SOC305 Cultural Anthropology of Post-Socialism

Fakulta sociálních studií
podzim 2009
Rozsah
1/1. 10 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Miklós Vörös, Ph.D. (přednášející), doc. PhDr. Ing. Radim Marada, Ph.D. (zástupce)
Mgr. Alice Audyová (pomocník)
Garance
doc. PhDr. Ing. Radim Marada, Ph.D.
Katedra sociologie – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Rozvrh
Čt 1. 10. 15:00–19:00 U34, Čt 15. 10. 15:00–19:00 U34, Čt 29. 10. 15:00–19:00 U34, Čt 12. 11. 15:00–19:00 U34
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
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Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 3 stud.
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Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
This course gives an overview of the major themes and paradigms in the cultural anthropological research of late-state-socialist and post-socialist societies. Thus, it focuses both on the palette of various fields that have been seen as specific to the region, as well as on the important shifts of attention from one topic to another over the course of the past two decades.
By the end of the seminar students should be able to:
-- Apply cultural anthropological approaches in various fields of post-socialist societies.
-- Conduct a brief ethnographic research on the observable cultural practices in a post-socialist society.
Osnova
  • 1. What Is East-Central Europe? Political and Cultural Geographies
  • 2. What Was Socialism? Historical Development and Economic Conceptualizations
  • 3. East-Central Europe as an Area of Anthropological Studies
  • 4. Political and Economic Theories of State Socialism
  • 5. Practical Critique: Economic Reforms, Consumer Socialism, Second Economy Activities
  • 6. Theories and Histories of the Transition
  • 7. Student Presentations
  • 8. Wild East: Global Capitalism in East-Central Europe
  • 9. Privatization, Consumerism, and the Discourse on Normality
  • 10. Trajectories of Social and Cultural Change after 1989
  • 11. Student Presentations
  • 12. History and National Identity in the Post-Socialist Context
  • 13. Forms of Nationalism in East-Central Europe
  • 14. Gender and Generation: Enduring Traditions of Exclusion
  • 15. Student Presentations and Discussion of Field Observations
Výukové metody
The format of the course is a combination of brief lectures and a thorough discussion of assigned readings. The students are encouraged to read both classic and innovative ethnographies as well as theoretical syntheses of the relevant literature, and be prepared to give concise presentations on them. They are also required to conduct a brief ethnographic research on cultural practices and write down their observations in a field diary.
Metody hodnocení
The course grades will be based on written work and class participation. The in-class presentation of selected readings and active participation in the classroom discussions will account for 30 percent, completion of the brief research assignment on ethnographic observations for 30 percent, and submitting the final take-home essay for 40 percent of the grade. It is not allowed to miss more than one seminar session – sign up for the course only if you are able to be present during all classes.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Předmět je zařazen také v obdobích podzim 2008, jaro 2010, podzim 2010, podzim 2011, podzim 2012, podzim 2013, podzim 2014, podzim 2015, podzim 2016.