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72644-01 - Seminar: The Lost Island? History of Crimea Since the 18th Century (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Olena Palko (olena.palko@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This seminar will explore the entangled history of Crimea from the mid-18th century until the present day, tracing its main historical trajectories and the changing status of the peninsula as part of different empires and state entities. Key milestones examined will include the Crimea as home to the Crimean Khanate, the Crimean Question in the Russo-Turkish wars, its incorporation into the Russian Empire, the contested status of Crimea during the wars and revolutions, and the status of Crimea as part of Ukraine. Moreover, we will assess the significance of Crimea for the European political order, as demonstrated by the Crimean War of 1853-56, and the Russian war against Ukraine since 2014, as well as the place of the peninsula in Russia’s political imagination and propaganda. Apart from those political high points, we will consider various aspects of Crimea’s identity in flux, looking at the lived experiences and various forms of interactions between the peninsula’s poliethnic population. Placing Crimea at the centre of our course offers a unique opportunity to understand the multi-layered interwoven history of the region, as well as its dynamic political identifications. Moreover, through the case of Crimea, we will engage with the most recent historiographic debates on imperialism and post-colonialism. |
| Comments | The course begins in the second week of the semester. |
| Admission requirements | Für Masterstudierende sowie fortgeschrittene Bachelorstudierende der Geschichte mit abgeschlossener Grundstufe (Nachweise: drei Proseminare, drei Proseminararbeiten). Die Teilnehmer:innenzahl ist auf 25 beschränkt. Bei Überbelegung werden Studierende der Geschichte bevorzugt zugelassen. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 12.15-14.00 | Departement Geschichte, Seminarraum 4 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 24.09.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Departement Geschichte, Seminarraum 4 |
| Tuesday 01.10.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Departement Geschichte, Seminarraum 4 |
| Tuesday 08.10.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Departement Geschichte, Seminarraum 4 |
| Tuesday 15.10.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Departement Geschichte, Seminarraum 4 |
| Tuesday 22.10.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Departement Geschichte, Seminarraum 4 |
| Tuesday 29.10.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Departement Geschichte, Seminarraum 4 |
| Tuesday 05.11.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Departement Geschichte, Seminarraum 4 |
| Tuesday 12.11.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Departement Geschichte, Seminarraum 4 |
| Tuesday 19.11.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Departement Geschichte, Seminarraum 4 |
| Tuesday 26.11.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Departement Geschichte, Seminarraum 4 |
| Tuesday 03.12.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Departement Geschichte, Seminarraum 4 |
| Tuesday 10.12.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Departement Geschichte, Seminarraum 4 |
| Tuesday 17.12.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Departement Geschichte, Seminarraum 4 |
| Modules |
Modul: Areas: Osteuropa (Master's degree program: European History in Global Perspective) Modul: Aufbau Geschichte: Russland / Sowjetunion (Bachelor's degree program: Eastern European Studies) Modul: Aufbau Neuere / Neueste Geschichte (Bachelor's degree subject: History) Modul: Epochen der europäischen Geschichte: Neuere / Neueste Geschichte (Master's degree program: European History in Global Perspective) Modul: Geschichte Ostmitteleuropas (Master's degree subject: East European History) Modul: Geschichte Russlands und der Sowjetunion (Master's degree subject: East European History) Modul: Neuere / Neueste Geschichte (Master's degree subject: History) Modul: Themen der Nahoststudien (Bachelor's degree subject: Near & Middle Eastern Studies) Modul: Themen der Near & Middle Eastern Studies (Master's degree subject: Near & Middle Eastern Studies) Module: Europeanization and Globalization (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Aktive Teilnahme. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Geschichte |