FF:BKA314 The Balkans in the 20th Centur - Course Information

BKA314 The Balkans in the 20th Century I

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 4 credit(s) (plus 1 credit for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: z (credit). Other types of completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. PhDr. Václav Štěpánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Václav Štěpánek, Ph.D.
Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Pavel Pilch, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts

Timetable

Wed 14:00–15:40 A31

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Course objectives

Cycle of lectures is dedicated to the processes topping the genesis of nation and statehood processes of particular Balkan nations at the beginning of 20th century (Balkan wars), which in the same moment result in final resolution of so called Eastern Issue, representing at the Balkans a key problem since the end of 18th century. Lecture is focused in details to both causes and consequences of the World War I within this region, even with any and all aspects of the Versailles Treaty system. It highlights all political, cultural, and economic development of particular Balkan states in the interwar period showing the causes, which resulted in dramatic events of civil wars as well as in bloodshed practically at the whole Balkan peninsula during the years of World War II. At the end it analyzes historical preconditions and facts leading to the victory of communists in practice of all Balkan countries. At the end of course the student should understand and explain the principle of complicated inter-ethnic relations at the Balkans, and be capable to interpret the events of the World War II at this territory objectively.

Syllabus

• Situation in Balkans after Young Turks Revolution.
• Balkan alliance and Balkan wars.
• World War I in the Balkans and its impact to particular Balkan states and nations.
• Versailles peace: new face of Balkan peninsula.
• Greek - Turkish war and its impact to Balkan ethnic and political map.
• Among the democracy, dictatorship, and fascism: Balkan state within twenties and thirties.
• Bulgarian path between the coup.
• Yugoslav problems and the course toward disintegration of the state.
• Albania problems "unwanted child" of the Balkan wars.
• Greece during the dictatorship.
•   The path to the war in the Balkans.
• War map of the Balkans: Greater Albania and Great Bulgaria.

Literature

recommended literature
• SUROVČÁK, Martin. Základy albanistiky. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2013, 183 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-6587-1. Digitální knihovna FF MU info
• TEJCHMAN, Miroslav. Balkán ve válce a v revoluci : 1939-1945. 1. vyd. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2008, 768 s. ISBN 9788024613741. info
• HRADEČNÝ, Pavel. Dějiny Řecka. 2., dopl. a rozš. vyd. Praha: Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2007, 768 s. ISBN 80-7106-192-1. info
• GLENNY, Misha. Balkán, 1804-1999 : nacionalismus, válka a velmoci. Translated by Olga Kovářová - Martin Kovář. 1. vyd. v českém jazyce. Praha: BB art, 2003, 547 s. ISBN 8072579762. info
• RYCHLÍK, Jan and Miroslav KOUBA. Dějiny Makedonie. Praha: Lidové noviny, 2003, 458 s. ISBN 80-7106-642-7. info
• RYCHLÍK, Jan. Dějiny Bulharska. Vyd. 1. Praha: Lidové noviny, 2000, 508 s. ISBN 80-7106-404-1. info
• HRADEČNÝ, Pavel. Řekové a Turci :nepřátelé nebo spojenci? Praha: Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2000, 226 s. ISBN 80-7106-378-9. info
• ŠESTÁK, Miroslav. Dějiny jihoslovanských zemí. Praha: Lidové noviny, 1998, 756 s. ISBN 80-7106-266-9. info
• TEJCHMAN, Miroslav. Dějiny Rumunska. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 1997, 86 s. ISBN 8071844802. info
• PELIKÁN, Jan and Miroslav TEJCHMAN. Dějiny Jugoslávie, 1918-1991 [Pelikán, 1994]. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 1994. ISBN 80-7066-939-X. info
• PELIKÁN, Jan and Miroslav TEJCHMAN. Dějiny Jugoslávie, 1918-1991 [Pelikán, 1994]. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 1994. ISBN 80-7066-939-X. info

not specified
• Hösch, E.: Geschichte der Balkanländer. Von der Frühzeit bis zur Gegenwart. München 1995
• Jelavich, B.: A History of the Balkans. I-II. Cambridge 1983
• Dějiny Rumunska. Edited by Miroslav Tejchman - Kurt W. Treptow. Praha: Lidové noviny, 2000, 543 s. ISBN 80-7106-348-7. info
• TEJCHMAN, Miroslav. Ve službách Třetí říše : Hitlerovy zahraniční jednotky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1999, 246 s. ISBN 8020407855. info
• WEITHMANN, Michael W. Balkán : 2000 let mezi východem a západem. Translated by Jan Souček - Růžena Dostálová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Vyšehrad, 1996, 431 s. ISBN 8070211997. info
• HRADEČNÝ, Pavel. Politické vztahy Československa a Jugoslávie v letech 1925-1928 v zahraničním i vnitřním kontextu. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1988, 159 s. info
• TEJCHMAN, Miroslav. Boj o Balkán : balkánské státy v letech 1939-1941. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1982, 249 s. info
• TEJCHMAN, Miroslav. Balkánská politika Velké Británie na počátku druhé světové války (1939-1941). Praha: Academia, 1979, 67 s. info
• DANEŠ, Jiří Viktor. Balkán po válce roku 1913. V Praze: Jos. R. Vilímek, 1914, 40 s. info

Teaching methods

Learning takes place via the lecture.

Assessment methods

The course is completed thru a credit, awarded based on attendance at lectures and on short oral interview.

Language of instruction

Czech

Follow-Up Courses

• BKA319 The Balkans in the 20th Century II

Further Comments

The course is taught annually.

Information about innovation of course.

This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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