Research Seminar Europe in the Wider World: Younger Europe? Eastern Frontiers of Europe

(tylko po angielsku) The main aim of the course is to explore and discuss the broad area of the Eastern frontiers in the context of the European Union, as well as the processes of change, fissure and disruption within the societies in this part of Europe. Special focus will be given to Poland in this context. During the course we will explore the frontier between East and West, aiming first at understanding the historical complexity of the CEE region and its current social and political transformations. We want to understand and confront the historically based dualistic concept of Europe with its practical implications.

The main questions to be answered during the course are: What is the meaning of these divisions today? What is the present significance of historical constructions of Central Europe in its various interpretations? What role do religion, national identity and migration have to play in the construction and negotiation of Europeanness in CEE? What kind of divisions are we now experiencing and what kind of factors stimulate them? What are the mutual perceptions between East and West but also between CEE and the West? The course discussion will be based of existing state of the art literature but also on original current research carried out by the staff of the Institute of European Studies.

(tylko po angielsku) -The student has thorough knowledge and understanding of the facts, phenomena, as well the interconnectedness of contemporary issues in the CEE region, their place and significance as regards socio-cultural-political relations with other regions in Europe and in the global context.

-The student knows and understands the most important issues in the CEE region, with special focus on social and political aspects.

-The student has thorough knowledge and understanding of the social, historical and cultural dimensions of the processes of change in contemporary CEE.

-The student is able to adequately choose sources and information in order to critically analyse, synthesize and interpret important issues pertaining to the CEE region.

(tylko po angielsku) MA level studies

(tylko po angielsku) Students are expected to actively participate in the classes. Attendance is mandatory (students missing more than two classes will need to meet with the coordinator of the course and make up the missing classes). Missing more than 40% of the classes will result in failure of the course and the need to retake it the following year.

The assessment of the course consists of several elements. (A) Continuous in-class assessment: in-class participation, group work, preparation for readings (20%) (B) Final assignment which will include essay-style questions. The essay-exam will count towards 80% of the final grade.

Metody podające - prelekcja
Metody podające - prezentacja multimedialna
Metody podające - wykład informacyjny
Metody praktyczne - metoda przewodniego tekstu
Metody praktyczne - seminarium
Metody problemowe - metody aktywizujące - gry dydaktyczne (symulacyjne, decyzyjne, psychologiczne)
Metody programowane - z użyciem komputera

(tylko po angielsku) Lectures/seminars 30h

preparation for final test 30h

preparation for exercises 20h

analysis of literature given by the teacher 45h