JSB095 Language Diversity in Border Areas of South-East Europe

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Dr. Martin Henzelmann (lecturer), doc. Mgr. Pavel Krejčí, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Pavel Krejčí, Ph.D.
Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Pavel Krejčí, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 9. 10. 16:00–19:40 A31, Tue 10. 10. 16:00–19:40 A31, Wed 11. 10. 16:00–19:40 A31, Thu 12. 10. 16:00–19:40 A31, Fri 13. 10. 16:00–17:40 A31
Course Enrolment Limitations
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Course objectives
There are a number of border areas in south-eastern Europe that have a varied history and have belonged to different state formations. Shifting borders do not only mean political changes, but also always linguistic changes, which the local population is confronted with. In this seminar we will look at four examples, namely Vojvodina (Serbia), Banat (Romania, Serbia, Hungary), Thrace (Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey) and Bessarabia (Moldova, Ukraine). All these regions are characterised not only by changing nationalities but also by a very heterogeneous ethnic and linguistic constellation. For example, in Vojvodina, among others, Slovak is spoken, while in Banat a special variant of Bulgarian written in Latin is used. The linguistic diversity of the different regions and the typological classification of the numerous minority languages will be presented. The historical and contemporary impact of language policy in these territories will also be discussed, and the phenomena of language contact and language change will be illuminated (against the background of actual and concrete examples).
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to describe and interpret the linguistic issues of the analyzed places in Southeastern Europe with respect to both the historical events that contributed to the current state of affairs and the current dynamics of their linguistic development.
Syllabus
  • 1.+2. Vojvodina.
  • 3.+4. Banat.
  • 5.+6. Thrace.
  • 7.+8. Bessarabia.
  • 9. Repetition, consultation.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Petkova, L. The Ethnic Turks in Bulgaria: Social Integration and Impact on Bulgarian–Turkish Relations, 1947–2000 // The Global Review of Ethnopolitics, 1, 4, 2002, 42–59.
  • Карахасан-Чънар, И. Етническите малцинства в България. История, религия, култура, обреден календар. София: ЛИК, 2005.
  • Сикимић, Б. (ур.). Скривене мањине на Балкану. Посебна издања; 82. Београд: Балканолошки институт САНУ, 2004.
  • Соколовић, Д. Језичка лојалност и етничка солидарност корисника словачког језика у Војводини // Јужнословенски филолог, LXXIII, 1-2, 2017, 155–169.
  • Кондов, В. Езикът на българите на Пусто пладне – в Русия, СССР, Украйна и Молдова. История и съвременно състояние, Тараклия: ТДУ, 2019.
  • Schlegel, S. Making Ethnicity in Southern Bessarabia. Tracing the Histories of an Ambiguous Concept in a Contested Land. Eurasian Studies Library, 14. Leiden: Brill, 2019.
  • Hacısalihoğlu, M./Aksu, F. (eds.). Proceedings of the International Conference on Minority Issues in the Balkans and the EU. May 16th, 2007, Istanbul. Joint Conference Series; 7. Istanbul: OBİV 2007.
  • Райчевски, С. Българите мохамедани. София: Национален музей на българската книга и полиграфия, 2004.
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussion, power-point presentations, literature study
Assessment methods
Essay (3-5 standard pages), activ participation in class, allowed unexcused absence max. 4 hours out of 18.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 4x4 hod. (celkem 16 hod.) + 2 hod. opak.
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