Prague: City of Cultures, City of Conflict (328-0-1)

Instructors

Martina Kerlova
847/491-5788
1880 Campus Drive, Kresge, Office 3325
Office Hours: Tuesdays 12:30-2pm and by appointment

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-325: Tues, Thurs 3:30PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

This course examines Prague, one of the most beautiful and culturally vibrant cities in Europe. The city's magnificent streets and buildings both conceal and reveal a past full of multi ethnic coexistence and inter ethnic conflict. The course aims to understand the development of Prague over the past two centuries from a multicultural, democratic city to a homogeneous, communist one, and ultimately to its present open and capitalist incarnation. We will read a range of literary and historical sources, including the story of the Golem and writings by Milan Kundera, Václav Havel, and Franz Kafka. We will also study the architecture of the city and watch films set on its streets. No prerequisites, non-majors are welcome.

Class Attributes

Literature and Arts Foundational Discipline
Historical Studies Distro Area
Interdisciplinary Distro-rules apply
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area
Global Perspectives on Power, Justice, and Equity