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Poslední úprava: Mgr. Anna Jordanová (13.09.2023)
The core part will be based on debates with teachers focused on the area or expert guest lecturers participating in the discussions. Participation in the course presumes elementary familiarity with the regional background. |
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Poslední úprava: Mgr. Anna Jordanová (13.09.2023)
a) the regional media environment b) the work of experts in the field both from academic and non-academic environments. |
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Poslední úprava: Bc. Sára Lochmanová (05.10.2023)
Grading is based on the Dean's Measure no. 20/2019: https://fsv.cuni.cz/deans-measure-no-20/2019.
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Poslední úprava: Mgr. Anna Jordanová (07.10.2023)
Literature (recommended for your interest and the course in general): Lillis, Joanna. Dark Shadows : Inside the Secret World of Kazakhstan. Tauris, 2019. Gel'man, Vladimir. The Politics of Bad Governance in Contemporary Russia. University of Michigan Press, 2022. Shoshana Keller. Russia and Central Asia: Coexistence, Conquest, Convergence. University of Toronto Press, 2019. Anders Åslund. Russia’s Crony Capitalism The Path from Market Economy to Kleptocracy, 2019. Reeves, Madeleine et al. Ethnographies of the State in Central Asia: Performing Politics. Indiana University Press 2014. Each student is required to follow media related to his primary state or region of interest. Any type or platform (TV, radio, online) can be used. However, the outlet should be locally relevant (not global/Western media such as International Affairs or The Independent). Media to follow (with diverse political or ideological affiliations): The list is a non-exhaustive example; students are welcome to suggest their own sources. Central Asia: Kun.uz; delo.kg; 24.kg, xabar.uz, podrobno.uz, kyrtag.kg, uz24.uz, uzdaily.uz, faraj.tj, avesta.tj, Turkmen News, AsiaPlustj.info, Eurasianet.org, RFE-RL and their local branches Caucasus: Open Caucasus Media, Caucasian Knot, Agenda.ge, Aiaaira, Civil Georgia, Imedinews.ge, Turan, Yerevan Today, Regnum, Vesti.az Russia: ITAR-TASS; Sputnik News Service, Current Time, Argumenty I Fakty, Moskovskij Komsomolets, Fortanga, Tayga.Info, MediaZone |
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Poslední úprava: Mgr. Anna Jordanová (13.09.2023)
The course is based on active discussion of current affairs and trends in the region, based on assigned reading and following media. External guests will be invited for the majority of lectures to provide an external insight and experience. |
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Poslední úprava: Mgr. Anna Jordanová (07.10.2023)
33% Presentation on a debated topic: Each student is required to deliver one short presentation (15 min) during the semester on a pre-selected topic. STUDENTS WILL SEND SHORT HANDOUTS TO THE LECTURER ONE DAY BEFORE THE PRESENTATION AT THE LATEST. Registration for presentations: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ybsjidDjX-TDTflR6tzWMNiFQzsPj9BQ3yrAZ8jvGyY/edit?usp=sharing 33% Final interview: Conversation with each student based on the in-class topics and other assignments during the semester. |
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Poslední úprava: Mgr. Anna Jordanová (23.11.2023)
Note: The harmonogram may change based on the guest's availability. Suggested reading will be available at latest one week before the lecture and will reflect the latest development in the region. It is recommended to follow the readings both for the discussions in classes and for the final interview. 12.10. Anna Jordanova: New presidents, old presidents. New reforms, old reforms. What is changing, what is not? |