Lecturer(s)
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Portmann Kateřina, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The subject characterizes and analyses the post-war retributive judiciary in the Czech lands. Attention is paid to the preparation of decrees of the president which established the National Court and people's courts. The theme is studied in the context of the post-war displacement of German inhabitants. Special attention is devoted to trials connected with the crimes of holocaust and antisemitism. In the seminars selected problems are analysed in detail. 01) Punishment of the Nazi criminals and collaborators - preparation of the so called vindicative decrees 02) National court 03) Special people's trial in the so called first period I 04) Special people's trial in the so called first period II 05) End of the so called first vindicatory 06) Special people's trial in the so called second period 07) Commanders and warders of the Terezin ghetto and the Small fortress Terezin before people's trial in Litoměřice 08) Retreat and vindicative justice 09) Collaboration and vindicative justice 10) International connections of the vindicatory 11) Punishment of the war crimes and collaboration in Europe 12) Vengeance or righteous punishment? 13) Samples of sources 14) Summary of course
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing)
- Class attendance
- 28 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 16 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 16 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The subject characterizes and analyses the post-war retributive judiciary in the Czech lands. Attention is paid to the preparation of decrees of the president which established the National Court and people's courts. The theme is studied in the context of the post-war displacement of German inhabitants. Special attention is devoted to trials connected with the crimes of holocaust and antisemitism. In the seminars selected problems are analysed in detail.
Students will become familiar with the postwar retributions judiciary in the Czech lands.
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Prerequisites
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Fulfilment of previous study obligations, see the study program.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student's performance analysis
Active attendance on discussions (lessons); fulfilment of homework; passing a test successfully; study of recommended literature
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Recommended literature
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Borák, M. Spravedlnost podle dekretu. Retribuční soudnictví v ČSR a Mimořádný lidový soud v Ostravě (1945 -1948). Ostrava, 1998.
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