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Transfers and Exchanges: Migration, History and Culture between Eastern and Western Europe (B-KUL-N0A67A)

6 ECTSEnglish26 Second term
Coudenys Wim
OC Master European Studies – Letteren

Aims

Students gain insight in research methodologies of cultural transfer/circulation of knowledge;

Students apply these methodologies during a seminar on intellectual and cultural relations between Eastern and Western Europe (18-20th centuries);

Students understand that migration is an inherent part of European history;

Students are aware that European culture and history are dynamic and cannot be defined by ‘national’ characteristics (alone).

Previous knowledge

General knowledge of European history

Is included in these courses of study

Activities

6 ects. Transfers and Exchanges: Migration, History and Culture between Eastern and Western Europe (B-KUL-N0A67a)

6 ECTSEnglishFormat: Practical26 Second term
Coudenys Wim
OC Master European Studies – Letteren

Content

The course is conceived as a seminar. During the first week, students get an introduction in a particular theme and its methodology, either by the teacher of this course or by a visiting teacher (intensive class). Thereafter students will identify a specific topic, on which they prepare a presentation and paper. During sessions, heuristic and methodological issues shall be discussed and addressed. The central theme is migration as an engine of East-West relations, the ‘in-between-world’ it creates, and how this impacts modern European society. From a methodological point of view, the course focuses on the ‘circulation of knowledge’ to explain transfers and exchanges between Eastern and Western Europe.
The theme changes annually. Possible themes are: Emigré networks and anti-communist propaganda during the Cold War; Travel and translation between East and West; Historiographical practices between East and West; Cultural presentations and war propaganda, Migration and the development of Academia, etc.

Course material

Will depend on the annual theme. Reading list and materials will be made available via Toledo.

Evaluation

Evaluation: Transfers and Exchanges: Migration, History and Culture between Eastern and Western Europe (B-KUL-N2A67a)

Type : Continuous assessment without exam during the examination period
Description of evaluation : Paper/Project, Presentation

Information about retaking exams

The evaluation of the presentation will be retained or, if failed, replaced by another task; the paper remains mandatory.