found in nationalism.
The student will be able to distinguish between ethnicity and nationalism and their manifestations in the contemporary world.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Written examination, Home assignment evaluation, Student performance assessment, Presentation
The exam consists of 3 parts: 1. written essay 5-10 norm-pages in lenght + references. The essay based on one ethnicity or nationalism author monograph + five other references. Max. 100 points, minimum to pass is 70 points. 2. Presentation on the author selected - 5-8 minutes long (5-10 slides) PPT presentation. The oral exam will be of group presentation. Max. 100 points, min. 70 %. 3. Written test on theories of ethnicity and nationalism and revitalisation, nationalistic and ethnic processes int he world. Max 100 points, min. 70 %. Total score: 300-280 p. 1 279-260 p. 1- 259-240 p. 2 239-220 p. 2- 219-210 p. 3 209 p and less 4
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Recommended literature
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ANDERSON, B. Imagined Communities. Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism. London: Verso, 1991.
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BROMLEJ, J. Etnos a etnografia. Bratislava: Veda, 1980.
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ERIKSEN, T. Ethnicity and Nationalism. Anthropological Perspectives. London: Pluto, 1993.
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GELLNER, E. Nacionalismus. Brno: CDK, 2003.
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HOBSBAWM, E. Národy a nacionalismus od roku 1780. Program, mýtus, realita. Brno: CDK, 2000.
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HOLÝ, L. Malý český člověk a velký český národ. Národní identita a postkomunistická transformace společnosti. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství SLON, 2001.
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HROCH, M. ed. Pohledy na národ a nacionalismus. Sociologické nakladatelství SLON, 2004.
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HROCH, M. Na prahu národní existence. Touha a skutečnost. Praha: Mladá fronta, 2001.
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MACURA, V. Znamení zrodu. České národní obrození jako kulturní typ. Praha: H+H, 1995.
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SMITH, A. The Ethnic Origins of Nation. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 1998.
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