ETBB34 Exploration of Roma History and Culture

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Jana Poláková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Miroslav Válka, Ph.D.
Department of European Ethnology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Martina Maradová
Supplier department: Department of European Ethnology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 12:30–14:05 J31
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the semester of lectures is to present students the basics of the history of the Romanies and of their culture. The historical-ethnological plane is necessary due to the general ignorance of the topic. The historical part will include general European context. The ethnological part will concentrate regionally on the territory of former Czechoslovakia; the European context will be used as a comparative element. The lectures will be complemented with audio-visual illustrations when appropriate, and with a visit to the Museum of Romani Culture. The second semester will focus on the extension of the previous topics, to which contemporary issues will be added.
Syllabus
  • 1) Historical part Romanies as an ethnic group, sub-ethnic groups of the Romanies, language (marginally) – leaving India and arriving to Europe – acceptance by the European culture (tolerance, persecution, elimination) – genesis of the denominations Gypsy and Romani, gadjo and non-Romani + denominations in Europe – first attempts at assimilation (Maria Theresa), spontaneous settling of the Romanies (Slovakia, Moravia) – the First Czechoslovak Republic and the Second World War – changes in the composition of the Romani inhabitants after WW2 - state assimilation (destruction of Romani culture) and integration programme up to 1989 – Romanies after 1989 (acknowledgement of ethnic minority), problems with citizenship after 1993. 2) Ethnological part Traditional and contemporary Romani crafts and means of subsistence – traditional family system, family customs, annual customs - magic and religion – musical and dance folklore, Romani theatres – folk oral tradition – clothes and jewellery – traditional ways of living and the present situation (the reasons) - influence of Romani culture on Czech and Moravian folk culture – Romani fine arts. 3) Complementary programme: - visits to the Museum of Romani Culture (according to current offer of exhibitions and lectures) – projection of video recordings when possible at the department. In the course of the lecture cycle 1-2 visits to the Museum of Romani Culture, where students will get acquainted with the depositories and the library
Literature
  • HORVÁTHOVÁ, Jana. Kapitoly z dějin Romů. [Praha]: Společenství Romů na Moravě a Muzeum romské kultury v nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2002, 84 s. ISBN 807106615X. info
  • NEČAS, Ctibor. Romové v České republice včera a dnes. 4. dopl. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1999, 129 s. ISBN 8070679522. info
  • DAVIDOVÁ, Eva. Romano drom. Vyd. 1. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1995, 245 s. ISBN 8070675330. info
  • DANIEL, Bartoloměj. Dějiny Romů : vybrané kapitoly z dějin Romů v západní Evropě, v Českých zemích a na Slovensku. Vyd. 1. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 1994, 197 s. ISBN 8070673958. info
Teaching methods
Exam, homework
Assessment methods
Written test, oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Seminární práce
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2016, Spring 2017.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2015, recent)
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