Knowledge of contemporaneity of the countries of the region: Belarus

elective courses

The student should show interest in knowledge about modern Belarus, in particular about its political, economic and cultural development.

The subject of the course is the recent history of Belarus with a special emphasis on political, national, social, religious and economic processes taking place in the 20th century.

1. Post-war Stalinism in the BSSR (1944-1959 gg.).

2. Armed anti-communist resistance movement in 1944-1953.

3. Belarus in 1953-1985: Political, economic and cultural characteristics

4. Dissident movement and anti-communist opposition in the BSSR.

5. Gorbachev's "Restructuring." Obtaining independence of Belarus.

6. Political and territorial-administrative system. Political parties and organizations.

7. Domestic policy of the Republic of Belarus (1991-1994).

8. Domestic policy of Belarus (after 1994).

9. Foreign Policy of Belarus.

10.Pressa, mass media, mass media. Science and education.

11. The Belarusian Diaspora in the 20th Century.

12. National and religious composition.

13. Polish-Belarusian relations. Poles in Belarus and Belarusians in Poland.

14. Security policy and armed forces. State ideology and historical policy.

15. Tourist attractions.

The teacher reserves the right to make certain changes in the curriculum.

Łatyszonek Oleg, Mironowicz Eugeniusz, Historia Białorusi od połowy XVIII do końca XX w., Białystok 2002.

Mironowicz Eugeniusz, Białoruś, Warszawa 2007.

Białokozowicz Bazyli, Między Wschodem i Zachodem. Z dziejów formowania się białoruskiej świadomości narodowej, Białystok 1998.

Białoruś w stosunkach międzynarodowych, red.: I. Topolski, Lublin 2009.

Białoruś w XX stuleciu w kręgu kultury i polityki, red.: D. Michaluk, Toruń 2007.

Eberhardt Adam, Gra pozorów. Stosunki rosyjsko-białoruskie 1991-2008, Warszawa 2008.

Eberhardt Piotr, Przemiany narodowościowe na Białorusi, Warszawa 1993.

Głogowska Helena, Białorusini na Wybrzeżu Gdańskim, Toruń 2003.

Gowin Tadeusz, Zwycięstwo i porażka. Odrodzenie polskości na Białorusi 1987-2000, Białystok 2003.

Górski Krzysztof, Polityka bezpieczeństwa i siły zbrojne Białorusi, Warszawa 1996.

Malak K., Polityka zagraniczna i bezpieczeństwa Białorusi, Warszawa 2003.

Mironowicz Eugeniusz, Białorusini w Polsce 1944—1949, Warszawa 1993.

Mironowicz Eugeniusz, Polityka narodowościowa PRL, Białystok 2000.

Mironowicz Eugeniusz, Tokć Siarhiej, Radzik Ryszard, Zmiana struktury narodowościowej na pograniczu polsko-białoruskim w XX wieku, Białystok 2005.

Owsiannik S., Strełkowa J., Władza a społeczeństwo. Białoruś 1991—1998, Warszawa 1998.

Polska—Białoruś. Problemy sąsiedztwa, red.: H. Chałupczak, E. Michaluk, Lublin 2005.

Polska—Białoruś. Wybrane aspekty polityczne i gospodarcze, red.: M. Wolański, G. Tokarz, Toruń 2007.

Radzik Ryszard, Kim są Białorusini, Toruń 2000.

Stosunki polsko-białoruskie w Województwie Białostockim w latach 1939—1956, red.: J. Milewski, A. Pyżewska, Warszawa 2005.

More detailed bibliography will be provided during the course.

1. skills:

is able to acquire knowledge and develop researching skills with guidance from scientific supervisor

has an ability of substantive argue taking advantage of views of other authors as well as an ability of formulating conclusions

2. social competences:

understands the need of lifelong learning

is aware of the importance of preserving cultural heritage of a region, the country and Europe

The teacher prefers the following ways of working with students:

- lectures

- conversations on selected topics

- Presentations (followed by discussion in the group) by students of articles on specific aspects of the subject

To receive treatment, the following elements are necessary:

1) Compulsory attendance. Possible number of absences: two unreasonable during the semester. Other omissions must be confirmed by medical leave.

2) Activities during the discussion of topics.

3) Oral examination in the subject area and reading.