JSB063 Contemporary Bulgaria

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Pavel Krejčí, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Elena Krejčová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Michal Przybylski (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Pavel Krejčí, 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
Mon 14:00–15:40 B2.34, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of Bulgarian is not required, but is an advantage.
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
there are 7 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Basic geographical, political, social and economic characteristics of contemporary Bulgaria, customs, traditions and characteristics of Bulgarian people.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to demonstrate the knowledge of modern Bulgarian history, have a broader and more solid understanding of key aspects of Bulgarian social life, have a broader and more solid understanding of key aspects of comparative study of Bulgarian language and literature. Can describe Bulgarian geographical and political characteristics and the specifics of Bulgarian society historically influenced by Eastern Christianity and Islamic culture.
Syllabus
  • 1. Geography - main characteristics
  • 2. Administrative division, administrative units, regions
  • 3. Inhabitants, most significant cities; Bulgarian diaspora
  • 4. Bulgarians and religious life
  • 5. Political situation after 1989
  • 6. Economic situation
  • 7. Bulgaria and relations with neighbouring countries (Romania, Serbia, North Macedonia, Greece, Turkey)
  • 8. Specific features of the Bulgarian history in comparison with the Czech history
  • 9. Cultural places of interest I (pre-Slavonic period: Thraks, Greeks, Romans, etc.)
  • 10. Cultural places of interest II (middle age state, Byzantine period, Ottoman period)
  • 11. Cultural places of interest III (19.-21. century)
  • 12. General repetition
Literature
    recommended literature
  • MARTÍNEK, Jiří. Bulharsko. 1. vyd. Praha: Libri, 2009, 133 s. ISBN 9788072774227. info
  • RYCHLÍK, Jan. Dějiny Bulharska. Třetí doplněné a přepra. Praha: NLN, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2016, 536 stran. ISBN 9788074225536. info
  • VYKOUKAL, Jiří P., Bohuslav LITERA and Miroslav TEJCHMAN. Východ :vznik, vývoj a rozpad sovětského bloku 1944-1989. 1. vyd. Praha: Libri, 2000, 860 s. ISBN 80-85983-82-6. info
  • KREJČÍ, Pavel. Bulharsko a Chorvatsko v dnešní Evropě (Bulgaria and Croatia in contemporary Europe). In Slované a Evropa na počátku 21. století. 1. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2007, p. 26-40. ISBN 978-80-210-4487-6. info
  • Fiala, Petr - Holzer, Jan - Strmiska, Maxmilián a kol.: Politické strany ve střední a východní Evropě. Ideově-politický profil, pozice a role politických stran v postkomunistických zemích. MU, Brno 2002.
  • Kubát, Michal: Postkomunismus a demokracie. Politika ve středovýchodní Evropě. Dokořán, Praha 2003.
  • CAČEVSKI, Venelin. Bălgarija i Balkanite v načaloto na XXI vek. Po pătja na evropeizacijata. Sofija: Izdatelstvo Iztok-Zapad, 2011.
  • LIŠČÁK, Vladimír. Státy a území světa. 3., aktualiz. a dopl. vyd. Praha: Libri, 2009, 895 s. ISBN 9788072774142. info
Teaching methods
One lecture and one seminar per week, interactive curriculum.
Assessment methods
One paper presentation on the chosen topic during the seminar, using PowerPoint presentation (written texts will not be accepted if there is no valid reason, f. e. study stays abroad). Student need to present his paper on date he signed for. Oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět bude realizován v případě zápisu alespoň 4 studentů.
Teacher's information
The subject has an interactive curriculum that complements the explanation and work in class. It is absolutely necessary to attend the first lesson, during which students will be familiarized in detail with the organization of the teaching of this subject.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
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