IREn5025 Memory on Wars Between Russia and Central and Eastern Europe

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Prof. James Gerard Richter, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer), prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Kříž, Ph.D. (deputy)
Ing. Mgr. Adriana Ilavská, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Kříž, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 29. 3. 13:00–16:00 bude_upresneno, Tue 30. 3. 13:00–16:00 bude_upresneno, Wed 31. 3. 13:00–17:30 bude_upresneno, Thu 1. 4. 13:00–16:00 bude_upresneno
Prerequisites
To be able to comprehend English written academic literature and follow English lessons.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 35 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/35, only registered: 0/35
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
This courses uses theories of constructivism, ontological security and the politics of memory to understand the significance and dynamics of “memory wars” in Central and Eastern Europe, including but not limited to conflicts between Central Europe, the Baltics and Russia surrounding the Second World War.
Learning outcomes
Students should emerge from the course with a better understanding of how identity and memory shape foreign policy, particularly within contemporary Europe, as well as some insights on how to operationalize these ideas in their own research.
Syllabus
  • MONDAY, MARCH 29: Constructivism, Ontological Security, Memory TUESDAY, MARCH 30: I. Three Narratives: Western European, Post-Communist and Russian/Soviet. II. Renegotiating the European Narrative: The Holocaust and the Gulag WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31: I. The Great Patriotic War in the Russian Imagination II. Conflicts Between Russia and Central Europe Regarding World War II. THURSDAY, APRIL 1: I. Memory Wars Between Russia and Ukraine II. Methodological Considerations FRIDAY, APRIL 2: Discussing the Final Paper
Teaching methods
Lectures, Discussions
Assessment methods
Four daily written responses of 300-500 words. 2000 word research paper, due April 30.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught only once.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: March 29 - April 2.
General note: Online.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2021, recent)
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