Elective course: Central and Eastern Europe: borders, ideas, people 3224-ESWGIL
Classes will be conducted in the form of discussions based on assigned readings. During the course, we will analyze texts by researchers representing various humanities disciplines who participated in the debate regarding the distinction of Central and Eastern Europe (Central Europe, Eastern Europe) within the European continent from the late 18th century to the present day. The authors will represent perspectives originating both "from within" (i.e., from the region) and "from the outside" (i.e., from countries not included in the region). Students will analyze the researchers' arguments regarding the delineation of the region's Eastern and Western boundaries, as well as the inclusion or exclusion of specific countries/cultures from Central and Eastern Europe in historical and ideological contexts.
The following topics will be discussed during the classes:
1. Introduction to the Course Themes. The Enlightenment civilizational discourse in Europe.
2. The German Concept of domination and spheres of influence.
3. The Hungarian View on the Cold War division of Europe.
4. The Czech View on the region’s shared history.
5. The Czech Concept of the region as the "Kidnapped West."
6. The Polish Perspective on the region after martial law.
7. The Region as Perceived by Central European immigrants in the United States.
8. The Hungarian Concept of the "Three Europes."
9. The German View of the region.
10. Central-Eastern Europe and the Balkans.
11. The Delineation of the Region from a British perspective.
12. The Concept of the Region between great powers.
13. Culture as a Distinguishing Factor of the region.
14. Central-Eastern Europe and the European Union.
15. The Heritage and Burden of the history of the Intermarium (Międzymorze).
Student workload:
Participation in classes in the classroom - 30 hours (1 ECTS)
Preparation of final essay - 30 hours (1 ECTS)
The course is conducted within the “Integrated Teaching & Learning Development Programme – ZIP 2.0”, which is co-financed by the European Social Fund – the European Funds for Social Development Programme 2021–2027 (FERS) (contract no.: FERS.01.05-IP.08-0365/23-00).
Course coordinators
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Learning outcomes
After completing the course a student of BA programme:
[Knowledge:]
1) knows the basic concepts and principles in the field of intellectual property protection, in particular copyright (K1_W08; Reference to P6S_WK
Context / conditions, effects).
[Skills:]
2) is able to search, select, analyze and use the information he needs from various sources (K1_U01; Reference to P6S_UW Using knowledge / solving problems and tasks performed)
3) can plan and organize work individually and in a team, plan and implement the process of self-acquisition of knowledge, including specialist knowledge, after graduation (K1_U010; reference to P6S_UO Work organization / planning and team work)
4) is able to use modern communication and information technologies in his work (K1_U011; references to P6S_UU Learning / planning own development and the development of others)
[Social competences:]
5) is willing to critical assessment of the knowledge possessed, continuous education and supplementing the acquired knowledge (K1_K01; Reference to P6S_KK)
6) is willing to participate in cultural life and to use its various forms (K1_K05; Reference to P6S_KR)
After completing the course a student of MA programme:
[Knowledge:]
1) knows in-depth the concepts and principles of property protection
intellectual, including in particular copyright (K2_W08; Reference to P7S_WK Context / conditions, effects)
[Skills:]
2) is able to search, select, analyse and use the information it needs from various sources (K2_U01; Reference to P7S_UW Use of knowledge / problems to be solved and tasks performed)
3) plan and organize individual work as well as plan, organize and
manage the work of the team; independently plan and implement the process of self-acquisition of knowledge, including specialist knowledge and direct others in this area (K2_U10; Reference to P7S_UO Work organization / planning and teamwork P7S_UU Learning / planning own development and development of other people P7S_KK)
4) use modern communication and information technologies in your
work (K1_11; Reference to P6S_UU Self learning / planning
development and development of other people)
[Social competence:]
6) is ready to critically assess the possessed knowledge, continuous learning and completing the acquired knowledge (K2_K01; Reference to P7S_KK)
7) is ready to participate in cultural life and use its various forms (K2_K05; Reference to P7S_KR)
Assessment criteria
The condition for admission to pass the subject is compulsory attendance during classes in accordance with the Detailed Study Rules at the Faculty of Applied Linguistics (Resolution No. 114 of the LS Faculty Council of 19/12/2017)
A student has the right to be absent 2 times in one semester, consisting of 30 class hours (thirty 2-hour classes). At the beginning of the course the teacher will instruct students on how to make up for the absence and complete what they have missed. The student's time table overlaps do not excuse over limit absences.
Classes will be conducted in the form of a discussion on the subject of reading or material presented by the lecturer in the form of a presentation. Active participation in the discussion means substantive participation in the discussion during at least 50% of the classes.
The final mark is an arithemetic mean of two marks received in following categories:
1. Active and substantive participation in classes (50%).
2. A final essay on subject designated by the teacher (50%).
Grading scale:
0% -49% - 2
50% -60% - 3
61% -70% - 3+
71% -80% - 4
81% -90% - 4+
91% -100% - 5
Additional knowledge - 5+
Bibliography
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07.2. Triska J. F., East Europe? West Europe? Both? Neither?, “Cross Currents”, 1982, s. 39-44.
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