Key to the culture of region: conflicts and relations (I) - "West"

elective courses

Classroom

Classes are devoted to discussing (selected) problem of history and culture of Germany, Bohemian lands and western Polish borderlands, especially the intercultural relations.

Classes are devoted to discussing (selected) problem of history and culture of Germany, Bohemian lands and western Polish borderlands, especially the intercultural relations until interwar period within nation-building, religious, language, social, political and economic context. The main focus will be put on the interethnic and international conflicts and stereotypes.

1. Germans in the medieaval East and Central Europe

2. Germans and Poles – stereotypes in 19th century

3. German Jews from Bismarck until Crystal Night

4. Society in the IIIrd Reich – women, family, youth

5. Expulsion of Germans – rememberance and myth

6. Borderlands: East Prussia (Warmia, Masuria)

7. Identity of Polish Western and Northern Territories

8. Borderlands: Upper Silesia

9. The Meaning of Czech history

10. Polish-Czech mutual perception from the Middle Ages until the beginning of XXth century

11. Polish-Czech stereotypes and (mis)understandings

12. Borderlands: Cieszyn Silesia

13. West towards communism (40ties and 50ties of XXth century)

14. 1968 – FRG, Poland, Czechoslovakia

15. Germany towards Russia

Baron R., Ambasadorowie wzajemnego zrozumienia : niedocenieni twórcy pomostów między polską i czeską kulturą (XIX-XXI w.) : studia i szkice, Toruń 2013.

Broszat M., 200 lat niemieckiej polityki wobec Polski, Warszawa 1999.

Czapliński M. et al., Historia Śląska, Wrocław 2002.

Czapliński W., Galos A., Korta W., Historia Niemiec, Wrocław 2010.

Dönhoff M., Dzieciństwo w Prusach Wschodnich, Kielce 2015.

Dönhoff M., Nazwy, których nikt juz nie wymienia, Kielce 2011.

Elon A., Bez wzajemności : Żydzi-Niemcy 1743-1933, Warszawa 2012.

Gouguenheim S., Krzyżacy, Malbork 2012.

Hausen K., Porządek płci : studia historyczne, Warszawa 2010.

Heimann M., Czechoslovakia: The State That Failed, London 2009.

Judson P.M., Imperium Habsburgów : wspólnota narodów, Warszawa 2017.

Kaczmarek R., Powstania Śląskie 1919-1920-1921 : nieznana wojna polsko-niemiecka, Kraków 2019.

Krasuski J., Historia Niemiec, Wrocław 2008.

Kutta J., Druga Rzeczpospolita i Kaszubi : 1920-1939, Bydgoszcz 2003.

Loew P. O., Gdańsk : między mitami, Olsztyn 2006.

Majewski P.M., "Niemcy sudeccy" 1848-1948 : historia pewnego nacjonalizmu, Warszawa 2007.

Mann G., Niemieckie dzieje w XIX i XX wieku, Olsztyn 2007.

McCagg W.O., Dzieje Żydów w monarchii habsburskiej w latach 1670-1918, Warszawa 2010.

Nipperdey T., Rozważania o niemieckiej historii : eseje, Warszawa 1999.

Patočka J., Kim są Czesi?, Kraków 1997.

Polaków i Czechów wizerunek wzajemny (X-XVII w.), pod red. W. Iwańczaka i R. Gładkiewicza, Wrocław 2004.

Polsko-niemieckie miejsca pamięci. T. 1-4, red. R. Traba, H. H. Hahn, Warszawa 2012-2015.

Przez granicę : Polacy–Czesi w XX wieku na łamach „Karty”, red. K. Wittels, Warszawa 2016.

Rokita Z., Kajś, Wołowiec 2020.

Rychlik J., Penczew W., Historia Czech, Wrocław 2020.

Szarota T., Niemcy i Polacy : wzajemne postrzeganie i stereotypy, Warszawa 1996.

Śląsk Cieszyński od Wiosny Ludów do I wojny światowej (1848-1918), red. Krzysztof Nowak, Idzi Panic, Cieszyn 2013.

Ślązacy, Kaszubi, Mazurzy i Warmiacy : między polskością a niemieckością : praca zbiorowa / pod red. Andrzeja Saksona, Poznań 2008.

Tomaszewski J., Czechy i Słowacja, Warszawa 2008.

Volkov S., Pomysł na nowoczesność : Żydzi niemieccy w XIX i na początku XX wieku, Warszawa 2006.

Wereszycki H., Pod berłem Habsburgów : zagadnienia narodowościowe, Kraków 1986.

Zaolzie. Polsko-czeski spór o Śląsk Cieszyński 1918-2008, Warszawa 2008.

After courses student:

- knows and understands in a deepened degree German, Czech and Polish west borderlands‘ history.

- knows and understands in a deepened degree national and religious, social, political and economic development of German, Czech and Polish west borderlands‘ history.

- looks up, analyses, evaluates, selects and utilizes information about German, Czech and Polish west borderlands‘ history.

- develop their research skills, independently and using the support of a tutor, gain knowledge, skilfully formulate thoughts, present research results in the form of oral or written (different types) in unpredictable conditions about of German, Czech and Polish west borderlands‘ history with consideration of global context, to formulate them logically, in reference to opinions of other participants of communicative situation.

- is able to critical assessment, continuous training and complement of acquired knowledge.

- is able to participate in cultural life and make use of his different forms.

Condition of admission to examinations is compulsory attendance in the courses (according to Principles of studies at Faculty of Applied Linguistics).

Courses will consist of discussion about scheduled literature or material presented by tutor in form of presentation. Active participation in discussion means that student contributes to discussion during at least 50% classes.

Student will also write one paper (3-6 pages) or presentation about topic delimited by tutor.

Oral examination will contain two questions about material presented during course.

Final assessment depends on:

Active and factual participation in discussion during course (20%).

Written paper or presentation about topic delimited by tutor (20%).

Oral examination containing two questions (60%).

(comprehensive answer to one question = 30%, partial answer to one question = 15%).

Assessment range:

0%-49% - 2

50%-60% - 3

61%-70% - 3+

71%-80% - 4

81%-90% - 4+

91%-100% - 5

Additional knowledge - 5+