Optional subject: Historiography and historical mythology in the imperial and national imagination of the 19th-20th centuries (Eastern Europe - Russia - USSR - post-Soviet space) 3224-PRZEDF94
The course focuses on the problems of the role of historiography in the processes of formation and change of the identity of empires and nations in the region of Eastern Europe (Central and Eastern) in the XIX-XX centuries; its goal is to understand the role of historical knowledge as an important element of the historical culture of society and a factor influencing the formation of its identity. The similarities and differences between Imperial and post-imperial national narratives of nations that constituted both the "Imperial core"; and the "Imperial periphery" are
shown.
The following topics will be discussed during the classes:
1. Eastern Europe: identity and borders of the region;
2. Eastern Europe and Russia in the XIX-XX centuries.
3. The history of historiography as a problem of intellectual
history;
4. The history of historiography as a discipline within the historical science and as part of the historical culture of society;
5. Historiography as a form of collective memory and a source of identity;
6. Myth and imagination as analytical categories of historical and cultural research Empire;
7. Nation in the perspective of the "new imperial history";
8. Imperial and national historiography;
9. Structure and main features of the identity narrative;
10. Primordialism, constructivism and ethnosymbolism on the
role of the past and memory in the process of forming a collective identity;
11. Historiographical narratives of Russia's imperial identity;
12. Creating images of the national past within the framework of
Imperial historiography;
13. Transformations of Soviet historiography and Soviet identity;
14. National historiographies of the Soviet republics and the
processes of formation of national identities;
15. The disintegration of Soviet identity and the creation of post-
Soviet historiography;
The classes will take the form of a conversation with lecture elements based on texts proposed by the teacher to the participants, which will serve as a basis for reflection on the role of historiography in the formation and transformation of identities in Eastern Europe and the post-Soviet space.
Student workload includes:
Classroom participation – 30 hours (1 ECTS)
Preparing for classes – 30 hours (1 ECTS)
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Learning Outcomes Knowledge
Upon completing the course, the student will know and understand:
- the complex nature of language, with particular emphasis on the
cultural context of the countries in the region, the specific
characteristics of the literature of individual CEE countries,
recognising similarities and differences between them and the
broadly understood intercultural context, the impact of historical,
social and political events in the region on the literary process,
the works of the most important writers and works belonging to the literary canon of the EEC countries, the most important
trends and directions, as well as the dominant genres in
contemporary literature in the countries of the region, and
recognise the challenges facing it [K_W09].
Skills
Upon completing the course, the student is able to:
- search for, select, analyse and use necessary information from
various sources [K_U01}
- refer to acquired theoretical and practical knowledge and use
it in typical professional statements concerning the literature
of the countries of the region, as well as the specificity of the
region as a whole in a global context, constructing them
logically and referring to the positions of other participants in
these communication situations [K_U06].
- communicate using various communication channels and
techniques on literary topics concerning the countries of the
region [K_U07].
- independently prepare a written and oral statement in Polish
and a foreign language on selected topics in the field of
literature and present the results of their work to the group
[K_U08].
- use at least two foreign languages at a minimum level of B2
according to the Common European Framework of Reference
for Languages [K_U09].
- plan and organise individual and team work, plan and
implement the process of independent learning, including
specialist knowledge, after graduation [K_U10].
- use modern communication and information technologies in
their work [K_U11].
Social Competences
Upon completing the course, the student is prepared to:
- critical assessment of existing knowledge, continuous learning
and supplementing acquired knowledge and skills [K_K01]
- effective communication and living in society, including in a
culturally diverse society, working in a team, coping with typical
professional situations, verifying's views through factual discussion and evaluating's knowledge [K_K02].
Assessment criteria
I. The organization of classes:
1) Attendance at all classes, covered by the plan, shall be compulsory.
2) It is not possible to have a resit if the reason of failing the credit was noncompliance with the requirement to participate in them. In such a case a student can be conditionally registered in an successive stage of study and can repeat the failed course.
3) In case of 30 hours in semester, 2 absences without justifying are acceptable. Missed classes must be made up in accordance with the requirements of the lecturer.
The requirements are provided by the lecturer during the first class.
II. Assessment Criteria
In order to obtain a positive grade for the semester, students must
prepare one presentation on a selected topic and demonstrate active participation during classes.
Grading system:
99 – 100% - 5 (excellent)
93 - 98% - 5 (very good)
87 - 92% - 4,5 (fairly good)
77 - 86% - 4 (good)
71 - 76% - 3,5 (satisfactory plus)
60 - 70% - 3 (satisfactory)
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Source texts and studies will be verified on an ongoing basis by the lecturer.
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