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74579-01 - Seminar: "Ukraine's many Faces". Ethnic, Cultural and Religious Diversity in the 19th and 20th Centuries (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers |
Julia Elena Grieder (juliaelena.grieder@unibas.ch)
Olena Palko (olena.palko@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The history of Ukraine is often told from an exclusive ethnic perspective, focusing on the dominant national group, the Ukrainians, and their struggle for an independent state. However, the land that makes up today’s Ukraine has always been home to numerous ethno-linguistic, cultural, social, and religious communities, with one-fourth of its population belonging to minorities. These minorities have developed their own narratives, shaped by often tragic experiences and resilience. This course aims to foster dialogue among diverse perspectives, by contrasting the experiences of different national groups. It seeks to better understand Ukraine’s past and its multi-faceted identity. Participants will explore the impact of key historical events on various communities and regions, challenging the metanarratives by asking, for example: • What was 19th century Kyiv like for its Catholic, Lutheran, and Orthodox residents? • What did the revolution of 1917 mean for Ukrainians, Jews, or Mennonites? • What did the Soviet korenizatsiya and indigenization policies of the 1920s mean for the Germans living in the Black Sea area, and what was life like in a national rayon? • How was the Second World War experienced in Lviv by its Jewish, Polish, and Ukrainian populations? • How can the history and Russification of Crimea be revisited from the Crimean Tatar perspective? • How did national, social, and religious groups navigate and respond to the surge of nationalism during the final years of the Soviet Union? As part of the course, students will work in groups on thematic story maps, which will become part of the digital platform “Shadows of Empire” https://shadowsofempires.com. |
| Comments | This seminar will be conducted in English. |
| 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 | 14.15-16.00 | Departement Geschichte, Seminarraum 3 |
Dates
| Modules |
Modul: Areas: Osteuropa (Master's degree program: European History in Global Perspective) Modul: Aufbau Geschichte: Ostmitteleuropa (Bachelor's degree program: Eastern European Studies) 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: Geschichte Südosteuropas (Master's degree subject: East European History) Modul: Neuere / Neueste Geschichte (Master's degree subject: History) Modul: Spezialisierung «Geschichte und Polititsche Bildung» (Master's Studies: Subject-Specific Teaching and Learning) Module: Europeanization and Globalization (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Thematic story maps, which will become part of the digital platform “Shadows of Empire” https://shadowsofempires.com |
| 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 |