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76246-01 - Seminar: The Eastern Front of the Second World War (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Olena Palko (olena.palko@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The vow “Never Again,” made by many political leaders and survivors in 1945, seems to be perpetually broken. Moreover, former victors manipulate and misuse the legacy of the Second World War to justify comparable atrocities against civilian populations. This course aims to refocus attention on the history of the Second World War as experienced on the Eastern Front, stretching from the Baltics in the north to the Balkans in the south. Throughout the sessions, we will read and discuss the most recent scholarly literature (both in English and German) to critically examine complex and difficult concepts, including the dichotomies of victims and perpetrators, allies and enemies, collaboration and resistance. We will also explore aspects of post-war reconstruction, along with its social and economic challenges. Additionally, the course will examine the question of memory and remembrance of the Second World War, highlighting concrete examples of how the war’s legacy has been manipulated to serve political and geopolitical purposes. |
| Admission requirements | Für Masterstudierende sowie fortgeschrittene Bachelorstudierende der Geschichte mit abgeschlossener Grundstufe (Nachweis: 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 | Wednesday | 14.15-16.00 | Departement Geschichte, Seminarraum 4 |
Dates
| Modules |
Modul: Areas: Osteuropa (Master's degree program: European History in Global Perspective) Modul: Aufbau Neuere / Neueste Geschichte (Bachelor's degree subject: History) Modul: Aufbau Osteuropäische Geschichte (Bachelor's degree program: Eastern European Studies) Modul: Epochen der europäischen Geschichte: Neuere / Neueste Geschichte (Master's degree program: European History in Global Perspective) Modul: Neuere / Neueste Geschichte (Master's degree subject: History) Modul: Osteuropäische Geschichte: Räume und Epochen (Master's degree subject: Osteuropäische Geschichte) Module: Europeanization and Globalization (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Specialization Module Global Europe: Peace and Conflict Studies (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| 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 |