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Lecturer(s)
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Rosůlek Přemysl, Doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Ethnic groups, ethnopolitical mobilization and ethnic conflict 2. Liberal theories of minority rights 3. Theories of multiculturalism 4. Multicultural policies and their limits 5. The problem of citizenship in multiethnic societies 6. Language rights in multilingual societies 7. Political and constitutional systems of divided societies 8. Policies of minority accomodation, their limits and failures - secession, segregation and genocide 9. Ethnic political parties in party systems 10. Voting behaviour, electoral systems and ethnic diversity 11. International organizations and minority rights 12. International justice and minority rights
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Graduate study programme term essay (40-50)
- 46 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 43 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 52 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15)
- 15 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| to interpret the origin and development of the dynamics of ethno-political movements and their requirements towards the state |
| to explain terms related to ethnicity, ethnic identity, ethnic group, state, state minority policy |
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| to create acceptable academic output in terms of form and content |
| to apply theoretical and methodological approaches to concrete examples |
| Competences |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to explain changes in the definitions of ethnicity, ethnic identity, ethnic group, national state and interactions between ethnic groups and state |
| to critically interpret theoretical approaches and models aimed at accommodating ethnic conflicts between the state and ethnic groups |
| to explain the importance of solving ethnic conflicts by the state and relevant international institutions |
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| to analyze the political situation in a specific area and identify threats of ethnic conflict |
| to critically analyze and interpret the selected phenomenon in a broader context beyond the specific field of study |
| to analyze the methods of conflict resolution in a comparative perspective using international institutions |
| to classify the different alternatives to conflict resolution between states and ethnic groups to resolve conflicts and ensure the rights of ethnic groups |
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| teaching methods |
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| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Self-study of literature |
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| Practicum |
| Seminar |
| Textual studies |
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| Textual studies |
| Seminar |
| assessment methods |
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| Combined exam |
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| Seminar work |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Competences |
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| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Seminar work |
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Recommended literature
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Erzo, Luttmer. Group Loyalty and the Taste for Redistribution.. The Journal of Political Economy, 2001.
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Fearon, James D. Ethnic and Cultural Diversity by Country.. Journal of Economic, 2003.
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Hechter, M. and D. Okamoto. Political Consequences of Minority Group Formation.. Annual Review of Political Science, No. 4, 2001.
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Heraclides, Alexis. The self-determination of minorities in international politics. Portland : Frank Cass, 1991. ISBN 0-7146-4082-4.
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Horowitz, Donald L. Electoral Systems: A Primer for Decision Makers.. Journal of Democracy, 2003.
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Kymlicka, Will. Multicultural citizenship : aliberal theory of minority rights. Oxford : Clarendon Press, 2003. ISBN 0-19-829091-8.
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Kymlicka, Will. Politics in the vernacular : nationalism, multiculturalism, and citizenship. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2001. ISBN 0-19-924098-1.
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Lijphart, Arend. Constitutional Design for Divided Societies. Journal of Democracy Vol. 15, No. 2 (April), 2004.
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Reilly, Benjamin. Electoral Systems for Divided Societies. Journal of Democracy, 2002.
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Taylor, Charles. The Politics of Recognition. In: Multiculturalism: Examining the Politics of Recognition. Ed. Amy Gutmann.. Princeton University Press: Princeton, 1994.
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Welhengama, Gnanapala. Minorities' claims : from autonomy to secession : international law and state practice. Aldershot : Ashgate, 2000. ISBN 0-7546-1077-2.
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