Syllabus
1. History until 1989 - Overview lecture on the history of Central European region incl. its relation to Germany and Russia Workshop 1 - Central Europe and the Sowjet Union (inc. Prague Spring 1968, and ?Velvet Revolution 1989") Workshop 2 - Focus on Germany (Berlin Wall, RAF and left-terrorism of 1970s, Willy Brandt and Ostpolitik)
2. History since 1989- Overview lecture on the history of Central Europe since the fall od the Iron Curtain Workshop 1 - Central Europe and the post-soviet countries Workshop 2 - reunited Germany and the new democracies
3. Political systems of Central European Countries - Overview lecture on the political systems in the Central European region Workshop 1 - Focus on Central Europe and the new post-soviet states in Europe Workshop 2 - Focus on Germany and Austria
4. Topic: Central European States` Foreign policy - Overview lecture on the Central European States´foreign policies and their priorities Workshop 1 - Central Europe and Germany - ?Troublesome Past - Bright future?" Workshop 2 - Central Europe and Russia - ?A Difficult Partnership"
5. Central Europe and the European Union - Overview lecture on this issues (incl. different stages of European integration process) Workshop 1 - Czech Presidency of the EU 2009 Workshop 2 - EU and national interests
6. Jewish Prague - Prague`s jewish past and the history of jews
7. Central European States` Domestic policie - Overview lecture on on the Central European States` domestic policies and their priorities followed by discussion on current domestic politic issues
8. Central European economy and economic development of the region - Overview lecture on on the development of Central European States`economies 1945 - 1990s, incl. different transformation processes Workshop - YES or NO to Euro followed by a panel discussion with businesspeople on current economic issues
9. Global challanges in the time of economic cisis - Overview lecture on the current economic development of the Central European region followed by discussion with business leaders and economic experts from government and private sector
10. Central European Media since 1990- overview lecture on the development of the Central European Media landscape since 1990 Workshop 1 - German media enterprises and their interests in Central European states, esp. Poland and Czech Republic Workshop 2 - Russia and the Freedom of Speech
11. Culture and Arts - focus on the development of Czech and foreign fine art during the course of the last two centuries Workshop 1 - Franz Kafka and central Europe Workshop 2 - Current trends in the Central European art and design
Annotation
The objective of the courses delivered during the summer school "Central Europe between Germany and Russia" is to provide students a broad understanding on the historical, political, economic, social and cultural development of Central
Europe. Moreover, this two week intensive academic program analyses Central Europe`s role as an international political and economic player and the relations to its biggest neighbours - Germany and Russia.