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Course: The Roma Today and in the Past

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Course title The Roma Today and in the Past
Course code KSKA/RODS
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Andrš Zbyněk, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The Roma and Romani studies as political element. Basic data on the Roma in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Ethno-social, linguistic and demographic characteristics. Basic data on the Roma in the world. Ethnic stereotypes. Values and mentality of the Roma.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Projection
Learning outcomes
The objective of the course is to introduce the students to the problems of Roma studies in the Czech Republic and in the world. Students will be introduced to the methods and terminology in this field of study, to the basic Czech and foreign Romani literature.
A student will gain a basic view and an orientation in this field; he will be able to define basic terms and will acquire key competences for possible field research in Romani communities.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Home assignment evaluation, Presentation

The course is completed with an exam. Requirements - participation in seminars and presentation of a paper.
Recommended literature
  • BITTNEROVÁ, D. (ed.). Etnické komunity, Romové. Praha, 2013. ISBN 978-80-87398-45-6.
  • FONSECA, I. Pohřbi mě ve stoje. 1998. ISBN 80-7209-074-7.
  • FRASER, A. Cikáni. Praha, 1998. ISBN 80-7106-212-X.
  • HANCOCK, I. My, rómsky národ. Bratislava, 2005. ISBN 80-88939-97-6.
  • JAŘABOVÁ, Z. - DAVIDOVÁ, E. (eds.). Černobílý život. Praha, 2000. ISBN 80-86010-37-6.
  • LACKOVÁ, E. Narodila jsem se pod šťastnou hvězdou. Praha, 1997. ISBN 80-901861-8-1.
  • LIÉGEOIS, J.-P. Rómovia, Cigáni, kočovníci. Bratislava, 1995. ISBN 80-967-380-4-6.
  • LISÁ, H. (ed.). Romové v České republice. Praha, 1999. ISBN 80-902260-7-8.
  • NIEDIEK, N. M. Chudáci Romové, zlí Cikáni. Brno, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7294-869-7.
  • STOJKA, P. - PIVOŇ, R. Náš život: Amáro Trajo. Bratislava, 2003. ISBN 80-969055-0-3.
  • VAŠEČKA, M. (ed.). Čačipen pal o Roma: Súhrnná správa o Rómoch na Slovensku. Bratislava, 2002. ISBN 80-88935-41-5.
  • WEINEROVÁ, R. Romové a stereotypy. Praha, 2014. ISBN 978-80-246-2632-1.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Humanities (2013) Category: Philosophy, theology 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Humanities (2016) Category: Philosophy, theology 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Social Anthropology (2015) Category: Social sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
University of Pardubice, date of update: 02.11.2024 23:51. Data created for academic year 2016/2017