CZS05 Current Issues in Cultural Anthropology of Post-Socialism

Celouniverzitní studia
podzim 2013
Rozsah
2/0. 8 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Miklós Vörös, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
Mgr. Martin Vašek
Celouniverzitní studia
Kontaktní osoba: Mgr. Martin Vašek
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Celouniverzitní studia
Rozvrh
Čt 19. 9. 14:00–17:15 U34, Čt 3. 10. 14:00–19:00 U34, Čt 17. 10. 16:00–19:30 P24, Čt 7. 11. 14:00–19:00 U34, Čt 21. 11. 14:00–17:15 U34
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Cíle předmětu
This course gives an overview of the major themes and paradigms in the cultural anthropological research of late-state-socialist and post-socialist societies. Thus, it explores both the palette of various fields that have been seen as specific to the East-Central European region, as well as the important shifts of attention from one topic to another over the course of the past three decades. Although there will be references to state-socialist experiences on other continents, the main cultural-historical focus will remain on the European satellite states of the former Soviet Union.
Osnova
  • Session topics:
  • 1. What Is East-Central Europe? Political and Cultural Geographies
  • 2. East-Central Europe as an Area of Anthropological Studies
  • 3. Last Bus Stop (Documentary Film Screening)
  • 4. What Was State Socialism? Political and Economic Theories
  • 5. Economic Reforms, Consumer Socialism, Second Economy
  • 6. Theories and Histories of the Transition
  • 7. Wild East: Global Capitalism in East-Central Europe
  • 8. Privatization, Consumerism, and the Discourse on Normality
  • 9. Trajectories of Social and Cultural Change after 1989
  • 10. History and Identity in the Post-Socialist Context
  • 11. Forms of Nationalism in East-Central Europe
  • 12. Gender and Generation: Enduring Traditions of Exclusion
Výukové metody
The format of the course is a combination of lectures and thorough seminar discussions of the assigned readings. Students are encouraged to conduct a brief ethnographic research on cultural practices and write down the observations in a field diary, read both classic and innovative ethnographies as well as theoretical syntheses of the relevant literature, and be prepared to give concise yet in-depth presentations on them.
Metody hodnocení
The course grades will be based on written work and class participation. The in-class presentation of selected readings and active participation in the classroom discussions will account for 30 percent, completion of the brief research assignment on ethnographic observations for 30 percent, and submitting the final take-home essay for 40 percent of the grade. It is not allowed to miss more than one seminar session – sign up for the course only if you are able to be present during all classes.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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Předmět je vyučován každoročně.
Předmět je zařazen také v obdobích podzim 2005, podzim 2006, podzim 2007, jaro 2008, podzim 2008, jaro 2009, podzim 2009, jaro 2010, podzim 2010, jaro 2011, podzim 2011, podzim 2012, podzim 2014, podzim 2015.