FF:HIB0382 Political Processes 1948 - 54 - Course Information

HIB0382 Political Processes in Czechoslovakia 1948 – 1954

Extent and Intensity

0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Radek Slabotínský, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. PhDr. Jiří Malíř, CSc.
Department of History – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Hana Ambrožová

Timetable

Thu 16:40–18:15 zrusena A22 stara

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• History (programme FF, B-BI)
• History (programme FF, B-FY)
• History (programme FF, B-GE)
• History (programme FF, B-GK)
• History (programme FF, B-HI) (3)
• History (programme FF, B-HS)
• History (programme FF, B-CH)
• History (programme FF, B-MA)
• History (programme FF, M-HI) (2)
• History (programme FF, M-HS)
• History (programme FF, N-HI) (2)
• History (programme FF, N-HS)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in History (programme FF, N-HS3)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in History (programme FF, N-SS) (2)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in History (programme FF, N-SS3)

Course objectives

This course examines the mechanisms which the Communist regime used against its political opponents, including within the party at the time. The aim is to bring to students’ attention the fact that the political trials formed an important and integral part of the Communist regime. The course is also designed with this aim in mind – for students to reflect on this whole era forms the whole basis of the subject.

Syllabus

• The domestic and international political situation after the end of WWII.
• The duties and responsibilities of specific state and party organs during the preparation and course of political trials
• Political trials and public opinion
• Selected political trials (eg Milada Horáková et al, Rudolf Slánský et al, the Babice case etc)

Literature

• KAPLAN, Karel: Die politische Prozesse in der Tschechoslowakei 1948 – 1954. Münich 1986.
• Kol. autorů: Politické procesy v Československu po roce 1945 a „Případ Slánský“. Brno 2005.
• Kol. autorů: Církevní politické procesy padesátých let. Kostelní Vydří 2002.
• Kol. autorů: Politické procesy v Československu po roce 1945 a „Případ Slánský“. Brno 2005.
• KAPLAN, Karel and Pavel PALEČEK. Komunistický režim a politické procesy v Československu. 1. vyd. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2001, 253 s. ISBN 80-85947-75-7. info

Teaching methods

Seminary - discussions, work with sources

Assessment methods

credit

Language of instruction

Czech

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