Course: Introduction to Roma Studies I

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Course title Introduction to Roma Studies I
Course code KSKA/ROM1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
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
What are the Roma studies? Their place among the social sciences. Discipline terminology. Romanies and Roma studies as political element. Beginning of Roma studies, role of Indo-European studies in its constitution, first researchers. Hypothesis on the origin of Romanies. Theory on the Indian origin of Romanies and linguistic arguments. Physical and cultural anthropology findings. Romanies in historical documents. Basic data on Romanies in the CR and SR. Ethno-social, linguistic and demographic characteristics. Basic data on Romanies in the world. Values and mentality of Romanies. Ethnic stereotypes. Field research in Roma settlements, appropriateness of individual methods and techniques. Research ethics.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Projection
  • unspecified - 20 hours per semester
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 Roma literature and to the activities of research institutions and museums.
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 Roma communities.
Prerequisites


Assessment methods and criteria
Work-related product analysis, Didactic test, Discussion

Assignment awarded after passing the final test.
Recommended literature
  • AB HORTIS, S. A. Cigáni v Uhorsku. Bratislava: Štúdio, 1995.
  • DAVIDOVÁ, E. Cesty Romů. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 1995.
  • HANCOCK, I. Země utrpení. Praha: Signeta, 2001.
  • HUBSCHMSNNOVÁ, M. Můžeme se domluvit/Šaj pes dovakeras.. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 1993.
  • KENRICK, D. Gypsies from the Ganges to the Thames.
  • LACKOVÁ, E. Narodila jsem se pod šťastnou hvězdou. Praha: Triáda, 1997.
  • MANN, A. B. Neznámi Romovia. Bratislava: Národopisný ústav SAV, 1992.
  • NANRÁTIL, P. a kol. Romové v české společnosti. Praha: Portál, 2003.


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): Social Anthropology (2013) Category: Social sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter