JSB052 Literature and Culture of the Orthodox Balkans during the National Revival

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Václav Štěpánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Václav Štěpánek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Václav Štěpánek, Ph.D.
Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Petr Stehlík, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
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
Course objectives
This course offers an analysis of circumstances that lead to national revival of Orthodox nations of Ottoman Empire. It notices various premises areas (Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, Orthodox Albanians) and maps phases of national revival. It points to connection between national revivals of different nations in Balkans and their mutual influencing and analyses role of Orthodox Church and Russia in these processes. It puts national revival into broader political situation in Balkans and to solution of Eastern Question, and finally it introduces students with most important authors (some of their works will be discussed during the seminar).
Learning outcomes
Absolvents of this course will gain overview of important history of Balkan Orthodox nations (Serbs, Bulgarians, Macedonians, Montenegrins, Greeks, Orthodox Albanians) in a comparative perspective. At the same time, they will be able to name their contributions to the world’s heritage treasure.
Syllabus
  • 1. Periodization and general characteristics of era.
  • 2. Situation of Orthodox nations in Ottoman Empire in 18th century.
  • 3. Prerequisites for national revival in Balkans.
  • 4. Differences in the role of Orthodox Church in forming of national revival (Patriarchate of Constantinople, role of Serbian Orthodox Church).
  • 5. Role of Russia in national revival of individual Balkan Orthodox nations.
  • 6. Mutual influence on cultural environment of individual Orthodox nations.
  • 7. Beginning of Greek national revival, Rigas Velestinlis and his role in Orthodox Balkans.
  • 8. Greek national culture in the era of affirming independent Greek state.
  • 9. Serbian national revival: linkage between cultural center of Serbs in Habsburg Monarchy and Serbian areas of Balkan.
  • 10. Dositej Obradović, Vuk Stefanović Karadžić and other protagonists of Serbian National Revival.
  • 11. Particularities of Bulgarian national revival, its linkage with Greek and Serbian environment.
  • 12. Protagonists of Bulgarian national revival.
  • 13. Role of Orthodox Albanians in national revival of Albanian nation.
Literature
    required literature
  • RYCHLÍK, Jan. Dějiny Bulharska. Třetí doplněné a přepra. Praha: NLN, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2016, 536 stran. ISBN 9788074225536. info
  • HRADEČNÝ, Pavel, Růžena DOSTÁLOVÁ, Věra HROCHOVÁ, Pavel OLIVA, Konstantinos TSIVOS and Vladimír VAVŘÍNEK. Dějiny Řecka. Vydání třetí. Praha: NLN, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2015, 785 stran. ISBN 9788074224560. info
  • PELIKÁN, Jan. Dějiny Srbska. 2., dopl. a rozš. vyd. Praha: NLN, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2013, 677 s. ISBN 9788074222177. info
  • HRADEČNÝ, Pavel, Ladislav HLADKÝ, Virgjil MONARI, František ŠÍSTEK and Pavla HRADEČNÁ. Dějiny Albánie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2008, 716 s. ISBN 9788071069393. info
  • DOROVSKÝ, Ivan. Slovník balkánských spisovatelů : albánská literatura, bosenskohercegovská literatura, bulharská literatura, chorvatská literatura, makedonská literatura, slovinská literatura, srbská a černohorská literatura. 1. vyd. Praha: Libri, 2001, 683 s. ISBN 8072770063. info
    recommended literature
  • DOROVSKÝ, Ivan. České země a Balkán : /kapitoly z dějin česko/makedonských a makedonsko/českých styků. Vyd. 1. Brno: Universita J. E. Purkyně, 1974, 236 s., [1. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, home reading, class discussion.
Assessment methods
This course is based on both lectures and seminars. Prerequisites for granting the credit: regular attendance (min. 70 %) and solid home preparation on weekly basis, participation in class discussion. Oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught: every week.
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